The Old North Church thanks Greylock Roofing for replacing missing slates on the roof of the Old North Church, pro bono! The church loses a few slates every winter when snow slides off the roof. Greylock is currently replacing a condominium roof and roof deck in the North End and has been restoring the Marriott Read More…
The Old North Gift Shop received a new roof this week, courtesy of a matching grant from the Freedom Trail Foundation. The gift shop is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and is full of unique items for the holiday season! Photo submitted by Rev. Steve Ayres. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Read More…
Take a look inside this North End courtyard at Webster Place, off Fleet St., where longtime owner Marguerite Buonopane has decorated it with a spectacular Fall season display! The courtyard has gained a following over the years with many residents and visitors stopping by to take photos of the display featuring Halloween pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows, haystacks, corn Read More…
Earlier this week, Expedition Unknown Host Josh Gates stopped into Pauli’s in the North End for a lobster roll. Gates was in town for the filming of the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown, following the story of a real-life treasure hunt that led to the North End’s own Langone park. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your Read More…
Happy Halloween! It’s that time of the year on Copp’s Hill when a parking violation not only results in a fine, but also in a curse and hex message. Photo submitted by Thomas Schiavoni. “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…
Signs were put up Monday at the corner of Salem and Cross Streets to officially announce the future arrival of Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Chase announced a large-scale expansion in the Boston area back in October 2018 with over 60 new bank branches and 130 ATMs, including a proposed location in Boston’s North End. In Read More…
Monday’s high tide brought flooding to the North End’s Lewis Wharf. A “wicked high tide” is expected to bring more coastal flooding on Tuesday, when there will be a 12-foot high tide at 12:35 p.m. Similar conditions are predicted for Wednesday afternoon, when rainwater will add to the high tides. Photo submitted by Davida Carvin. Read More…
Looks like someone was hoping for a better office view, perhaps a waterfront seat! After being spotted this past weekend along the Sargents Wharf portion of the HarborWalk, this office chair has now found its way to Atlantic Ave. Where will it be spotted next? Photo submitted by Robyn Reed. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
The Boston Public Market has unveiled its fifth annual official pumpkin of Boston. Weighing in at 1,300 pounds, the pumpkin has been coined the “Pumpking” and is accompanied by a 600-pound “Pumpqueen.” The pumpkins arrived via forklift on Monday morning. They are donated by Market vendor Red Apple Farm of Phillipston, MA, and their friends Read More…
Beautiful yellow fern trees pop with color as the sun is about to set overlooking Christopher Columbus Park. 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. See Read More…
North End resident and Boston College High School student Teddy Pasto ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday October 13, 2019. He successfully completed the marathon, 26.2 miles, in a little over 4.5 hours. Photos submitted by Sal Bartolo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email Read More…
The RUFF North End dog park had a case of the tennis ball mystery—or rather balls, lots of them—this weekend. Furry residents visited the park on Saturday to discover an explosion of dozens of tennis balls scattered everywhere. But where could they have come from? After some digging (not by the dogs!), it was discovered Read More…