On the outbound platform for the Green line (the line going on to North Station and Lechmere) there an electronic sign used on street and highways that shows “Your Speed” and “Speed Limit”. Now what in the world is a speed sign doing at a platform where Green line cars stop? I asked a friendly Read More…
The iconic fire alarm box pole on Hanover Street with Italian region signs was down on Friday afternoon. Boston Fire Department responded to the scene. Photo by Chad Jackson. “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 Read More…
There are three signs suspended over Hanover Street promoting Italian heritage month. This event was last October and, four months later, the weather beaten signs are still there. Community members have asked they please be removed. Photo by Jay Crane: “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos using our Submit Read More…
Local artist, Ed Sokoloff, shares his new historic sign montage featuring companies that are no longer in business. Local readers will appreciate the signs for the European (Boston’s North End est.1920), Anthony’s Pier Four (est.1929), Brigham’s Ice Cream (est.1914), Hilltop Steakhouse (est.1961), Howard Johnson’s (est. 1925 in Quincy), Jack and Marion’s (est. prior to 1948, Read More…
The late owner of Modern Pastry, Giovanni Picariello, was remembered at a sign unveiling on Sunday. The honorary City of Boston street sign designates “Giovanni Picariello Place” outside the landmark pastry shop. Family members joined with Mayor Marty Walsh and local officials for the dedication that took place as part of the North End Columbus Read More…
The Boston City Council rejected continuing a pilot program that allowed street sandwich board signs without a permit. In 2015, the Mayor’s office proposed, and the Council approved, a temporary ordinance allowing all free-standing sandwich boards on public sidewalks as long as access was still made for pedestrians. The Council voted on August 23, 2017 Read More…
Emilio “Emil” Bevilacqua Square was dedicated this week at the corner of Salem & Tileston Streets in honor of the late North End resident. Emil was a staple on that corner with his dog Sonny and throughout the neighborhood before his passing last year. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at the ceremony which was attended Read More…
You’ve seen them on the highways, and now digital parking and traffic signs will be coming to the North End. As the first Boston neighborhood to receive digital signs, the effort will be funded with $500,000 from the city’s budget, according to the Boston Herald, with installation by the end of the summer. If things go Read More…
The Boston City Council voted last week to repeal the permit requirement for free-standing, sidewalk signs. The new 1-year pilot Sandwich Board Sign Ordinance was recently proposed by Mayor Walsh. “Sandwich board signs are significant marketing tools for small and local businesses, which are a critical part of the economy in the City of Boston Read More…
Gary Destramp recently finished a watercolor montage of North End signs. These are some of his favorite neighborhood images. Check out his website for more signs and prints.
7-Eleven at 464 Hanover Street (on the corner of Commercial Street) received support for new signage this week from both the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The design will be identical to that recently installed on the other 7-Eleven at 340 Hanover Street (corner of N. Bennet Read More…
It was a street cleaning snafu Tuesday morning on Prince Street, says Charles Sether. The signs for street cleaning were changed out and Prince Street now is posted as being cleaned from noon time until 4 on Tuesdays. A lot of people left their cars on the street and they got towed when the street Read More…