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The following news release is from Boston Medical Center announcing North End resident, Dr. Barbara Gilchrest, has been named a 2012 Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Barbara Gilchrest, MD, professor and Chair Emeritus of the department of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and dermatologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC), [...]
The following news release is from North End Waterfront Health announcing the closure of the Adult Day Care Program at Villa Michelangelo. NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER CLOSING The North End Waterfront Health’s (NEW Health) Adult Day Health Center opened in 1983 and has since provided clients with a safe haven to [...]
‘Tis the season to be…stressed? While the holidays can bring joy and happiness, they can also bring stress. Money troubles, a never ending to-do list, crowds – there’s a lot going on that can put a damper on the season. Margaret LeBlanc, LICSW, from North End Waterfront Health’s Behavioral Health Department, will lead a stress-reduction [...]
North End Waterfront Health’s Fall Bocce Ball was a roaring success with hundreds of participants involved in the unique networking event among neighbors and friends. There was free Ducali’s pizza, educational tables about NEW Health and plenty of fun bocce. The event was held on Thursday night, October 11th at the North End’s Langone Park [...]
North End seniors have an opportunity to prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment at the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center at 1 Michelangelo Street on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Details are shown below from the ABCD center. The Open Enrollment period for Medicare health and prescription drug plans begins [...]
Inaugural Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Renegade Tour, Oct. 21 Bike and skateboard tour to support colon cancer research What/Who: The North End Health and Beauty Alliance (NEWHBA) group hosts the inaugural Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Renegade Tour. The Renegade Tour, sponsored by Hordon Health, will be a chance for locals to participate in a 15-mile rolling tour [...]
Please join us on Wednesday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. for a breast health information session at North End Waterfront Health (332 Hanover St.) on the 3rd floor. During the brief session you will learn about: Breast self exam Early detection Healthy habits A light breakfast will be served. For more information please call Mary [...]
The North End hosted the 3rd Annual Amazing Race to benefit SMILE Mass (Small Miracles in Life Exist). The race started in the Prado – Paul Revere Mall where participants received clues directing them to various places, marked by signs. The last stop was at the Coast Guard Station. On one of the stops, the [...]
It was a night of charitable giving on Tuesday as Taste of the North End celebrated with its supporters and community groups that benefit from TONE’s fundraising. Donato Frattaroli hosted the evening at Lucia Ristorante and credited the North End restaurants, cafes and food/drink suppliers that take part in the annual Taste of the North [...]
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 class highlighted Phelan’s award- winning Pilates Fusion workout. The beats of DJ Kupah James could [...]
Taranta’s Chef Jose Duarte was honored with the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Business Partner Promise Award Aug. 8 in Boston. Chef Duarte was recognized for his leadership and service in the community and for 4 years of commitment and dedication participating in Chefs for Cure, event that takes place once [...]
Announcement from Boston Public Health Commission: Mosquito pools in Back Bay/Fens and South Dorchester have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), the Boston Public Health Commission reported today. In July, positive samples were found in mosquito pools in East Boston, North Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. In June, a positive mosquito [...]
North End Waterfront Health is proud to be a part of the health care network that serves half of Boston residents – community health centers. In honor of National Health Center Week, here are a few facts about this vital health care network: There are 1,250 Health Centers in all 50 states and US territories [...]
Circle the City will close Surface Road along the Rose Kennedy Greenway as well as State Street and part of Congress Street on Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 10am – 1pm. Activities are scheduled along the route geared toward fitness, biking, scavenger hunt and green living. See the map and schedule below and the pdf [...]
The Joint Commission, an independent organization that accredits health care facilities, renewed North End Waterfront Health’s ambulatory health care and behavioral health accreditation and awarded the organization Patient-Centered Medical Home accreditation for the first time. “We are extremely proud of our three Joint Commission accreditations,” says Jim Luisi, CEO of NEW Health. “The surveyors were [...]
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has proposed giving up its parking lot on the Esplanade, rerouting Storrow Drive and its ramps, building an addition to its main building over the Charles Street extension and constructing a large parking lot underneath the Esplanade. Ambitious. There have been the usual complaints, anxieties, and turf battles. West Enders [...]
The City of Boston has issued a heat advisory for July 17, 2012 and reminds residents to stay safe and healthy in the heat. Drink plenty of fluids, wear loose fitting clothing and avoid outdoor physical activity. The Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. is a designated “Cooling Center.” Call (617) 635-5166 for more [...]
A meeting of the minds occurred on Tuesday between dog owners, park advocates and city officials, giving life to the long-discussed idea of a North End dog park. The Parks and Open Spaces Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted an open discussion on dogs in neighborhood parks on July 11, [...]
