The full moon on June 23, 2013 is a “supermoon” meaning it’s the closest and largest full moon of the year. The moon’s orbit around the Earth is slightly elliptical so when it’s as close as this, the moon looks much larger than usual. That’s a plane flying over the moon as it takes off Read More…
Boston’s waterfront in winter is more than just cold … it’s starkly brilliant, reflective and beautiful. Without all the tourist activity, you can see today’s Working Port of Boston, which is the name of an occasional cruise offered by Boston’s Best Cruises. The boat goes through all the ins and outs of the inner harbor, Read More…
From Bricco Panetteria’s Master Fornaio comes this work of edible (and drinkable) art. Photographed by Nick fresh out of the oven, the “sculpture” is the result of 10 hours of labor. It will be on display in the restaurant until the big St. Valentine’s Day.
The Blizzard “Nemo” of February 8-9, 2013 was one for the record books. The North End / Waterfront was slammed with several feet of snow. The narrow streets create a problem of where to put the snow and the waterfront area saw huge drifts. Yet, folks seemed to take it all in stride, slowed down Read More…
This postcard was mailed to someone in Ohio May 18, 1917, according to North End / Waterfront resident Bob Skole who scanned it into this digital image. He notes, “You can see the elevated railway on Commercial St. I guess the wharf at the far right is T-wharf. And the one at far left is Read More…
It’s snowing as I post this, but it’s never too early to think about spring planting. These colorful pots at Salem Street True Value make for a challenging jigsaw puzzle. (Photo by Matt Conti) [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: A NEWF fan shares this photo of the “old” waterfront taken from Old North Church with the Lincoln Wharf power stack, North End rooftops, a pre-residential Union Wharf and the former top of St. Stephens. I’m not sure if the BullFinch building is there or if that’s the Mariner on Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: If you were able to enjoy the scene in the early Monday evening, it was very pretty out there as captured by Patricia Reddington in this photo of Battery and Burroughs Wharves on the North End waterfront. Did you take a great photo? Email info@northendwaterfront.com to have it featured. Also, see Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: When it gets dark early, the lights and activities from shops are much more apparent when walking down the street, such as shown here from the outside of Di Paolo & Rossi Meat Market on Salem Street. Send it your North End / Waterfront photos to be featured. Check out Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: I took a series of photos from a winter harbor cruise including this one of the Pilot House at Lewis Wharf. It was a very overcast day, so I merged different exposures to create a more interesting painterly effect. More to come in a gallery of “Boston Harbor: Working Port.” Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: For today, a classic perspective at the corner of Salem and Prince Streets. Did you take a great North End / Waterfront photo? Send it in to be featured. What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: It snowed, sort of, with the heavier amounts not coming to Boston. As Read More…
The narrow alleys of the North End are distinctive, especially on a winter’s night when the light eerily reflects off the icy ground. Can you solve the picture puzzle? Move the pieces around just like a jigsaw puzzle. (Photo by Matt Conti)