May 12, 2012

2012 Taste Of The North End Highlighted Local Businesses

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Restaurants And Caterers From Boston’s North End And Waterfront Contributed To Successful Event

Gigia and Antonio from Sysco Boston

Gigia and Antonio from Sysco Boston - image courtesy of www.northendwaterfront.com

The 18th annual  Taste of the North End food festival, held Friday, May 4, at the Steriti Rink on Commercial Street, was by all accounts a resounding success. Over 500 hungry visitors enjoyed cuisine from more than 35 North End eateries, showcasing myriad appetizers, cheese plates, main courses, and desserts – not to mention ample libations from local wine and beer vendors. There was also a silent auction featuring hotel and restaurant packages, tickets to Boston sporting events, and North End memorabilia.

Started in 1993 by Donato Frattaroli, Taste of the North End brings a feast of world famous North End cuisine – all donated by our generous neighboring restaurants – to the masses. Proceeds benefit North End Waterfront Health as well as other local charities for children and seniors.

To find out more about the many community activities and attractions that make the North End an amazing place to call home – or to find your new home in Boston’s North End, contact the local real estate experts at CL Waterfront Properties today.

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April 26, 2012

Boston Harbor Association Holds 19th Annual Celebration and Auction

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A bidder at TBHA's annual auction

An interested bidder at TBHA's annual auction. Image credit: www.northendwaterfront.com

Donations and Bids Support Local Charities And Community Improvement

The 19th Annual Boston Harbor Celebration & Auction to benefit TBHA’s Harbor Advocacy efforts and Harbor Education programs for Boston area youths was held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

Contributions and donations will support TBHA’s free programs for urban youth and thepublic, increased public amenities along Boston’s HarborWalk, as well as efforts to revitalize and celebrate Boston’s Waterfront District while increasing its ability to withstand coastal flooding. A silent auction was complemented by online bidding, with the traditional live auction held at the conclusion of the event.

The event was a great success, raising money for the Harbor Association with plentiful bidding throughout the night. Residents and business owners from all around the North End and Waterfront were in attendance, and local businesses including Legal Seafoods catered the event. Many people came from around the city and beyond to support the prosperity of the burgeoning Waterfront District of Boston.

To find out more about this and all of the other unique events that make the Waterfront such a wonderful place to call home (or to find your own Boston Waterfront condo), contact the local experts at CL Waterfront Properties today.

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April 24, 2012

North End Athletic Association Baseball Opening Day – Saturday, 4/28

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North End Athletic Association of Boston logo

North End Baseball Begins This Saturday!

Boston’s North End Athletic Association is hosting Opening Day ceremonies for their beloved baseball program this coming Saturday, April 28th, at Dom Campochiaro Field (in Langone Park) on Commercial Street.

The day’s activities will kick off with two Minor League exhibition games. At 10:00am, the Mudcats play the Muckdogs, and at 11:00am the Raptors take on the Bats.

At noon, the NEAA will host a free BBQ at the Park for all baseball players, their families, and game attendees. The BBQ will be open until approximately 4pm.

At 12:30pm, ceremonies for the Major Leaguers (Ages 9 to 12) begin. This year, the NEAA will honor longtime NEAA coach and North End Softball legend Robert “Bobby” Simboli Sr. prior to the first game.  At 1pm, the first game of the Majors double header begins; the second will start at 3:30.

April is a great time to be a resident of Boston’s historic North End – get out and enjoy activities like Opening Day, and take in some of the fantastic New England spring air. To find out more about this and all of the other unique events that make the North End such a wonderful place to call home (or to find your own North End real estate), contact the local experts at CL Waterfront Properties today.

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North End to honor Cyrus Dallin and his famous Paul Revere statue at the Prado

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Statue of Paul Revere in the Prado in Boston's North End

Cyrus Dallin's Paul Revere Statue

Boston’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association will be hosting a public fair on April 29 from 12 – 4PM at the Paul Revere Mall on Hanover Street.  This fair is being held in honor of sculptor Cyrus Dallin, his Paul Revere Monument, and the Paul Revere Mall known to locals simply as The Prado, designed by Arthur Shurcliff and Henry Shepley.

