The City Hall “To Go” truck will be parked outside the RUFF North End Dog Park on Prince Street from 11am – 1pm Saturday, April 7, to license dogs! It is the law to license your dog and a requirement for using the dog park. Please be sure to take advantage of this event and license your dog. Please Read More…
After several years of planning and construction, the new official North End Dog Park was opened on Saturday morning, December 16th, with a celebration by the local non-profit, RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido. Located in the flights area of the Gassy, looking over DeFilippo Playground, the new dog park will be fully operational through the Read More…
With much excitement and gratitude, we are proud to announce the opening of the new official North End Dog Park. RUFF will be hosting a opening celebration on December 16th at 10 a.m.! The park will be fully operational for the winter months. [We will host a GRAND opening this Spring when we can show Read More…
With much excitement and gratitude, we are proud to announce the opening of the new official North End Dog Park. RUFF will be hosting a opening celebration on December 16th at 10 a.m.! The park will be fully operational for the winter months. [We will host a GRAND opening this Spring when we can show Read More…
The new dog park being constructed at DeFilippo Park (i.e., the Gassy) on the stepped flights is quickly moving toward completion. In just another week or so, the park will be ready for the dogs! Thanks to Janine Coppola for sharing these photos. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos using Read More…
The contractor broke ground this week on the planned dog park renovations at the flights! First stage is the digging of trenches for water lines that will connect to the newly installed water main on Snow Hill Street. Weather permitting, the park is expected to reopen in 4 to 5 weeks.
R.U.F.F. September Newsletter September is upon us. We at RUFF hope all our furry friends and their owners enjoyed a wonderful summer. This is also a time of transition, new faces to the neighborhood, and sadly, some of you may have moved. If you see a new doggie face, please share the RUFF group information Read More…
Things to know for The Weekend! Events for Friday, August 18th: Fisherman’s Feast at North St., Fleet St., Lewis St. in Boston’s North End – See the poster. 1:00pm Movie at North End Library. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, the North End Branch of the Public Library. The Club will meet on Fridays from 1-3:30. Following the movie there will be Read More…
RUFF is hosting a dog park fundraiser this Wednesday, May 24, from 5:30 pm – 8 pm at Crudo on Salem Street in the North End. Enjoy bites, wine, and company while supporting a local cause. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here or at the door. Read full event details below.
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (R.U.F.F) has landed another milestone in their fundraising efforts to complete the buildout of their permanent dog park in the DiFilippo (Gassy) Playground. Recently, the group was selected as the Northeast Region winner of “Bark for your Park,” a program brought by PetSafe that awards grants to help create safe, off-leash areas for pets and Read More…
RUFF and friends broke the bank on Friday, February 26th. TD Bank hosted the Bring Change event in order to raise money for RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido, to continue their mission of building a permanent off-the-leash dog park in Boston’s North End at the Gassy Flights. TD Bank, on 1 Union Street, was filled with puppies and Read More…
Leslie Horn of the dog owner group, RUFF, provided a brief update on the organization’s work over the winter. The new permanent dog park at the Gassy Flights continues in the design phase. The bid for a designer is out and a final decision is expected by the end of February. Preparation is expected to take Read More…