Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host a Columbus Day Celebration in the park featuring official ceremonies and a family kid-friendly day of events. The day begins with a parade through the park starting at 10am, followed by a ceremony…
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Mayor Vetoes Amended Redistricting Plan
The City Council’s amended redistricting plan that passed 7-6 was vetoed by Mayor Thomas Menino as he did the last plan offered by the Council. The compromise offered by Councilors Tito Jackson and Matt O’Malley would have left City Councilor…
BPS Releases Several Proposals for Redistricting School Zones
The Boston Public School Department has released several proposals for redistricting the city’s school choice zones in an effort to return to community schools. BPS will present its findings and share the propsal at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10…
Pilates in the Park
Over 200 people attended the 2nd Annual Pilates in the Park on Saturday, September 8th in the Rose Kennedy Greenway in front of the North End. Hosted by Jennifer Phelan Pilates and sponsored by ZICO Coconut Water this free community…
Former North Ender Honored for Heroic Act
The former North Ender responsible for saving dozens of lives during a terrible fire on Chelsea Street in East Boston back in April was honored recently at the State House for his heroism. Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray presented Paul Antonino,…
Local Eateries Help Make Restaurant Week a Success
Two hundred and four restaurants, including twenty three from the North End/Waterfront, participated in Summer Restaurant Week with over three million in restaurant revenue generated throughout the cities and towns that participated in this popular promotion. In addition to the…
Cooper Street Resident Arrested
A North End man was recently arrested and charges with drugs and firearm possession. A series of other charges were also levied on the Cooper Street resident. Boston Police had received information from multiple sources that the suspect was involved…
Tony DeMarco Bronze to Be Placed in North End
After four years in the planning stages, a statute of 1955 Welterweight Champion of the World Tony “The Flaming Fury of Fleet Street” DeMarco will finally be placed in the North End on Cross Street, the entrance to the neighborhood,…
Romula Art, an Original in the North End
Romula is an emerging artist. She uses no brushes, or models, and paints only with her fingers and hands. Her medium is oil and acrylic on canvas. Her first love is sculpting-so she uses her hands to sculpt the paint,…
Resident’s Association Supports Three Requests
A new CV 7-Day malt and wine license, a malt and beverage addition and the transfer of a take-out license were all supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their monthly meeting held last week. In addition, NEWRA…