The Nazzaro Center is interested in hosting a weekly women’s group activity (18+) on Thursday evenings from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. In planning this recurring event, they are collecting suggestions of what potential attendees would like to see offered. What would you want to do with fellow community members? Select up to three activities Read More…
The North End has recently seen a series of package thefts. At the September North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting, Maria Lanza from the Mayor’s Office shared some safety tips from the Boston Police Department. These included coordinating with relatives when you are expecting a package and checking with your building about whether back Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released final numbers for the Longfellow Bridge renovation project earlier this week, and both time and price came in over budget. As reported by the Boston Globe, the cost came to $305.5 million, up from a budgeted $303.7 million, and the timeline came to five years, up from an estimated Read More…
Family-style dining is coming to the North End with Jen Royle’s new Hanover Street restaurant, Table. Jen received support from both the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council and Residents’ Association earlier this year, and Table is now scheduled to open this November. Jen describes Table’s family dining room feel to Eater Boston as a “convivial Read More…
Congratulations everyone! Whether you’re new to the neighborhood or are a lifelong resident, you survived Boston move week in the North End. Tens of thousands of college students returned to the city and many residents packed up their belongings and moved to a new September 1st lease. How did it go? Did your car get Read More…
Less than two years ago, Boston lowered the city speed limit to 25 mph to improve safety for all users of Boston’s roadways. Now, according to the Boston Globe, some city councilors are advocating for an additional speed reduction down to 20 mph. While many people support this, some argue it will not have the Read More…
Feasts season is in full swing in the North End with one of the largest ones, the feast of Saint Anthony, to be celebrated this upcoming weekend. The ever-present Italian culture is amplified in the neighborhood during these festivities, with people coming from near and far to celebrate the Saints. What is your favorite part Read More…
The 108th Fisherman’s Feast will be celebrated this weekend and, along with it, the first annual meatball competition between North End restaurants. The competition will take place on Saturday August 18 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meatballs will be judged by feast attendees and the top five will move on to be critiqued by Read More…
The Mirabella Pool is perhaps the coolest spot in the neighborhood (pun intended) with local kids, families and summer camps all spending hot summer days at the pool. What’s your favorite thing to do at the pool? Vote in our poll and add your comments in the section below. Note: Web polls are not scientific, Read More…
Since 2014, the Northern Avenue Bridge over the Fort Point Channel, previously connecting the Financial District to the Seaport, has been swung open, left in disrepair. There has much talk as to what to do with the bridge, including an ideas competition back in 2016. Many of the designs featured gardens, pedestrian pathways, bike lanes Read More…
Last Friday, the latest in transport-sharing options popped up in Cambridge and Somerville – electric scooters called “Birds”. Similar to dockless bike-sharing, these scooters unlock with an app and can be left anywhere once the rider reaches his or her destination. The Birds seemed to appear overnight without any notice to public officials. Now, Mayor Walsh is Read More…
Earlier this month, City Hall Plaza hosted the second annual Boston pizza festival with over 30 pizza vendors from near and far. Didn’t get a chance to sample all the slices and select your favorite? Vote in our poll to share your go-to pizza style and add your comments in the section below. Note: Web Read More…