A 60 year old man fell in Boston Harbor off Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday afternoon around 4:00 pm. Some bystanders jumped in to help him before officials came by boat and took them all out of the harbor. EMS transported the man to the hospital. http://storify.com/NorthEndBoston/man-in-harbor-at-christopher-columbus-park WHDH-TV –
A North End / Waterfront resident that prefers to stay anonymous submitted this photo of “Fido Cooling Off at Columbus Park” for today’s Neighborhood Photo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect.” To have your photo featured, Read More…
Video: Acts III and IV of Bizet’s Opera, Carmen, presented by NEMPAC at Christopher Columbus Park. (See Acts I and II in this previous video post.) Watch it in HD! An awe-inspired outdoor audience gave an enthusiastic response to the Sunday afternoon opera performance of Bizet’s Carmen by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQ2nWbqz9Q] Video: Acts I and II of Bizet’s Opera, Carmen, presented by NEMPAC at Christopher Columbus Park. (Acts III and IV can be viewed here.) Watch it in HD! An awe-inspired outdoor audience gave an enthusiastic response to the Sunday afternoon opera performance of Bizet’s Carmen by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Read More…
Hundreds of local residents and tourists from around the country came out on Saturday for the 4th of July Family Fun Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park organized by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. The special event kicks off a week of Tall Ships, Harborfest and War of 1812 Bicentennial commemorations on the waterfront. Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, met on Tuesday June 12, 2012 at the Mariner’s House in North Square to discuss the many activities going on in the park and to make plans for the Summer and Fall 2012 season. This was the first meeting after the May election of FOCCP officers. The election Read More…
For tickets, please purchase online at www.nempacboston.org or contact us at 617-227-2270 Performance features local Boston Opera Singers, including NEMPAC instructors Sherri Snow, Alexandra Dietrich, and Rebecca Rapoport-Cole, and a 35 seat orchestra. The June 29th performance will be a staged production. The July 1st Community Performance will be a concertized version outdoors at the Park. Pack Read More…
In response to a previously reported homeless encampment at the Tot Lot of Christopher Columbus Park, the Friends group and Boston Police have provided the following updates. (See also: Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Letter Details Homeless Playground Incident; Requests Bodily Fluids Protocol). Notice in the second message from Sgt. Lema that several parks are Read More…
Christopher Columbus Park sported an Italian flair on Sunday with the Festa della Repubblica, the 66th anniversary of Italy as a united nation. Bostoniano.info has the details and photos. Featuring Consul General of Italy, Giuseppe Pastorelli, the event was held on June 3, 2012 and sponsored by Comites and the Federazione Associazioni Italiane & Italo-Americane Read More…
Perry Leenhouts captures the Spring beauty of Christopher Columbus Park with some neat video effects. Shot with AF100, cc in After Effects. Music: “Doug Reflects” by Harry Gregson-Williams & David Buckley from the soundtrack “The Town” View on Vimeo.
Friends of Christopher Columbus Tot-Lot Playground Clean up is Saturday May 5th from 10am to 12 noon. Please mark your calendars and spread the word. Hope to see many new and old faces there. Thank you for your support. More information at www.FOCCP.org.
Joe Gallo sends in this photo of the spring blossoms on the wisteria at Christopher Columbus Park. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect.” To have your photo featured, email it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date Read More…