Construction at Greenway Parcel 9 has commenced for the Haymarket Square hotel proposal with the area being cleared and cordoned off by Suffolk Construction. The space is a vacant triangular parcel adjacent to Haymarket that came out of the Big Dig on property owned by the State’s Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDoT). A 6-story, 225-key hotel with a 1-story market Read More…
On the outbound platform for the Green line (the line going on to North Station and Lechmere) there an electronic sign used on street and highways that shows “Your Speed” and “Speed Limit”. Now what in the world is a speed sign doing at a platform where Green line cars stop? I asked a friendly Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, August 15 and if you’re looking for a serious lobster roll, Boston.com has pulled together a round up of the best 18 featuring some North End favorites. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 5:00PM Tea & Tranquility. For first time walkers, an introduction to walking Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, July 23 and if you’re looking for a little something more to do with your time this week, check out NBC Boston’s 40 fantastic events happening in and around the city. Here’s what else you need to know for the week ahead… Notable News: Haymarket worker was Read More…
This photo shows Blackstone Street looking up towards the North End circa 1950. While the majority of this scenery has changed, one thing you may still be familiar with is the street market taking place, referred to as Haymarket! At the time of this picture, street vendors were much more confined, as the street was Read More…
More than half of the individuals taking advantage of discounted parking at the Haymarket Center Garage have been removed from the list following a 5 Investigates report that many are not actually North End residents. Two months ago, 5 Investigates found that more than 40% of those getting the parking deal of the century – Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, March 19 or otherwise known as St. Joseph’s Day – a day when Pope Pius IX decreed Joseph as the patron saint of the Church. Since 1870, Catholics have used this day to reflect on Joseph’s faithfulness, dignity and obedience. Read more about how to properly celebrate Read More…
Sixty discounted parking spaces at the Parcel 7 Haymarket Garage were dedicated North End residents during and after the Big Dig as mitigation for lost parking elsewhere in the neighborhood. The $150 monthly rate is more than half off the garage rate for a typical indoor parking spot. Now, 5 Investigates finds those North End Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Events for Wednesday, October 18th: 9:30AM St John School Open House. Join St John’s Parochial School at 9 Moon Street for an open house Wednesday at 9:30AM. 2:30PM NEMPAC’s Pumpkin Painting on the Prado. Join the North End Music and Performing Arts Center is hosting pumpkin painting on the Prado Read More…
After extended delays, the Haymarket hotel proposal at Parcel 9 is now expected to break ground in the Spring of 2018. An update from land owner, MassDOT, was recently provided in response to inquiries by Victor Brogna, chair of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee. The 6-story, 225-key hotel is located along Blackstone Street and Read More…
This smiling Haymarket vendor was captured on Saturday morning by Bob Somerville. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
As part of a Planned Development Area review by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, designated developers Normandy Partners/Harbinger Development presented their latest plans on Tuesday night for the Haymarket Hotel at the Greenway’s Parcel 9 along Blackstone Street. Haymarket Hotel has been described as the “third leg” of the emerging “Market District” centered around the longstanding Haymarket Pushcarts and new Boston Read More…