Last weekend, it was the Women’s March and this Sunday thousands of protesters once again turned to the streets (and airports) to rile against President Trump’s immigration order to ban U.S. entry from seven Muslim countries. Here are some scenes from Copley Square, Logan Airport and other local reactions. Very happy to see Boston, my city Read More…
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Indoor Batting Cage Coming to North End’s Nazzaro Center
The City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox Foundation have selected the North End Nazzaro Community Center as one of four Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) to receive an indoor batting cage! The cages are being funded by the Youth Development Foundation, an initiative established in 2015 by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major Read More…
Weekend Guide: North End Humor, NEAD Bingo, RUFF Weekend, TD Security!
Things to know for the Weekend: Event planning with the Community Calendar: Saturday, January 28 10:00am Movie Showing: Boston’s North End at North End Library. There will be a showing of “Boston’s North End – An Italian American Story” sponsored by the North End Historical Society. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, more information. 2:00pm RUFF Event at Polkadog Read More…
Bulfinch Crossing Development Breaks Ground at Government Center Garage Site
After 50 years of existence, the Government Center Garage has started to come down to be replaced by a six building, $1.5 billion, 2.9 million square-foot, high rise mixed use development coined Bulfinch Crossing. Sledgehammers replaced the traditional shovels at this week’s groundbreaking. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand to launch the 10-year construction project Read More…
Giovanni DeCunto’s “The Family” Series
A longtime fixture at his Lewis Street studio in the North End, Giovanni DeCunto is unveiling an ongoing series called “The Family,” this week at his new gallery in the Seaport District. 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 Read More…
New Chef and Team Join Ray Bourque at North End’s Tresca
Tresca Restaurant and Bar in Boston’s North End is still the place where Bruins legend Ray Bourque hangs out. In 2017, the Hanover Street standard starts a new chapter with Executive Chef, Rich Ansara, along with new owners and management. We stopped in recently to catch up with the changes as the Italian restaurant enters its 10th year in the Read More…
North Station Area Mobility Action Plan Seeks to Alleviate Congestion [Video]
Short term and long term plans were conveyed at the most recent public meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). Held at the West End Museum, most of what was presented was public feedback from action items that were solicited by the public’s input through on-street and online surveys. Starting with the process overview and providing a quick Read More…
Women’s March Draws 175,000 to Boston Common
The Women’s March in Boston attracted a tremendous number of demonstrators, estimated at 175,000 by Boston Police. The sister march to the national protest in D.C. was one of over 600 in across the country scheduled on Saturday, the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. After marching through the Beacon Hill and Back Bay Read More…
Police Blotter: Bossman Throws Down, Shattered Café, Scrapped Car Parts
The following report is from District A-1 Boston Police blotter. Simple Assault & Battery 01/07/17 ~ 2:13pm Victim reports she went to her boyfriends job site at Hanover Street and Congress Street to meet him. While at that location the boyfriend’s boss came out, picked her up and threw her down on the pavement and Read More…
NEWRA to Send Letter of Opposition for 88NOWA Hotel Proposal
The hotel proposal at 88 North Washington Street, also known as “88NOWA” was discussed with disdain at the recent North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Covering the recent updates from the developer, NEWRA David Kubiak maintained that, “the project is too big for the parcel, and in order to make this hotel economically viable, they Read More…
Residents Association Joins Opposition of the BPDA Municipal Harbor Plan [Video]
An overwhelming number of residents opposed the Municipal Harbor Plan, proposed by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA, formerly the BRA), at the January 2017 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The plan is a set of guidelines for zoning and a vision for development and open space for Boston’s waterfront between the Read More…