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…
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…
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…
It’s a little late this year, but the trees on Copp’s Hill Terrace are finally in full bloom again. (Photo by Matt Conti) Can you solve the picture puzzle? Move and drag the pieces around just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. If you are “missing” a piece, move the other pieces aside to find it. If you need Read More…
Who needs the mountains when there is plenty of snow here in Boston’s North End. Maryann O’Brien captures snowboarding down Copp’s Hill Terrace.
[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…
Workers from the Parks Department trimmed back the trees at Copp’s Hill Terrace last week. Maryann captures these photos and gives it a thumbs up with more light and visibility into the park. Click on the photos to enlarge.
This couple found a spot on the wall at Copp’s Hill Terrace for a casual date. Enjoy solving this jigsaw picture puzzle with 50 pieces! (Hints in the lower left of the puzzle). Post your time in the comments! (Photo by Matt Conti)
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…
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…
It was an unusual sight early on Sunday morning at Copp’s Hill Terrace when residents spotted a coyote, almost unheard of in the North End. Jim Carey captures this photo of the wayward animal. Environmental Police are in the neighborhood tracking down the coyote. Update: Below is a video clip, courtesy of Union Wharf:
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…