The NEWRA will present a series of lectures on Dallin, Shurcliff, and others who were responsible for creating and preserving this local treasure, among the most visited and photographed sites in the nation.  Other historical presentations will focus on Paul Revere himself, and on the history of Boston’s North End neighborhood. Members of the Cyrus Dallin and Paul Revere families are scheduled to attend.

In addition, the Old North Church will host a related lecture on Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 PM providing more in-depth historical review and an opportunity for public discussion. The featured speaker will be Rebecca Reynolds, formerly of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, who specializes in American sculpture. Reynolds’ talk will focus on Dallin’s 58 year quest to erect his Paul Revere sculpture in Boston.

To find out more about these events, the historic North End of Boston, and the amazing North End real estate presently on the market, contact CL Waterfront Properties today.

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April 12, 2012

Patriot’s Day 2012 Weekend Festivities Schedule

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Celebrate Patriots Day in the Boston North End!

Celebrate Patriots Day in the Boston North End!

Old North Church and the National Park Service will be celebrating the 237th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride on Sunday, April 15 with a series of festivities that are free and open to the public.
At 6:00 p.m., the remaining tickets to the annual Lantern Ceremony will be distributed at the rear entrance of Old North Church on Unity Street.
At 6:30 p.m., the First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps will give a free concert on the Prado.
From 7:00 until 9:30 p.m. “Paul Revere’s Row” will take place on Pier 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Activities include making paper lanterns, drilling with the Charlestown Militia, and if you can stay up late enough perhaps you can greet the famous Patriot himself! Light, historical refreshments will be served. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will last until Paul reaches the shores of Charlestown (between 9 and 9:30 p.m.).
At 8:00 p.m. Old North Church hosts the Annual Lantern Ceremony. This year, Old North is honoring the work of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Home Base Program, which assists veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. The keynote speaker will be General (Ret) Fred Franks. The lantern carriers will be children of soldiers on active duty in Afghanistan.
On Monday morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m., the City of Boston hosts a parade from City Hall Plaza to the Paul Revere Statue in Prado. The parade makes stops at the Kings Chapel and Granary burial grounds to lay wreathes at the tombs of Paul Revere and William Dawes. At the end of the parade, the city will give two riders, Paul Revere and an accompanying National Lancer, a proclamation to carry on their ride to Lexington.

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February 23, 2012

North End Community Hopes to Acquire Buildings for School Expansion

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North End Eliot School family council Petition

Eliot School Petition at NEWNC - Feb 2012

Great news for families and community members in the North End, the Eliot elementary school is getting closer than ever before to some much needed expansion in their bid to acquire the North and Richmond Street buildings up for sale.

After spending some time in a marketing period and having two-dozen developers attend property tours of the real estate, no interest has been shown for housing purposes by any of the developers.  This is a good sign for those in favor of purchasing the property in the school’s best interest.

Acquiring the buildings would greatly improve the Eliot’s capacity to accommodate an ever-expansive community, especially with a waiting list larger than its current student body.

The school expansion will also benefit the community as a whole, giving more families a reason to stay in the city, not to mention Eliot has a great reputation of being one of the best public schools in Boston.

Much credit is given to Principal, Traci Walker Griffith, for bringing the school’s academic level and achievements to where it is today. During her tenure, the school has turned around and test scores have only gone up, while other schools in the Boston public school system have closed.  With more seats available to children at the Eliot can only mean good things for the North End and Boston.

If you are interested finding your new home in or around the Boston area, please contact CL Waterfront Properties today.

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February 13, 2012

St. Leonard’s Church Unveils Peace Garden Cross

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st. leonard's garden featuring new cross

Photo: Matt Conti

Scaffolding has finally come down on the side of Saint Leonard’s church facing the Peace Garden – showing a new red Catholic cross. Excellent visibility from Hanover Street makes this new addition to the area an instant landmark, sure to boost the already high value of North End real estate. Repairs to the wall and the addition of the cross are part of a larger renovation project for the garden;  the new cross sits across from the mural painted by local artist Nathan Swain.

The mural, featuring verdant greenery in keeping with the Peace Garden overlook came first in the sprucing up of the area. Artist Swain explains: “I approached the church and I also talked to Frank the owner of Assagio. They both liked the idea of covering the blank ugly wall with something green. I had Boston Building Wraps print and install the banner.”

