May 18, 2012

Happy National Bike to Work Day!

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Boston, MA

Bike, Bike, Bike: Bike Score Homes for National Bike to Work Day (PHOTOS) photo

With a bike score of 68, Beantown,  MA came in with the fourth-best Walk Score rating, and for good reason.  Boston has a huge network of dedicated bike lanes and paths  that run all over the former Puritan colony.

Bike, Bike, Bike: Bike Score Homes for National Bike to Work Day (PHOTOS) photo

Located in a prime, bike-friendly part of the city, this brick and beam condo  at the Union Wharf is well suited for pedal-pushers. Adding to  the $1.3 million home’s appeal is a private balcony that looks over the  harbor, maple flooring, and a spacious master suite.

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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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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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January 24, 2012

Harbor Towers – Boston’s First Waterfront Luxury High-Rise, Always a Good Investment

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Harbor Towers, Boston’s first waterfront luxury high-rise building, is always a good option for living or investing.

Harbor Towers Luxury Waterfront condos in Boston

Harbor Towers in Boston

Centrally located near the financial district as well as many recreational venues, these spacious luxury condo homes feature breathtaking views of historic Boston Harbor and the city over the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Oversized windows allow you to enjoy the amazing Boston Waterfront views, with deep sills where you can sit with a good book, a glass of wine, a cup of tea, and relax.

Each home features many luxury appointments as well as amazing closet space, hardwood flooring, and gas cooking.  Many offer private balconies.   The condo fee includes heat, air conditioning, hot water, gas cooking, 24-Hour Concierge, state-of-the laundry facilities and a seasonal swimming pool.  There is also a tot play area, barbecue grills, bicycle storage, and Harborview outdoor seating.

Garage rental parking is available, as well as a Zip Car location.  Major transportation points are just a few steps away.

The area is a gourmet’s delight, as Sel de la Terre, Legal Seafood,  Miel, Trade, Smith & Wollensky’s, and Radius are all within walking distance.  If you are in the mood for a quick bite, there is Pasta Beach, Panera Bread, Boloco, and Sorelle nearby.  Emack and Bolios, Dunkin Donuts and an oversized 7-11 for light groceries or wine/beer are all next door as well.

Harbor Towers – is always a good option for living or investing!

 

Posted by:  Diane Giacobbi

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January 10, 2012

The Boston Bruins Love the Waterfront

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Bruin's Celebration with the Stanley Cup on the Waterfront

The Bruins are the Toast of the town and their preferred choice of living is The Waterfront/North End. With over a half dozen players and their families living within a ¼ mile radius, the Waterfront/North End has become one of the favorite places to live in the City. With full service and prestigious buildings like Battery Wharf, Burroughs Wharf, Union Wharf all surrounded by Boston’s beautiful Harbor, and with over 100 restaurants and bars just steps away, The Waterfront/North End neighborhood is a great place for your next home. Don’t miss out on the Next Stanley Cup Parade in June, just in time for Summer on the Waterfront!

Post by  Gianni DePalma

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December 14, 2011

4th Annual Santa Skate & Toy Drive in the North End a Success

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Record Turnout at Steriti Rink for Neighborhood Event

For the past four years, the North End Columbus Day Committee has hosted an Annual Santa Skate and Toy Drive at Steriti Rink in Boston’s North End.  This year was the most successful toy drive yet, with a record turn-out of skaters!  Toys from the event will be donated to the Italian Home for Children for holiday gifts this season.

Santa and the Bruins Bear at Steriti Rink in North End

Santa was in attendance, posing for photos!

The Italian Home for Children was founded in 1919 in response to the large number of Italian children in the North End that were left as orphans after the 1918 influenza epidemic.  The North End community and the its clergy established the home to provide care for the orphans.

Since then, the mission of the IHC has changed, and they now offer residential and day treatment services to at risk youth of all nationalities.

If you would like to contribute, but missed the event, you can still drop off toy donations at Saint Anthony’s Club at 203 Endicott Street.  If you want to make a monetary donation, you can donate to either the Franciscan Baby Center or the Italian Home for Children.  For more information, please contact Lois Strazzullo at strazz316@gmail.com.

 

Click here to read the full article on the event and see more photos with Santa!

 

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November 1, 2011

North End Halloween Parade Goes on Despite Snowtober

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Unfortunately for many New England communities, “Old Man Winter” crashed the Halloween festivities, leaving millions without power and parents having to cancel trick or treating this year.  But not the North End.  Despite Jack Frost’s early visit, the North End community continued with the 2011 Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Madonna Della Cava Society and City of Boston Special Events, and strolled through the waterfront neighborhood streets with the Saint Alfio’s and NorthEast Italian Band leading the way and families of little ghouls and gals trailing behind.  The band trumpeted such classics as Mickey Mouse, When the Saints Come Marching in, and more!  The North End and Waterfront fun continued with inflatable bouncing entertainment, DJ music and family activities.

Children and family parade through the North End streets during the 2011 Halloween Parade

 

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September 20, 2011

Celebrity Chef Jody Adams to open new Restaurant at the Atlantic Wharf:Trade

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Chef Jody Adams on the Boston Waterfront. Photo by Michael Diskin.This is just one more sign that Boston’s waterfront is becoming the city’s center of  sophistication and fun.  Celebrity Chef Jody Adam’s, well known for Rialto, a top rated restaurant in Cambridge that has earned praise from Gourmet as well as Food and Wine magazines, will soon be opening “Trade at Atlantic Wharf.”  The restaurant will feature modern Mediterranean cuisine inspired by Spanish, Italian, and Greek styles.  Some of the known menu items include grilled bluefish, roast chicken marinated in lemon, slow-cooked stuffed pork and braised beef short ribs priced from $23 to $30.

Jody Adams has been in the game for decades, and continues to impress the culinary and restauranteuring world today.  A renowned chef, author, world traveler, and Top Chef Masters contestant, Adams seems to do everything relating to food.  ”Trade at Atlantic Wharf” is sure to be one of Boston’s next hot new restaurant destination!

The Seaport District is exploding with popularity.  Many new restaurants like Trade, as well as art galleries and beautiful luxury loft conversions have made many compare this part of Boston to neighborhoods like New York’s SoHo.  If you are interested in real estate or information about living in Boston’s Seaport District, contact CL Waterfront Properties today!

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August 22, 2011

“Cliff Diving” in Boston

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Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 Boston

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 - Boston

You would typically expect to see a “high-dive” board about 10 meters above the water. However, this past weekend the Institute of Contemporary Art building at Boston’s Fan Pier was transformed into an 80-foot diving board for competitive cliff diving. Cliff diving is usually considered a recreational sport where the diver jumps from a rock formation into either fresh or salt water. While the ICA in Boston is not technically a “cliff” it was the sixth stop for the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series for 2011.

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is the most prominent competitive platform for the sport of cliff diving. On Saturday, over 23,000 sports fans of Boston were introduced to a completely different type of sporting event where 14 divers from nine countries, between the ages of 25 and 46 competed for their spot in the competition’s standings. Gary Hunt, competing for Great Britain, swept the Boston round by accumulating 463.20 points and solidifying his first place spot with 109 points for the overall competition.

Boston was the competition’s first-ever East Coast stop in the United States. On their sixth stop the divers got to experience Boston Harbor’s “temperate” August water (averaging about 68 degrees Fahrenheit at this time of year). To learn more about the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 click here.

Or to learn how you, too, can experience the exciting lifestyle in the Waterfront District – even if it’s not jumping into the Harbor from the top of the ICA – contact CL Waterfront today!

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