Citywide media were on the scene for the latest City Hall employee indictment, but North End / Waterfront residents tried to get the Mayor’s attention on several community issues at Wednesday’s coffee hour. Neighbors came out in force to protest the closing of the North End Nursing Home and to stop the proposed developments at Harbor Garage and Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park once again put on a family fun day to celebrate Independence Day at the park. This year’s festivities were held on Saturday, June 25th. The free celebration was kicked off by the fun “Kids Parade,” led by Uncle Sam on stilts. Other entertainment throughout the day included visits by Rosalita the Puppeteer, Daniel the Tiger, Station Read More…
All residents are invited to join Mayor Marty Walsh in a neighborhood coffee hour! The North End / Waterfront session is scheduled for June 29, 9:30 am at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue. Meet the Mayor, get a plant and complementary Dunkin’ Donuts! This event is rain or shine.
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are once again putting on a family fun day to celebrate Independence Day at the park. This year’s festivities are on Saturday, June 25th, from noon to 4pm. Join in a 12pm sharp for the park parade! This free celebration will be kicked off by the fun “Kids Parade,” led by Read More…
The 2016 Summer Fitness Series at Boston Parks begins on June 6th and runs through September 2nd, sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission with support by Blue Cross Blue Shield. In the North End / Waterfront area, three weekly classes will be offered at Christopher Columbus Park including Zumba Read More…
Update: Due to rain, this event has been moved inside to Filippo’s Ristorante. The annual Festa Nazionale della Repubblica Italiana and “Piazza Italia” is scheduled for Sunday June 5, 2016 at Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue in the North End of Boston. The event starts at 10am and runs through the afternoon with free exhibits, children’s Read More…
Even though it was a chilly weekend morning, families still came out for the annual playground celebration at the Christopher Columbus Park tot lot. The Boston Fire truck is always a big hit. In addition, Ann Babbitt read stories to the kids, Kindercare director Mary Beth Sweeney hosted a craft table and State Representative Aaron Read More…
Join local neighbors and families at the Christopher Columbus Park playground to kick off Spring at the Family Neighborhood Social on Saturday, May 7th 11am – 1pm. Free pizza, “Touch a Truck” Firetruck – plus meet other families in the neighborhood.
Boston Community Collaborative’s 4th annual neighborhood egg hunt was enjoyed by an estimated 100 rain coat and boot clad kids, along with their moms, dads, nannies, grandparents, and caregivers on Friday morning. Although the weather forecast was for rain much later in the day, it rained – HARD – for the entire duration of the hunt. Read More…
Bob Somerville submits this night photo of the Christopher Columbus Park trellis and Boston skyline. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
The 13th annual lighting of the Christopher Columbus Park trellis brought out hundreds on a chilly Monday night for the debut of new, state-of-the-art, dimmable LED lights. “Every year it is thrilling to watch the park transform into a winter wonderland when the trellis is illuminated,” said Joanne Hayes-Rines, President of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. FOCCP Read More…
The Infrastructure Committee of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, led by Chair Ford Cavallari, has been busy working on a major project to replace the old trellis lights that were failing. New LED lights are being installed to serve both for holiday and year-round use. The white lights which have been on for several months are Read More…