North End children are excited to watch the 46th North End Christmas Parade.
Month: December 2016
Remembrance
On the deck of the USS Cassin Young, National Parks of Boston Supt. Michael Creasey, Franklin Van Valkenburgh (North End resident and grandson of USS Arizona Capt. Franklin Van Valkenburgh), Lt. Commander Timothy Anderson, EXO for the USS Constitution, State…
North Square RFP Available for Public Space Art Project
By Phil Orlandella Renovations to North Square have taken another step in the right direction as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a public art project in the area that includes the Paul Revere House and the Rachel Revere Park.…
NEWRA Supports Fourth Story Addition
By Phil Orlandella During its last monthly community meeting for 2016 held in the Nazzaro Community Center     the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) agenda included a request for an additional story to a three-story building, a change of occupancy to…
NEMPAC Executive Director Receives Boston SPARK Award
By Phil Orlandella North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Executive Director Sherri Snow was one of three finalists for the City of Boston SPARK Award in the category of Community Building and Neighborhood Improvement, which is presented and…
Lewis Wharf Hotel Proposal Opposition Continues
By Phil Orlandella It appears that the battle between Save Our North End Waterfront (SONEW), a group of residents, and the potential developers of a major hotel on Lewis Wharf has rekindled itself with the gloves being put back on…
NE/WE NSC Delivers Turkeys to Seniors
By Phil Orlandella About 140 turkeys were distributed to North End and West End families by the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center for the Thanksgiving season. Senator Joe Boncore, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, and Councilors Sal LaMattina and Jack Zakim…
City Street Speed Limit Reduced to 25 Miles Per Hour
Based on a bill signed by Governor Charlie Baker last summer, the City of Boston has adopted a new default speed limit of 25 mph starting January 9, 2017 on city streets. The measure, supported by the legislature, including Senator…
December Happenings at Boston Public Market
December happenings at Boston Public Market Get in the spirit of the Boston Public Market (BPM) with weekly live holiday tunes, Christmas trees sold on the plaza, family-friendly classes, demonstrations, holiday meal ingredients, pasta of the month, festive seasonal events…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Tis the season for petty crimes Christmas is just around the corner and it’s a time of giving but it can also be a time of taking, especially for Grinches that are looking to destroy the spirit…