Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s ‘biggest’ performers had lunch in the North End today. Nine elephants took a stroll from Causeway Street to Hanover Street to dine on some special treats – Pachyderm Pizza’s loaded with all the traditional fare from Mike’s Pastry and F&B Produce. This means elephant sized pizza pies boasting 40 Read More…
The circus is coming to town and that means the annual feeding of the elephants in the North End. The event will take place on Thursday, October 14th around 11:00 am, near the Prado on Hanover Street.
Join us this Sunday, October 3, at 3:00p.m. for the annual Blessing of the Animals in the Prado at Unity Street. This custom is conducted in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology whose remembrance day is Oct. 3, and his love for all creatures. St. Francis wrote the “Canticle Read More…
You are cordially invited to the New England Aquarium’s Community Open House Presenting the IMAX movie Under the Sea 3D. September 19 – Neighborhoods Night 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Come to Our Free Event See the Aquarium! Bring Friends and Family! Online Registration Requested: www.neaq.org/communityevents Contact Community Programs: communityprograms@neaq.org or 617-973-0281 You may download Read More…
The Cat in the Hat loves water! Where else would the Cat show off his new animated television show than at the Aquarium? Colorful creatures and exotic animals make learning fun! This Labor Day, September 6, bring the family for a peek at the new PBS Kids show, an Aquarium scavenger hunt and more! Click Read More…
Freeway says it has been one heck of a summer. You couldn’t ask for more. The weather has been beautiful, warm and sunny. I can’t believe after this weekend the feasts are over. Talking about the feasts, my human companion took me for a short walk and she stopped at La Summa Restaurant on Fleet Read More…
Dan Flaherty sends in this photo and rescue story on the Union Wharf waterfront: This poor seagull was trapped. His leg was stuck in the crack of a wood pylon. I walked over to the Boston Fire Marine division and shared the story of this poor birds plight. LT LeBlanc and his crew offered to Read More…
BobBilly9 posts this video on YouTube of huge striped bass feeding on loaves of bread being thrown to them on Long Wharf. Watch for the frustrated duck. (Cross post from UniversalHub.com.) Maybe it’s the bread, but the Harbor seems to have some really big striped bass lately.
“Happy Birthday” to Pam Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor of the Post-Gazette. I wish my friend, who is also my boss, the best birthday ever and many, many more. Love, Freeway (the Post-Gazette columnist)
The North End/Waterfront Dog Initiative met on Wednesday, June 23rd, for the first Humane Education Forum on responsible dog ownership. Guest speaker, Dr. Kiko Bracker led a discussion on communicable diseases in companion dogs. Specifically, the focus was on intestinal parasites passed on from other dogs, humans or the surrounding environment. The talk was co-sponsored Read More…
Freeway, the Post-Gazette pooch, celebrates his birthday today on June 18 with his human friend Coach Dom Campochiaro who has a birthday on June 21. “Happy Birthday Dom!” Love, Freeway (Photo/caption: Courtesy of Marie S.)
The NEW (North End/Waterfront) Dog Initiative welcomes our Neighborhood Residents to our First Humane Education Forum on Responsible Dog Ownership. Please join us on Wednesday, June 23rd @ 6:30 p.m @ the Nazzaro Center. The discussion will center on COMMUNICABLE DISEASES with a special focus on INTESTINAL PARASITES IN OUR COMPANION DOGS. We’ve partnered with Read More…