New Boston Parks & Recreation Department Commissioner, Christopher Cook, gave an update to North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on January 8, 2015. Cook spoke about the “TLC” and infrastructure projects long delayed in the parks and open spaces of the North End / Waterfront. He specifically made that point that new revenue streams will be required in Read More…
I caught this North End and skyline winter shot of the Gassy along Prince and Snow Hill Streets last night before the white stuff was supposed to hit. Photo by Matt Conti. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have Read More…
A pilot dog park was presented this week to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) by Amy Hand and Leslie Horn from the local dog owners group, RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido). RUFF is working with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and funding from the Stanton Foundation to start the 3 month pilot in Read More…
In advance of the October 15-19th Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey visit to TD Garden, a few stars from the show are visiting Boston’s North End early to show local students from the Eliot and St. John schools how they work together to ‘build to amaze’ both in and out of the ring. The event Read More…
Here is a before and after photo update from City Hall on work recently completed in the North End by Public Works and the Parks Department. The images are courtesy of Stephen Passacantilli, Special Assistant to Mayor Martin Walsh. City Hall reminds residents to please make requests through the Mayor’s 24-hour hotline, 617-635-4500 or use Read More…
A worker freshens up the paint on the Italian flag colors on the wall at the Gassy (DeFilippo Park). Photo by Michelle Descamps Mario.
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obnJCoJvzN4] Topping off the long Independence Day weekend, North End locals lit up the sky in a community fireworks show on Sunday night at Langone Park. Dr. Joe Mendola captures the above the rooftop action in this video.
I took these pictures at 2pm Monday afternoon. Not only has the 2nd flight in the gassy become a favorite place for drug users to stick needles in their arms but it is also fast becoming an ignored place without any cleanup. There are needles and other stuff all over. The bottom of the gassy Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfByaXf516A] Students from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, presented the results of a competition to redesign the Flights area at DeFilippo Playground (The Gassy). Specifically, the assigned project was titled, “Urban Path: Activating the North End Flights.” Within the Flights area, students were encouraged to incorporate a performance space and public restrooms. Read More…
North End resident, Maria Ciampa (Pidg), shares this commentary on establishing a dog park in the neighborhood and questions the Gassy Flights area for that purpose. Hearing there’s a bit of chatter about turning the Gassy into a Dog Park! I’m under the impression that many of us, dog owners and not, already signed the Read More…
Last week’s post about unleashed dogs in the Gassy (DeFilippo Playground) courts has caused quite a stir. The dog owner in that situation was in the Gassy again on Monday, this time with his own camera. He tells us that he was out looking to document the mess there. He explained that he is profound Read More…
While shooting hoops with her kids on the basketball court at the Gassy, Melanie was “discouraged and disgusted” when a man took his dogs off leash on the courts that are marked “no dogs allowed.” After refusing to put the dogs back on leash, he said that his dogs needed to run. This North End Mom not Read More…