Wednesday, November 18From 7 to 9 p.m.In the Senior Room of the Nazzaro Community Center30 N. Bennett Street, North End Please save the date for an information session and fair targeted toparents of potential nursery and elementary school-aged children.Starting at 7:30, parents or representatives from area schools will beavailable for one-on-one discussions and general information-gathering.At [...]
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Neighborhood Reachout For Boston Latin’s 375th Celebration
Dear BLS Parents, Friends and Neighbors of Beacon Hill, North End & West End, Julia Forbes, parent of Heather ’15 and myself Janet Sweeney, Peter ’12 have volunteered to coordinate our neighborhoods to support the BLS Auction and 375th Birthday Celebration. We are hoping to reach all fifty-five families currently enrolled at BLS as well [...]
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Skating Lessons Starting at Steriti Rink
Skating lessons start the week of November 14th at the Steriti Rink, 561 Commercial Street. Classes are ‘Tots’ (3 to 5 yr old beginners), ‘Youth Beginner’ (generally 6+ years), ‘Basic’ (6 + years for those who have learned the basics), and ‘Adults’. Lessons are once per week for 40 minutes. Choice of four class days: [...]
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Open House, Open Studios at the North Bennet Street School
Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers – or those merely curious about the process of making exquisite things by hand – are invited to a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the America’s oldest schools of craftsmanship during a special two-day open house to be held November 6 and 7 at the North Bennet Street School (www.nbss.org) in Boston’s North End.
The event will be held on Friday, November 6, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, November 7, 10am to 3pm. Admission to the event is free.
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Eliot School Kids Visit City Council
About 33 students from the North End’s Eliot Elementary School visited At-Large Councillor John Connolly. The kids sang a couple of songs, showed off their knowledge about City Hall, and got to sit at the councillor’s desks in the Council Chambers.
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North End Library Dedicates “Honors Walkway”
The Honors WalkwayThe Friends of the North End Branch Library are very proud of their new “Honors Walkway” and want to share the good news of its completion and dedication with the neighborhood. This is a true example of cooperation between the library staff, volunteer residents, generous donors and the contribution of neighborhood business owners. [...]
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ABCD’s North End/West End NSC Nominates Marie Cantlon For Award
ABCD’s North End/West End NSC has nominated West End community activist Marie Cantlon for honors at the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) 35th Annual Community Awards Dinner on Friday, October 30 at the Marriot Boston Copley Place. The dinner celebrates the voluntary efforts of individuals who have worked tirelessly to address and placate the plight of Boston’s underprivileged communities through voluntary leadership and service.
Marie Cantlon – Marie Cantlon may be small in stature but she is imposing in presence. The North End/West End NSC applauds Marie for her tireless advocacy on behalf of the residents of an often overlooked Boston neighborhood.
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North End NSC ESOL Program Visit the MA State House and Representative Michlewitz
State Representative Michlewitz hosted the students of the ESOL Program at ABCD North End Neighborhood Service Center at the state house last week.The English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes from the North End visited the state house to meet with Representative Aaron Michlewitz and to view the student profiles from the Boston Adult Literacy [...]
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Children’s H1N1 Flu Clinic at North End Community Center
The North End Community Health Center is running a Children’s Flu Clinic to administer the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine.
Please call 617-643-8100 for an appointment.
The Center is also administering regular (seasonal) flu vaccines.
For more general information on the flu: www.flu.gov or the CDC site.
If your child is a patient of the North End Health Community Health Center, please consider taking advantage of the H1N1 Children’s Flu Clinic.
Details below:
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Forum for Parents of Children with Special Needs
From Boston Public Schools: SEARCH FOR THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES Parent Forum What qualities and skills are important in the next leader of Special Education Services? The Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools invites you to attend a forum for parents of children with special needs to discuss your experiences and insights on [...]
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NEMPAC Children’s Italian Starts October 20th
From NEMPAC:Holy Cannoli! NEMPAC’s offering of Children’s Italian is a go – it will begin Tuesday, 10/20:Children’s ItalianUsing an immersion technique children learn Italian by listening and repeating words and phrases as they engage in craft projects and sing along activities. Tuesdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm, ages 4 – 7 Location: NEMPAC building on [...]
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Nazzaro Center Open Playgroup Reminder
With the weather getting colder, it is a good time for a reminder of the indoor morning open playgroup at the Nazzaro Center for the school year 2009-2010. Tuesdays 9:00-12:00Thursdays 9:00-12:00Fridays 9:00-12:00Nazzaro Community Center30 North Bennet StreetRegister at the front desk, or call 617-635-5611.$10/year for familiesOpen to all infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children to 6 [...]
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Head Start Pictures with the Mayor
Mayor Menino was invited to read books with the children at the North End Head Start. Here are some pictures of neighborhood kids with Mayor Menino during his visit on Tuesday, October 6th. (click to enlarge pictures)North End Head Start Students, Administrators & Mayor Children from North End Heat Start with the Mayor4-year-old Santino Blazo [...]
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Mayor to Visit North End Head Start
On Tuesday, October 6th, Mayor Menino will tour the North End Head Start school and visit with some of the children. The mayor will also read to the children and participate in a number of other activities with them. The visit is scheduled for 11:15am at 9 Moon Street (at North Street).
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North End’s Eliot School Improves Test Scores
Eliot School on Charter StreetAfter Statewide release of MCAS and “No Child Left Behind” scores today, a Boston Public Schools’ press release had good news for the North End’s Eliot School. “The John Eliot K-8 School in the North End posted significant MCAS gains, with double-digit increases in the percentage of students passing and achieving [...]
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Marine Mammal Center Opens to the Public at New England Aquarium
Northern Fur Seal at the new Marine Mammal Center at the New England Aquarium; Free to the Public along the HarborwalkThe New England Aquarium opened the $10 million open-air Marine Mammal Center which is free to the public on the Harborwalk around the aquarium. The New Balance Foundation contributed $3 million of the cost and [...]
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Fairmont Donates to Eliot School
Neighborhood residents and this blog have been rightfully critical of many of the Fairmont Battery Wharf’s recent applications for late night alcohol service at over 160 outdoor patio seats and a valet license on Commercial Street. With a pending entertainment license, this strain might continue for a while longer. However, I wanted to post a [...]
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Flu Concerns Close North End’s Eliot School
Concerns regarding the spread of the flu has caused officials to close the North End’s Eliot School during the first week of June, in addition to other Boston schools. Excerpts from the press release: “BOSTON – Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced today that three additional Boston Public Schools will be closed for seven calendar days [...]
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