The Old North steeple was looking majestic over the North End yesterday evening with the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in the background for a hot, summer sunset. Photo submitted by Dr. Joseph Mendola. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a Read More…
One Salem Street resident began the moving process by making sure the bottom half of their mannequin made it safe and sound. While much of the North End was caught up in the merriment and festivities of the latest feast, others were preparing for a much less merry task – Boston move week. 75% of Read More…
Here is an image you may have seen before! This shot of men lounging in the North End was taken by Jules Aarons, a local photographer who enjoyed capturing the day-to-day life of people in Boston. Note the Freedom Trail sign on the street post in the background. Aarons’ work dates over the course of three Read More…
A Navy platoon marched through the North End on Wednesday, singing a Navy cadence. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Ray Bourque, co-owner of Tresca and former Boston Bruins hockey player, helped carry the Madonna del Soccorso during the Fisherman’s Feast’s grand procession this past weekend. Bourque holds the record for the most career goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League. He played 21 seasons for the Bruins from 1979 Read More…
Paul Sapienza and his 9 year old son Anthony headed out to the end of Sargent’s Wharf recently to see what they could find. They brought in quite the catch – this 34 inch striped bass from right off the end of the wharf! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos 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…
The North End in August is aglow with the lights of the feasts! Frankie Boyer’s photo shows the Fisherman’s Feast ready to honor La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca this weekend with decorative lights across North Street. Set to the backdrop of Boston’s lights, this photo captures local tradition within the larger city life. “Neighborhood Read More…
The grass vs. turf debate continues for Puopolo Park. John Romano points out that, when it rains, second base floods and the neighborhood baseball teams cannot play for three to five days. This has happened for many years. A turf field would eliminate the need to wait several days for the field to dry out. “Neighborhood Read More…
“Una Faccia, Una Razza!” The Italian saying meaning “one face, one race” is often used to express the close cultures of Italians and Greeks, and the shared genetic heritage of the peoples of the Mediterranean. The popular phrase appropriately captions this scene from earlier this week when Tresca hosted a group of thirty students from Greece Read More…
The clouds were rolling by quick Thursday afternoon over Union Wharf in the North End. Photo submitted by Bob Somerville. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly and his wife recently got matching tattoos at Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. on Salem Street in the North End. According to Robert Dello Russo, Kelly said if it makes him pitch better, he will have to get a tattoo before every game! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on Read More…