OFFICINA 189, the Italian Shopping Experience, is a new boutique that has opened at 189 North Street in North Square, across from the Paul Revere House in Boston’s North End. Officina translates from Italian to “workshop” and 189 is the address number on North Street. Owner Fabrizio Di Rienzo is from Milan and comes from Read More…
A large crowd of North End residents gathered on Tuesday night to discuss how to improve the neighborhood’s parks and playgrounds. The meeting was chaired by Anne M. Pistorio of the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee. Special guest speakers were Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Commissioner Pollak thanks North End Read More…
This painting was done as a commission from a man now living in Vermont, who went to school here, and now comes to Boston for business and had seen my work in the window of Silk Screening USA (which is down on Prince, across from the Corner Cafe). Along with a few of my oil Read More…
Now that May is here, we’ve moved on from daffodils to tulips. The circle of red tulips is currently creating quite a display in North Square shown here in front of the Mamma Maria restaurant. Enjoy solving this jigsaw picture puzzle with 50 pieces! (Hints in the lower left of the puzzle). Post your time Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JZPU6b2Jl4] District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina provided a multitude of neighborhood updates at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The Councilor represents the North End as well as East Boston and Charlestown. In addition to making it clear that he is NOT running for Mayor, the Councilor Read More…
Taking objection an all-alcohol license, 1:00 am closing hour, at Gennaro’s 5 North Square Restaurant, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 8-21 to oppose the request. The vote splits the two neighborhood groups on the application as the Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted to support the all-alcohol license at their last meeting. Speaking Read More…
The staff of the Paul Revere House (19 North Square) is hoping someone can help them clear the snow out front until they can get into the city. Director Nina Zannieri is stuck in Rhode Island and with the T shut down, her staff can’t get to the North End to shovel until at least Read More…
Video: Gennaro’s 5 North Square all-alcohol license presentation at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting held on January 14, 2013 at the Nazzaro Center. Gennaro’s 5 North Square owner Gerald Riccio, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, presented a new all-alcohol license application to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) on Monday, Read More…
North Square’s iron chains shown here during one of the few winter snows we have seen so far this winter.
January 2013 will be a busy month in the North End for the two citizen groups, NEWNC (Neighborhood Council) and NEWRA (Residents’ Association). Both organizations advise city officials on new business applications including alcohol licenses and zoning issues. A host of restaurants, cafes and businesses are lined up for new openings, re-openings, alcohol license transfers Read More…
What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront Are you ready for the first winter snow storm. Did you know that winter storms are now given names? (Read why.) This one is named “Freyr.” See the weather forecast and the City’s advisory. View the details on upcoming events and meetings in the Events Calendar. What’s Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: I’ve been enjoying the very active Facebook page, Dirty Old Boston, showing the Boston area before the gentrification era. In a blast from the 1980s, this photo is from Chris Zappala where the entrance to a tunnel under I-93 connected the North End to Haymarket. Did you take a great Read More…