Community

Mirabella Pool Men’s Handicap Toilet Bursting

The men’s handicap toilet at the North End’s Mirabella Pool is broken, and not in a small way. It looks as if someone took a sledgehammer to it. When flushed, the water bursts out the side. The City has a contractor coming Thursday to repair or replace it. The Mirabella Pool closes next Tuesday, September Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Police & Fire

Neighborhood Photo: Opening Day 2012 at the Mirabella Pool (and a Bonus Harbor Rainbow)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 was the opening day for the Mirabella Pool, sometimes called the North End Riviera. Despite the partly cloudy weather, the pool was packed with residents anxious to start another summer in the sun. As a bonus, the rain held off until later in the afternoon and the reward was this rainbow Read More…

Community Police & Fire

Extensive Vandalism on the North End’s Harborwalk

A concerned resident sends in this disturbing account of extensive vandalism on Monday night, Presidents’ Day at the North End’s Puopolo and Langone parks by a large group of young individuals drinking on the Harborwalk. After the photos, the same resident provides an update on the response by City officials. Approximately 8:45 PM last night Read More…

Community Government

“Rockin’ Pool Party” at North End’s Mirabella Pool Hosted by Mayor Menino

Video: Scenes from the “Rockin’ Pool Party” at the North End’s Mirabella Pool on July 17, 2011 with Mayor Tom Menino. Mayor Menino and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) hosted a “Rockin’ Pool Party” at the North End’s Mirabella Pool on Sunday, July 17, 2011. There was a free cookout, swimming, games and Read More…

Community Event Notices

July in January Party at Mirabella Pool

Submitted by Steven Virgilio: We just held the first annual “July in January North End Waterfront Pool Party.” The numbers were low for the first year but we has 75 hits from people who vowed to attend next year and stated they would of attended this year but they didnt believe we were actually gonna Read More…

Community Sports

NEAD Receives City Grant for Summer Programs

North End Against Drugs has once again received a $5000.00 grant from Mayor Menino and Boston Center for Youth and Families to provide summer programming for North End youth ages 6 to 16. “We are extremely grateful to Mayor Menino and the staff of BCYF for giving us the opportunity to provide summer programming for Read More…

Arts & Culture Community Event Notices

Nearby Summer Events at the Parks

July 6th, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ParkARTS Artists in Residence Craft Workshops, Christopher Columbus Park, North End; Local artists offer free workshops in arts and crafts. July 6th, Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Read Green @ Your Park, Langone Park, North End— Presented by the Boston Public Library, Read Green @ Your Park invites young Read More…