Announcements Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Seaport Flags for Memorial Day

American Flags decorate the lawn along the Harborwalk in Boston’s Seaport in observance of Memorial Day. Photo submitted by Jon Campanelli. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood Read More…

Featured Government Transportation

Residents Want a Pedestrian Only Northern Avenue Bridge

Residents voiced their concerns Wednesday night at a community meeting in the Seaport as plans move forward for a renovated Northern Avenue Bridge. Built in 1908, today’s Northern Avenue Bridge was in service for over a century, before it was closed in 2014. The city is now hoping to rebuild the 110 year old bridge Read More…

Daily Briefs

Friday’s Brief: Masks and Music, Adult Bingo Fundraiser, New Seaport Tower to Break Ground this Spring

Things to know for the weekend It’s Friday, January 26 and we are in full swing engagement season. You know what that means – wedding season is right around the corner. See what these three Boston brides share as their best advice for a memorable New England wedding – – hint, hint, it likely involves Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Wharf District Council Meeting, Midnight NYE Fireworks, Tastes of the North End, City on a Hill Filming

Things to know for Tuesday Your daily roundup for Tuesday, December 19: 5:00PM Wharf District Council Meeting at InterContinental Hotel. Join the Wharf District Council Meeting at 510 Atlantic Avenue for presentations from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Friends of the Boston HarborWalk and the status of the Municipal Harbor Plan. Notable News: Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Party Photos: Giovanni DeCunto Gallery Opening

Celebrating a new ongoing series called “The Family,” Giovanni DeCunto held an opening party for friends and fans at his studio in the Seaport. Well known in the North End, Giovanni has painted a wide array of world changers including Frank Sinatra, Gianni Versace, Jay Z, Beyonce, Steve Jobs, and so many more. Giovanni DeCunto’s larger-than-life paintings hang Read More…

Commentaries Real Estate

Downtown View: The Seaport. Is Anyone There?

Last week this column was about fish. This week there are other matters to consider about the seaport surrounding the Seaport District. The first is the most heralded. “The harbor cleanup really only finished in 2011,” said Julie Wormser, executive director of the Boston Harbor Association. “The harbor has had an incredible renaissance. It is Read More…

Community Real Estate

Bon Voyage for Our Lady of Good Voyage

by Badmaa Batbold, guest writer and journalism student at Boston University  Our Lady of Good Voyage, a small catholic chapel located on 65 Northern Avenue on the South Boston Waterfront, will soon be setting sail for a new home. The chapel, built in 1952, is considered a landmark because for many years it was the only building Read More…

Food & Drink Real Estate

Last Call for Anthony’s Pier 4

A victim of the Seaport District’s new development, Anthony’s Pier 4 held a “last call” closing gathering for staff and friends this week. Having once attracted up to 3,000 nightly dinner patrons, the landmark restaurant has seen its business decline significantly in recent years. In addition to tax problems, the waterfront institution lost out to Read More…

Photos & Videos

Jigsaw Picture Puzzle – Boston’s Skyline on the Waterfront

One of the best vantage points to see Boston’s skyline is from the Seaport Haborwalk. This scene includes a large ship in the foreground facing the waterfront with the Old Northern Bridge on the left, International Place in the center and Rowes Wharf / Custom House on the right. It’s an easy 42 piece jigsaw Read More…

Business Real Estate

Concrete Poured at Boston’s Fan Pier Site

  The first concrete pour that began this week at the Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ site at Boston’s Fan Pier.  The pour consists of 2500 cubic yards of concrete dumped into a 42-feet below grade foundation site and marks the first of five concrete placements necessary to support what will eventually hold two 18-story buildings totaling 1.1 Read More…

Food & Drink

Strega Waterfront’s Opening Round-up

Building on the success of Strega Ristorante in the North End, Nick Varano opened Strega Waterfront on Fan Pier in the Seaport District. Here is a round-up from the opening of Strega Waterfront. On the left, the Herald’s Matt Stone captures ESPN’s Steven Levy, Chazz Palminteri, Strega’s Nick Varano and Tony Sirico Jr. (Pauly Walnuts) from Read More…