Bob Somerville captured this sign of spring on the Rose Kennedy Greenway at the corner of Milk Street and the John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road. With it, he shares a story about his good friend Chengdu from China: Chengdu came to Boston to study landscape architecture and urban design. China’s big cities are densely populated, Read More…
Without all the controversy of this year’s Kentucky Derby, Maureen O’Leary has a little race day fun on a horse trotting on Commercial Street. (Photo by Bob Somerville) “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling Read More…
All the rain this past week has led to some beautiful spring flowers! Frankie Boyer documented this pretty scene along Greenough Lane. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
The dreary afternoon rain combined with the sunset to create a rainbow over the North End and Waterfront on Sunday evening! In these photos you can see the two ends of the rainbow – one faintly visible behind Old North’s steeple and the other stretching over the Seaport. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Read More…
The warmer spring weather has brought with it some pops of color to the North End / Waterfront along with these seasonal neighbors! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
North End / Waterfront residents may recall several turkey sightings in the neighborhood last spring. Well, the birds have returned! A group of turkeys were spotted strutting down Commercial Street and heading toward the harbor early Monday morning. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Read More…
A golden sunset over the North End brought an end to a Spring-like Friday. Photo by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…
Check out this view of the city skyline at dusk submitted by 6th grader Luke McDonald. Looking down Fulton Street, you can see the highly contested dock square garage as well as the Faneuil Hall cupola, looking quite small against the backdrop of Boston’s high-rises. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your Read More…
Boston is caught in a tug-of-war between winter and spring. Though warmer temperatures are predicted for the end of the week, a snowy, icy mess this past Sunday reminds residents that it’s still winter in New England. Check out this winter view of the Sail Loft on Atlantic Avenue above, submitted by Bob Somerville. “Neighborhood Read More…
This morning, the North End / Waterfront neighborhood awoke to a snowy scene with 9.8″ of snow measured at Logan Airport and up to 15.5″ in South Boston. The day started out very gray, with flakes still falling during the morning commute. Fortunately, blue skies began peeking through in the afternoon. Most Boston area school Read More…
Known around the neighborhood as everyone’s “Auntie May”, longtime North End resident Mary Delaney just celebrated her 91st birthday. Happy Birthday Auntie May! Photo submitted by Mary McGee. Cake baked by David Kubiak. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com; or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please Read More…
Prior to the snow was a beautiful sunset seen here from Boston Yacht Haven on Commercial Wharf in the North End. Many of the yachts have gone south for the winter, leaving a clear view to the last light of the day reflecting off the Tobin Bridge. Photo submitted by Bob Somerville. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular Read More…