St. Leonard’s was the first Roman Catholic Church in New England built by immigrants from Italy, in 1873. It is located at the corner of Hanover and Prince Streets in the heart of the historic North End, just steps from the finest Boston waterfront properties.  St. Leonard’s is known for its Saint Anthony shrine in the downstairs church, the oldest shrine to the saint in Boston. The Peace Garden is known to all in the neighborhood and beyond as a peaceful retreat from the busy streets of the North End. To find out more about living in this historic part of Boston, contact CL Waterfront Properties today.

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February 6, 2012

CL WATERFRONT PROPERTIES, LLC IS TURNING TWO YEARS OLD

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Happy 2nd Anniversary, CL Waterfront Properties!

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CL WATERFRONT PROPERTIES, LLC IS TURNING TWO YEARS OLD.

Boston, MA USA — February 1, 2012 — Carmela Laurella and her firm, CL Waterfront Properties LLC (CLWP) is celebrating its second anniversary. Since launching in 2010, this brokerage firm continues to grown significantly and maintains exciting momentum throughout one of the country’s most challenging housing markets. Carmela Laurella’s business strategy has changed the way real estate is practiced, not only on the Waterfront, but in Boston. Her extraordinary advertising and marketing techniques, along with her sales performance, have become legendary. CLWP has accomplished unprecedented goals.


CLWP is the #1 Listing and Selling office by $11 Million in Sales.
#1 in Direct Sales
  – over 42% of all CL Waterfront Listings Sold by the Listing Office

Over $100 Million in Sales
  – continually achieved record setting price per-square foot
  – accomplished in less then 2 years
  – innovative, trend-setting marketing campaigns/techniques

$1/2 Billion in Sales
  - Carmela Laurella consummated approximately $500 Million in sales in 10 years.

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About CL Waterfront Properties LLC

Carmela Laurella and her team of seasoned professionals specialize in extraordinary homes along the gold coast of Boston’s Waterfront, in addition to luxury properties in Boston.

Ms. Laurella is a leading realtor in Boston and is well known for her personal passion, enthusiasm, extensive advertising techniques and sales performance. Her team’s proven track record makes them an excellent choice for either a seller or a buyer who is looking for incomparable services and tremendous results.

The team’s diverse talents and expertise of the multi-family and condominium market also extend to the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown Navy Yard & Cambridge. These professionals are familiar with and often sell at all the major full-service luxury buildings, e.g., The Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, The Clarendon, The Heritage, The W, One Charles. The team’s trademark is the level of high quality service that they provide to their clients.

 

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January 27, 2012

December Home Sales End 2011 on a High Note

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Home sales rose nationwide in December, marking the third consecutive month of increased sales activity. According to the Boston Globe, Massachusetts experienced 10,000 home sales in the fourth quarter. This is a slight jump from the 9,461 homes sold in 2010’s fourth quarter. 2011’s strong finish has investors feeling positive about the future of Boston’s real estate market. With interest rates still low, and motivated buyers and sellers, now is a great time to purchase or sell a home. As the Waterfront’s top selling office, CL Waterfront Properties is best-positioned to help with your sale. Contact CL Waterfront Properties today for more information on Boston’s real estate market.

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January 18, 2012

North End / Waterfront Reviews Zoning and Licensing Process

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Zoning process revisited

At the January 12, 2012 NEWRA meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center, there was a unanimous vote to revise the procedure for reviewing zoning and licensing applications for Boston waterfront properties. In the past the applicant needed to make a presentation in front of the full membership at monthly meetings. In a 28-0 vote, the association has agreed that it is not necessary to bring the matters of zoning or licensing in front of the entire membership if the issue does not raise community concerns.

Zoning and licensing matters have been the main focus of many of the NEWRA meetings in the past. With this revision, it will allow the membership to focus on other important issues that may surface in the community. Local businesses will also be saving time and money which would typically be allocated for community review. The zoning and licensing committee will continue to review all applications and enforce the neighbor notification policy.

To find out more about how this decision will impact the area, or to find out more about our available Boston Waterfront real estate, contact CL Waterfront Properties today.

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