Are you missing the snow this winter? I know I am tempting fate by just saying that, but I feel like we could use a bit more winter. After all, living in Boston is about enjoying all the seasons! In that sense, here is a return to the winter of 2015 when the snow was Read More…
It’s mid-December and Boston has already seen multiple occasions of accumulating snow, including one Boston Public Schools snow day! The hats and gloves have been pulled out of storage and residents will now bundle up before heading outside for this next winter season. What are your favorite activities to do in the winter? Vote in Read More…
Winter storm Harper brought snow, freezing rain and ice to the North End / Waterfront this past weekend. Many of us are still thawing out after the freezing temperatures caused snow and slush to turn to solid masses. How was your experience in the aftermath of Boston’s first winter storm of 2019? Was the neighborhood’s Read More…
It’s winter in New England and the temperature has dropped low. The CDC has provided a list of tips for how to protect yourself against the cold. Try to stay indoors during extremely cold weather. Make any trips outside as brief as possible, and remember these tips below to protect your health and safety. Take Read More…
PREPARATIONS, SNOW EMERGENCY, SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR WINTER STORM Tuesday’s winter storm is anticipated to bring up to 12 inches of snow to Boston. Snow will be heavy, and will bring poor visibility and winds up to 20-30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. Boston’s Emergency Operations Center will activate at 7 Read More…
Fighting that yearly cabin fever? NEMPAC’s Early Childhood Education Program is the perfect solution. Get your kids moving and grooving in the following music classes, which have spaces available for our Winter Session beginning next week! NEMPAC’s Early Childhood Program is a great stepping stone to Private Music Instruction or after school classes. To register, Read More…
This is the week that seems to begin winter even though we know December 21 is the actual date. So after the turkey is finished and the guests have gone, some people look ahead and see months of cold and bleakness. I may have mentioned that I’m not that way at all. And I hear Read More…
This spectacular “sea smoke” sunrise view on a frigid Sunday morning comes from Lincoln Wharf, by Sona Frissora. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Some of the largest icicles ever seen in the North End are starting to fall. Watch out below! “Thank goodness this is in the back of the building and not the front,” says Janine Coppola who shares this photo. “So much melting, that it sounds like it’s raining out.” “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular Read More…
It’s official, the past 7 days of snow accumulation totaling 34.2 inches through Monday afternoon in Boston set a record for the most in one week. The quick succession of snowstorms is responsible for the record accumulations. Is it more than the “big one” in 1978? Well, there were 2 storms then that left 48.5 inches, but they Read More…
Just in time for the post-Super Bowl celebrations, another snow storm is expected to hit on Sunday night and all-day on Monday, February 2nd. According to NOAA, conditions for rush hour on Monday will be difficult during both the morning and evening commutes. There will be a lot of blowing and drifting snow with Boston getting Read More…
The all-day Wednesday snow storm brought out kids of all ages to build snowmen. The whitening treatment also gave a frosty shimmer to the floating harbor ice. When it turned dark, the winter lights were all aglow. Photos by Matt Conti. High resolution gallery and prints.