Richard P. sends in this photo taken Saturday afternoon, June 18, 2011. As we all know, trash in the North End is not supposed to be put out on the sidewalk until Sunday at 5:00 pm. As he mentions below, Saturday was the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup parade when thousands of fans came to Read More…
Tag: Salem St.
Hanover Street on Chronicle TV5: Part 3 – Post-Gazette’s Legacy and Artist Nathan Swain
In this excerpt from Chronicle’s episode on the North End’s Hanover Street, we learn more about how Italian immigrants assimilated to their new home with the help of the Post-Gazette (formerly La Gazzetta del Massachusetts) from current publisher, Pamela Donnaruma. Then, switching gears to neighborhood beautification is the work of artist Nathan Swain and his Read More…
Art is the New Spin at the Laundry
Local Artist and North End resident, Nathan Swain, is currently displaying his art at the New Spin Laundry at 100 Salem Street. This is not the first time that Swain has chosen unusual places for his work. Last year, the artist painted and installed large murals in the “windows” of the old Edison Powerhouse building Read More…
NEWRA Supports New Beer/Wine License at “Sapori di Napoli”
NEWRA voted 27-19 to support the application at 115A Salem Street for Sapori di Napoli (Giovanni Grimaldi, Manager). The cafe is is applying for a C.V. 7-day beer and wine license (cordials to come later) in the space next to the Pushcart Pizzeria. This would be Grimaldi’s second license in the North End, adding to Read More…
Salem Street Powerhouse Boasts New Painted Murals
Residents have something to look at as they pass by the old Edison Powerhouse building on the corner of Salem & Prince Streets. Many folks are actually going out of their way to see what once was a barren building. Thanks to artist Nathan Swain, this eyesore has been transformed into a colorful canvas of Read More…