This commentary recently came in from a Mirabella Pool regular that wants to raise the issue of smoking at the pool. I am a North End resident and enjoy everything the North End has to offer including the beautiful pool. However, why is it that people think they can just smoke even though there are [...]
Former Massachusetts House Speaker and longtime North End representative, Sal DiMasi, was denied medical treatment in prison for cancer, according to a recent legal filing by his attorney. DiMasi will begin radiation on his tongue for the cancer, now at Stage 4, impacting his ability to speak and eat through his mouth. This procedure will [...]
Temperatures are expected to be well in the 90′s this week. Find ways to stay cool and look out for your neighbors! The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory starting Wednesday June 20, 2012. The North End’s Mirabella Pool is not scheduled to open until June 23rd (maybe earlier?), but the sprinkler spray [...]
The North End’s Francis Shea and his candy bar charity drive makes it big in the Boston Globe today where columnist Yvonne Abraham writes the story. After winning a 5 pound Hersey Bar, the 10-year old St. John School student decided to hold a raffle for the bar to benefit a cystic fibrosis charity. From [...]
Witness the Fitness – Youth Summer Health Program Monday, June 25, 2012 at 1pm Nazzaro Center Join us for activities, live music, healthy snacks and special guests! Sponsored by the NEAA in conjunction with NEW Health, NEAD and the Nazzaro Center
In their ongoing efforts to educate youth about the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse and to stress alternative adolescent activities, North End Against Drugs and the Nazzaro Center recently hosted a workshop at the center conducted by Kevin Sheehan a substance abuse clinician who works in the Criminal Justice Services department of the [...]
North Ender, NEWNC member and Ducali Pizzeria & Bar owner, Philip Frattaroli, ran the 2012 Boston Marathon raising $30,628 for the UMass ALS Champion Fund, a special program created by Governor Paul Cellucci in his personal fight against ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Philip trained for the marathon over four months, and despite [...]
by Carl Ameno, Nazzaro Center Director Francis Shea, a fifth grade 10 year old who attends St. John’s school, recently won a contest there for selling the most candy bars during the school’s annual candy drive. His prize? The 5 lb jumbo Hershey bar shown in the picture! Probably prohibited from bringing so much chocolate [...]
Bigger and better than ever was the 18th Taste of the North End, held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at DCR’s Steriti Rink on Commercial Street. Over 500 guests sampled from more than 35 popular North End eateries showcasing a wide array of delectable appetizers, cheeses, entrees and desserts, and sipped on refreshing libations from [...]
News from the Joslin Diabetes Center about Carla Gomes, North End native and restauranteur at Antico Forno and Terramia Ristorante: On Friday, May 11th, Joslin Diabetes Center will honor Carla Gomes at the 26th Annual EVENING AT POPS event at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Gomes, a Canton resident and a beloved North End restaurateur, will be [...]
This is a fitness and nutrition advice column written by Jay Priestley and Amanda Les from the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs North End / Waterfront location. Email your questions to jayp@beaconhillathleticclubs.com. Please check out our website at www.beaconhillathleticclubs.com for more fitness and nutrition tips. Q: What are good sources of Omega-3 fatty acids? A: Omega-3 [...]
The following letter to City Councilor Sal LaMattina from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, details the April 20th incident with homeless people in the playground area of Christopher Columbus Park. It also requests certain protocols be put in place by the City of Boston, Parks Department, Boston Police and Health Department in future [...]
This is a fitness and nutrition advice column written by Jay Priestley and Amanda Les from the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs North End / Waterfront location. Email your questions to jayp@beaconhillathleticclubs.com. Please check out our website at www.beaconhillathleticclubs.com for more fitness and nutrition tips. Q: What is an ideal calorie distribution for physically active adults? [...]
More than 30 local restaurants have signed on to serve their specialties at the 18th annual Taste of the North End, which will be held on Friday, May 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at DCR’s Steriti Memorial Rink. For the first time ever, Taste of the North End attendees will vote for the [...]
In light of this week being Patient Safety Awareness Week, North End Waterfront Health would like to remind the community of a few tips that will keep us all safer. When leaving home, be sure that all windows and doors are locked. Walk purposefully, head up and eyes forward. If you are being followed, turn [...]
North End Waterfront Health is hosting a “Circle of Red” women’s heart health event on Thursday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Massachusetts General Hospital, will include heart health screenings, games and prizes, heart healthy snacks, and a health information table – [...]
by Mary Wright, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die each year from heart attacks. 1 in 4 women die from heart disease every year while 1 in 30 women die from breast cancer. [...]
North End Waterfront Health is participating in a national petition drive organized by the National Association of Community Health Centers calling on Congress and the President to oppose Medicaid Cuts and increase funding to health centers. Health Centers like NEW Health are currently the family doctor and health care home for nearly 23 million people [...]