Featured Health & Environment

What’s the 311? Dog Poop on Salutation St., Basketball at Polcari Playground, Needle Found at Copps Hill Terrace, Mirabella Pool Graffiti

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Pet Owner Pick Up on Salutation Street This 311 user writes, “Please have this removed! Every single day between the urine and dog feces can’t walk Read More…

Community

ABCD Holds Independence Day Party With State Street Volunteers

The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Independence Day Party earlier this month. NE/WE NSC staff, volunteers, and a special group of high school volunteers from State Street Corporation gathered the seniors at Copp’s Hill Terrace to enjoy a traditional picnic of burgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, watermelon, cupcakes, and Read More…

Community Event Notices

ABCD to Host 4th of July Celebration on Friday at Slide Park

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) will host a 4th of July celebration on Friday, July 1st at 12:30PM, at Copp’s Hill Terrace (Slide Park) in the North End. The weather prediction is a comfortable 79 degrees under partly cloudy skies, but in the event of rain, we will move the party indoors to Read More…

Community Event Notices

Parks & Open Spaces Report at Residents’ Association Meeting [Video]

[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q5U2qPXZkM] (00:00 in video) Anne Pistorio, Chair of the Parks and Open Spaces Committee for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) reported on the status of North End parks. She also reported on her meeting with City Councilor Sal LaMattina where she presented a list of work needed at the Copp’s Hill Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood View of the Day: Fairy Dust at Copp’s Hill Terrace [Video]

The magnolia trees at Copp’s Hill Terrace are always a Spring standout. And then, their pedals fall like fairy dust as captured in this brief video by Maryann O’Brien. [responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAa0ZNuBixc] “Neighborhood View” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo or video? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include Read More…

Community Event Notices Health & Environment

Parks Meeting Addresses Deteriorating Condition of North End Parks & Open Spaces

A large crowd of North End residents gathered on Tuesday night to discuss how to improve the neighborhood’s parks and playgrounds. The meeting was chaired by Anne M. Pistorio of the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee. Special guest speakers were Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Commissioner Pollak thanks North End Read More…

Community Police & Fire

Poison Ivy Growing Vigorously at Copp’s Hill Terrace

  It might look pretty, but its poison ivy! Poison ivy at Copp’s Hill Terrace? Yes. Just look a these photos submitted by local artist and resident Nate Swain. He was walking around the North End park between Charter and Commercial Streets only to find that the beautiful foliage contained the dangerous plant. “If the Read More…