Bob Somerville captures this winter scene of a still harbor offering beautiful reflections at the Boston Sailing Center along the North End Waterfront. 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 include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See Read More…
Icy reflections of one of the world’s widest cable-stayed bridges – the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge. Photo submitted by Bob Somerville. “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 include a caption or story telling us about your photo. Read More…
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC) hosted its 5th annual MLK Day of Service with more than 700 volunteers of all ages from the Jewish community participating in over a dozen community service projects. Many joined together for a service project at The Vilna Shul on Beacon Hill, preparing 300 sandwiches that were delivered to The Pine Read More…
The Lightship Nantucket or Nantucket Shoals was the name given to the light vessel that, established in 1854, marked the hazardous Nantucket Shoals south of Nantucket Island. Several ships have been commissioned and served at the Nantucket Shoals lightship station and have been called Nantucket. This particular Nantucket Lightship has been converted into a houseboat Read More…
Local residents took advantage of some record-breaking warm temperatures this weekend. Here, a young man is skateboarding on the Greenway on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in 70-degree weather. Photo submitted by Lynn Roy. “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 include Read More…
Many North End and Waterfront residents were outside enjoying the warm weather this weekend, including these local children who set up a lemonade stand along Union Wharf. Offering a cool beverage on an unseasonably warm day, the lemonade sellers, listed from left to right, are Virginia McDonald, Mia Pergola, Kingston Prinn, and Rhea Mehra. The Read More…
Bob Somerville shares this photo from Christopher Columbus Park saying, “Even on a damp, dreary day, these vibrant winterberries give a burst of color to the park.” “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 include a caption or story telling us Read More…
A photo of the nativity scene outside St. Stephen’s Church in the North End produced more than just a festive image. When photographer Amelio showed the picture to his wife, she noticed a figure in the window, perhaps approving his work. Photo courtesy of Amelio; story shared by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular Read More…
Fr. Antonio Nardoianni with the Honorable Fucsia Fitzgerald, member of the Italian Parliament, guest of honor at the banquet at Spinelli banquet hall on December 14 where the 2019 High Achievement Award was bestowed on Fr. Nardoianni. After over 15 years as pastor, Fr. Nardoianni is leaving St. Leonard’s Church in the North End. Read Read More…
On Thursday, December 5, the Vilna Shul, Boston’s center for Jewish culture located in the West End, hosted a Chanukah A Cappella Concert to get into the holiday spirit. Five a cappella groups performed for an audience of excited families and local community members. Pictured on stage is Brandeis University’s Manginah who performed alongside Honorable Read More…
Two desk calendars for 2020!Get yours now! Makes a great gift! All new for 2020, I made two versions of our popular desk calendars! There is one of Boston (including the North End, Waterfront and Downtown Boston). The second is a Travel calendar from my recent adventures near and far. Both desk calendars include a Read More…
The first snowstorm of the season has arrived in Boston. The storm began Sunday evening but the bulk of the snow came Monday night into Tuesday, closing many schools and local businesses. According to the Boston Globe, Boston had 5.7 inches as of Tuesday morning. Farther west, residents are seeing much more accumulation – Natick Read More…