A crew from Joe’s Waterfront (formerly Joe’s American Bar and Grill), as they did last year, turned out at Christopher Columbus Park bearing three large containers of colorful toys for the children at play in the sandbox. Excitement ruled as…
Month: May 2021
St. Anthony’s Feast Returns In-Person to North End
After a virtual celebration last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the St. Anthony Society announced that the century-old St. Anthony’s Feast will return to the North End this year for an in-person celebration at the end of…
NEWNC Opposes Joe’s American Bar and Grill Request for Change
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted at its May monthly meeting to oppose (6-0) a request by BBRG Waterfront TR LLC to change its non-live entertainment license to add three surface mounted speakers to its outdoor patio. President Brett Romano…
In Brief
NEAA Soccer Program Starts in September A soccer program for youth four to 12 years of age is being planned for this coming fall by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) at the newly renovated North End parks on Commercial…
Joe’s Bar and Grill Withdraws Proposal
Joe’s American Bar and Grill located on Atlantic Avenue has withdrawn its proposal to add three indoor/outdoor surface mounted speakers to its outdoor patio seating area. The request was scheduled on the North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) May 13…
VFW North End Post 144 News and Notes
Celebrating 100th year Post 144 is celebrating its centennial year as part of the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 1921, North End WWI Veterans formed Post 144. Ever since then, the Post has continued to honor and remember North…
Fisherman’s Feast Planned for August
Boston’s first event of significance, the 111th anniversary of the Fisherman’s Feast, hosted by the Madonna Del Soccorso DiSciacca Society will be held in August. The summer celebration will be held from Thursday, August 12 through Thursday, August 15 with…
NEMPAC to Open New Site
North End Music & Performing Arts Center will open its new state-of-the-art community music center at 50 Tileston Street to the public on Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The grand…
North End COVID Update
Last week the North End’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was less than one percent for a second week in a row after only one percent tested positive three weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston…
Baker Files Legislation to Extend Certain COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Governor Charlie Baker will file legislation to extend certain emergency measures currently in place via executive orders that are set to expire on June 15 when the State of Emergency will be rescinded, he reported on Tuesday. Most restrictions, including…