The broad “vision plan” for Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market by leaseholder Ashkenazy Acquisition was approved this week by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The BRA vote comes a week after a public meeting. [See the video post at “Bostonian vs. Tourist” Debated at Faneuil Hall Public Meeting.] The proponent is adding amenities and a new vendor/food layout Read More…
Video: Faneuil Hall Masterplan Public Meeting, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 (Presentation in beginning, Public comments start at 39:00) Slides can be downloaded here. Tensions flared on Tuesday night at a public meeting regarding the proposed vision plan by Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. to reconfigure Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. The masterplan presented by Ashkenazy focused on infrastructure Read More…
Larry DiCara remembers his first encounter with Mayor Kevin White. It was 1971. DiCara was newly elected to the Boston City Council. The mayor phoned. Would DiCara meet with him? The young DiCara, outfitted in his best suit, entered the mayor’s office at the new city hall. White stood at the window overlooking Faneuil Hall Read More…
It’s Official! The dates are set, casting has been completed, and tickets are now on sale for the NEMPAC Opera Project’s production of La Bohème. As if the glorious music performed by a full orchestra, exceptional singers, and a timeless love story were not enough to delight, this opera will also feature a children’s chorus! A group Read More…
The City of Boston and the Museum of African American History will join with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Intensive Community Program to honor and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Faneuil Hall on Monday, January 19, 2015, starting at 1 p.m. “The City of Boston has the great privilege of working with the Read More…
At Faneuil Hall Marketplace, an out-of-town manager doesn’t understand how to run a Boston business. Local businesses are ousted to make room for chains. The manager believes the pushcart vendors, with their dubious tchotchkes, bring down the tone of the place. The vendors, however, accuse the manager of shutting them out of decision making and Read More…
A group of Faneuil Hall Market vendors looked for support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) this week to oppose changes at the marketplace. Leaseholder Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. is planning to renovate the historic property including a boutique hotel and new center food area. Much of the surrounding retail space would be transformed into bars and restaurants. Vendors are concerned Read More…
The best thing about Christmas tree lightings are that you can go the next day and see it all! On Saturday night, Faneuil Hall was packed shoulder to shoulder to see Mayor Walsh flip the switch. On Sunday, the crowds were gone, but it was just as beautiful. This year’s Faneuil Hall tree comes from Nova Scotia Read More…
Nearly 5o0 Eliot students visited the Art of the Brick exhibit at Faneuil Hall this week thanks to a generous ticket donation from Boston Exhibits and The Gold Group! Almost all Eliot students made the trip and got to see a Lego dinosaur, Lego Starry Night, and dozens of other Lego creations by artist Nathan Read More…
News from Boston City Hall about moving Friday’s July 4th activities to Faneuil Hall and canceling the parade: BOSTON – Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the traditional City of Boston programming planned for Independence Day has been revised and condensed. These changes follow the severe weather forecast for the Boston area tomorrow, Friday, Read More…
Opening night is quickly approaching! Enjoy a night full of love affairs, hidden identities and of course, champagne! Don’t miss our third annual NEMPAC Opera Project production, Die Fledermaus by Strauss, in English! Once again, we will be performing in Historic Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at Read More…
Love affairs, hidden identities and of course, champagne! Don’t miss our third annual NEMPAC Opera Project production, Die Fledermaus by Strauss, in English! Once again, we will be performing in Historic Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Both Faneuil Hall performances will be fully Read More…