Daily Briefs

Monday’s Guide: Snow Hill Abutters Meeting, Orr’s Statue Moved, Best Bagels, New Waterfront Park?

Preparing you for Monday Bobby Orr’s statue has a new location: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSEhGD6jCWU/?taken-at=254372545 [hr] Notable news found elsewhere: Dreams of a common on the waterfront The author has obviously never been to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park when talks about bringing a “jaw-dropping” park along Boston Harbor. One of the state’s biggest parks organizations is scouting sites in Read More…

Food & Drink

North End’s Thinking Cup Barista Cabell Tice Wins Coffee Fest Latte Art World Championship

Open since December 2012 and still the “new place” on Hanover Street, the folks at Thinking Cup are already bringing in awards. Turns out the press on cannoli wars was simply a distraction from the real deal at the coffee shop, Latte Art. Head barista Cabell Tice from the North End location has won Coffee Read More…

Business Food & Drink

Maria’s Pastry Shop Wins Cannoli Crown at The Phoenix

If you live in or around the North End, you probably get tired of the endless “best cannoli” debate … or do you? The latest “Holy Cannoli” roundup comes from The Phoenix and includes newcomer, Thinking Cup. The newest cafe on the block made it clear they wanted to compete in the cannoli wars. Also Read More…

Business Food & Drink Photos & Videos

Thinking Cup Coffee Shop Opens on Hanover Street in North End [Photos]

It is opening week for Thinking Cup, a new coffee shop at 236 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, featuring “Stumptown Coffee” in a European-style cafe with about 60 seats. Similar to its first location on Tremont Street at Boston Common, the new establishment will offer espresso, lattes, teas, sandwiches and pastries. Both neighborhood groups, Read More…

Community Food & Drink

NEWRA Supports Requests From Trattoria Pulchinella and Thinking Cup

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association gave broad support to two new businesses planning to open in the North End. The group also heard legislative reform proposals regarding the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and management of the Greenway parks. The membership meeting was held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Read More…

Business Community Food & Drink Photos & Videos Real Estate

“Thinking Cup” Coffee Shop at 236 Hanover St. Receives Supportive Vote from Neighborhood Council

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported the proposed new coffee shop, “Thinking Cup,” at 236 Hanover St., in the location formerly occupied by the “Filthy Rich” jewelry store. The zoning variance request for a change of use was filed by property owner Matteo Gallo. Presenting at the NEWNC meeting on April Read More…