The fog that quickly moved across town looked almost like smoke from a fire. Jon Campanelli captures the scene clouding the skyline from the North End waterfront. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a caption (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…
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City of Boston Declares Heat Emergency
With temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees for the next several days, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today declared a heat emergency in Boston effective tomorrow. Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) will be open for use as cooling centers for the public to use beginning on Thursday. A full list of centers including hours Read More…
Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun
The sun is out and the weather is hot! When going out in the sun, many people apply sunscreen to protect their skin, but don’t forget about your eyes. It’s important to wear sunglasses that can shield your eyes from harmful rays. Read our poster for more information:
Frigid Valentine’s Day Manhole Fires Cause Power Outages
Boston Fire responded to underground manhole fires likely caused by cold-related transformer troubles in the North End and East Boston on Sunday, according to Eversource. Approximately 100 people lost power due to an underground manhole fire near the intersection of Prince and Salem Streets in the North End. Electrical equipment troubles are also believed to have Read More…
Photo Gallery: Snow Covered North End / Waterfront
As the snow storm receded on Friday night, the trees and streets glistened with the heavy white snow. At sunset, a burst of color appeared bringing orange and yellow colors over the neighborhood’s parks. Here are some photos from an evening walk around Boston’s North End / Waterfront. Photos by Matt Conti.
Winter Returns With Friday Snow Storm
Mother Nature is reminding us that it is February and with that comes snow! On Friday, the Boston area is expected to receive 4-8 inches, depending on how the rain/snow line moves during the day. The National Weather Service is predicting a ‘wet snow’ that will be heavy to shovel. Winds are also expected to Read More…
“Fall Back” as Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday
It is that time of year, to “fall back” and turn your clocks back one hour. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2015. On the plus side, you will get an extra hour of sleep. If you are a morning person, you will enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the morning Read More…
Big Snow Brings Mountains and Sledding to North End [Photos & Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DZ3dMUN0Ck] After the third monster snowstorm in two weeks, the urban snow mountains in Boston’s North End continue to get bigger and bigger. The snow banks are starting to rival those not seen since “the big one” in 1978. Everyone is trying to dig out and trying to make the best of it such Read More…
North End Chamber of Commerce Helps Clear Snow From North End Streets After Blizzard
The North End Chamber of Commerce was out early on Saturday morning to help clear the streets so that businesses could reopen and residents could start to drive again. NECC Chairman Frank DePasquale was also out in a pickup truck with a snow plow helping to clear the North End streets.
Live Twitter Feed for Nemo Blizzard of 2013 [#Nemo #BoSnow]
Tweets about “#bostonsnow OR #nemo OR #bosnow” The City of Boston declared a snow emergency and parking ban effective at 12:00pm on Friday, February 8, 2013. Parking is prohibited from snow emergency streets. On streets other than major arteries, parking within 20 feet of an intersection or further than one foot from the curb is Read More…
Tentacles of Lightning Invade Downtown Boston
Lightning showered Downtown Boston last night, as captured in this amazing photo by David Arnold. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing Read More…