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Look no further! The following is a compilation of articles from alternate news sources that cover various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront. New plans for Fanueil Hall development to reach BRA Related Beal, a Boston real estate firm is seeking approval from the City of Boston to develop more restaurants, cafés and Read More…
Despite a slow news week, we did our best to find articles from alternate news sources that cover various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront. Greenway group open to plan for nearby towers The Greenway Conservancy, the organization that manages the Rose Kennedy Greenway, is hoping to get rid of the current “eyesore” Read More…
Video: Musical performances and photos from the January 5, 2013 candlelight vigil in Boston’s North End to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Musical tributes featured student performers at the vigil from the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), featuring Nina Finocchiaro, Kristina Riccio, Alise and Read More…
What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: On Thursday, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) holds its January monthly meeting, 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center. The agenda includes presentations by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Greenway Conservancy and artist Nathan Swain. In addition, zoning and licensing requests will be Read More…
Ristorante Fiore has been awarded the Good Neighbor Recognition Award by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for December 2012. NEWRA’s Executive Committee has recently resumed the Good Neighbor Recognition Award, formerly part of its Clean Streets Committee. The monthly award is voted by the committee and given to local businesses and residents Read More…
In his last official event as the group’s President, John Romano, hosted the North End Against Drugs Family Dinner / Family Talk on Monday night, January 7, 2013 at the Nazzaro Community Center. City Councilor Sal LaMattina presented a citation on behalf of the Boston City Council to recognize Romano’s 23 years of service with Read More…
One of the rules to occasionally break is the “rule of thirds.” Sometimes things just line-up as “Chris” does in this picture from Christopher Columbus Park where he is bathed in light. I took this photo in December 2012 shortly after a snow storm where the lights were glowing against the dark blue sky. Arrange Read More…
The North End community came together in a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening to remember the 26 Sandy Hook shooting victims that lost their lives in Newtown, CT on December 14, 2012. Coordinated by North End Against Drugs (NEAD), the vigil included many groups from the neighborhood and was held at the Nazzaro Read More…
What’s Going On Tuesday, September 11, 2012: 9/11 Day of Service: The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invites you to take part in a service project on the Wharf District Greenway Parks from 11am-1pm. More information. If you care about Bartlett Place, attend the community meeting scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Nazzaro Center to talk Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, met on Monday, September 10th, and voted on a variety of neighborhood requests. The embedded video shows all the presentations from the meeting. Here is a handy index so you can jump to topics of interest. 02:00 North Bennet Street School / Eliot School Transition Update by Read More…
It was relatively calm on the streets this weekend now that the September 1st moving rush is over. Still, there are remnants everywhere, including trash in the wrong places at the wrong time. But that’s nothing new. Street Occupancy Permit signs are another remnant. Longtime resident, David Kubiak asked, “Why does every pole still have Read More…
Santa Rosalia Di Palermo was honored today with a mass and street procession through Boston’s North End. St. Rosalie is the patron saint of Palermo, Italy and also known as The Little Saint. The society was formed in Boston in 1939. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia was born of a noble family descended from Read More…