The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Invite you to attend the fourth public meeting on the Central Artery Ramp Parcel Study Thursday, January 8, 2015 6-8 PM at the BRA (Boston City Hall, 9th Floor, BRA Board Room) MassDOT is required to consider options for covering the open ramp Read More…
Girls from the newly formed North End Junior Girl Scout Troop #69168 decided to host a clothing drive in the month of December. They partnered with Cradles to Crayons in Brighton to support the “Gear Up for Winter” campaign. The girls collected winter essentials like coats, boots, pants, hats and gloves for disadvantaged Massachusetts Read More…
The City of Boston filed a lawsuit this week against the State’s Gaming Commission to block the Wynn Resorts casino license and its $1.75 billion development in Everett. The action comes after negotiations broke down between the City and Wynn regarding mitigation payments to offset the impact of the planned resort casino. Read the full court complaint here. In its Read More…
Disruption was 2014’s trendy cliché. A new idea comes along and, poof, out with the old. Business school types are enthralled. New technology and new ideas are part of the disruption. But some businesses and industries are vulnerable, sometimes because they haven’t taken certain developments into account. Take coal. It is hard to listen to Read More…
The following advisory was written by Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and posted by North End Waterfront Health. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting bitter cold temperatures throughout the Commonwealth for the remainder of the week. As the temperatures continue to plummet, wind chills are expected to reach -15 to -30 degrees in some areas,” Read More…
The first full week of 2015 brings an easy schedule for events and meetings in the neighborhood. Take advantage of the light load while you can, the schedule is sure to pick up after the holiday lag is over! Monday, January 5 6:30am Troops for Fitness Boot Camp – Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Work Read More…
The snow was short-lived changing to rain this weekend. Ruth Marchese captures the sleet amid the bright lights of Hanover Street and Mike’s Pastry, titling this photo Snowfall & Sweets. Photo by Ruth Marchese “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have Read More…
North End native and restauranteur Carla Agrippino Gomes established “CityFeast – Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes” in 2005 and the annual event returns this year on January 25, 2015 at 6:00 pm to benefit the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. The ten restaurants participating on Sunday, January 25 at 6pm include: Antico Forno 93 Read More…
News on enrollment and registration from Boston Public Schools: First Registration Period for fall BPS enrollment set for January 5-30, 2015 Parents of children who will begin Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, grades 6 or 9 in the fall of 2015 are encouraged to register for Boston Public Schools (BPS) during the first registration period, which runs Monday, Read More…
After 20 months in operation, Bread + Butter Cafe has closed its retail operations at 64 Cross Street, on the corner of Salem Street facing the North End Greenway parks. A sign on the window indicates that catering services will still be available, but only out of the Back Bay. The closing is the latest in a string of failed retail Read More…
I caught this North End and skyline winter shot of the Gassy along Prince and Snow Hill Streets last night before the white stuff was supposed to hit. Photo by Matt Conti. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for December 2014 was presented to longtime resident Anthony Gaeta. The award was presented by NEWRA Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). “He has been living at the corner of Fulton and Richmond Street for 40 + Years,” Janet said, “and has always kept his Read More…