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North End BINGO fans came out on Sunday afternoon to the Nazzaro Community Center for one of our own, Roseann Sdoia. Seriously injured in the Boston Marathon bombings, the North End resident had to have part of her leg amputated. After being released from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital last week, Roseann was able to attend the [...]
We recently profiled “Eliot School Mom” and Charlestown resident, Elena Barbera, about how she was climbing Bunker Hill Monument for a month to raise money for the 14 victims of the Boston Marathon attacks who are now amputees. Friday’s New York Times features Elena and her efforts: Elena Barbera, a writer who has lived in [...]
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Boston Marathon bombing victim and North End resident, Roseann Sdoia, talks about her experience and recovery with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney. Roseann’s Recovery Fund currently stands at slightly over $350,000 from over 4,000 donors. More on Roseann Sdoia and the Marathon Bombings.
At the May 2013 North End Public Safety meeting, residents thanked Boston Police for their work after the Boston Marathon bombings. District A-1 Captain Thomas Lee and Officer Ted Boyle are shown above holding their “Boston Strong” t-shirts. Both officers were at the finish line during the bombings. District A-1 hosts a monthly public safety [...]
Shores Salter, the young man that helped Roseann Sdoia, on the day of the Boston Marathon bombings was reunited with her at Spaulding Rehab Center for the first time on Saturday. Roseann, a North End resident, was severely injured in the bombings, losing most of her right leg. Roseann and Shores were separated soon after [...]
Lucy DeCristoforo, a life-long resident of the North End, recently celebrated her 100th Birthday at the North End Spaulding Nursing Home with her family (Photo by Phil Orlandella)
After the Boston Marathon bombings, North Street Grille posted a fundraiser where appetizer sales went to Roseann Sdoia’s Recovery Fund through April 30th. Owner and North End resident, Robin Sidell, shares this update. Thank You everyone for your support. We raised over $2,100 for the Roseann Sdoia’s Recovery Fund. Roseann lives in the North End [...]
As Roseann Sdoia continues her recovery from a serious injury in the Boston Marathon bombings, many have reached out to the North End resident including several celebrities. New England Patriots Tight-End, Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, stopped by as did actor Kevin Spacey and several Red Sox players. See more photos at the Recovery Fund page where more than [...]
In the April 2013 issue of Bostoniano Magazine, we found some new articles featuring the North End and its people. Stefano Salimbeni interviews Gino Colafella from Johnny & Gino Barber Shop on Hanover Street. After his lifetime partner officially retired, North End barber Gino Colafella talks of his shop and the neighborhood that, over 40 [...]
Blanca Batteau Fincham, one of the Waterfront’s loveliest ladies, passed away on March 17 at the age of 91 years young. Together with her husband Chris, Blanca gave much of her time and energy supporting the North End and Waterfront. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy honored her on April 26 with a special tree planting ceremony on [...]
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recognized Donna Favreau of North End for her dedication to Dana-Farber during its annual Staff Service Award Ceremony on April 3. The ceremony recognized more than 200 employees who have worked at Dana-Farber between 10 and 35 years. Favreau was honored for 20 years of service to Dana-Farber. “It is the dedication of our employees that makes Dana-Farber one of [...]
Purchase an appetizer at North Street Grille through April 30th and all sales will go to Roseann Sdoia’s Recovery Fund. Roseann lives in the North End and was severely injured as spectator at the Boston Marathon. She lost her leg from the explosion; she has undergone several surgeries and has a long recovery ahead. Support [...]
Emma Ruth (Lassiter) Randolph of Boston, a retired nurse, died Thursday at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston. She was 105. Born in Boston, Mrs. Randolph was a longtime resident of the North End. She worked as a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her friends [...]
A North End Memorial Service and Vigil will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 to honor and pray for all those who died and were injured as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings. The vigil will be held at Old North Church at 193 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The service is [...]
My good friend Sabrina DelloRusso from Fleet St. was at the Marathon with her friend and North End resident Roseann Sdoia enjoying the race in front of the spot of the second bomb blast. Sabrina suffered minor injuries but her friend, Roseann just inches away, lost one of her legs. As North Enders always do, [...]
Here is Part Two of the two-stage oil-painting commission from Stephanie Rizzuto, a close relation to the subject seen here. It shows Leo himself, sitting outside of #81 Prince Street, waving to the people going by his apartment’s entrance. Part One was a view from much further back, showing just the building, without Leo. I [...]
North End business owner, resident and Neighborhood Council member, Philip Frattaroli, is seriously considering a run for Boston City Councilor At-Large. The race to follow Tom Menino as Boston’s next Mayor has opened up at least two of the four City Councilor At-Large seats for new candidates with sitting councilors John Connolly and Felix Arroyo [...]
Mary Romano got laid off at ABCD in the North End last week. She has worked there tiredlessly for around 20 years or more. She worked to help many seniors with Fuel Assistance, food stamps cooked lunches for them, ran trips and held parties at each holiday. She had special parties for those turning 90 [...]
Early reviews have called Aria Trattoria one of the most romantic restaurants in the North End. Open for just over a month, I stopped in to get a first hand look at the new creation by Massimo Tiberi. Well-known in the neighborhood as managing nearby establishments such as Tresca, he completely changed the former space [...]
BATTEAU-FINCHAM, Blanca Age 91, of Boston, MA, died peacefully, surrounded by her cherished husband, children and grandchildren, on March 17, 2013. She leaves behind her devoted husband Chris Fincham, to whom she was married for almost 39 years. Her first husband, Wayne Batteau, Harvard Professor, died in 1967. Together they had six children: Kim, Robin, [...]
Larry J. Mustacchio, 83 years of age, lifelong North End resident and member of the Saint Agrippina Society, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Angelina (Piazza) and Nicola Mustacchio of Sciacca, Sicily. Cherished father of Nicholas Mustacchio and his wife Lisa [...]
“Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” screening event held on March 15, 2013 at Saint Leonard Church Hall. Click any image to see full screen slideshow. Photos by Matt Conti. A special film documentary screening was held on Friday night for “Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” produced by North Ender [...]
Aurora M. (Lacrimosa) Rugnetta, 85 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Cherished daughter of the late Philomena (Lazzaro) and Ralph Lacrimosa. Beloved wife of the late Philip S. Rugnetta. Loving mother of Grace A. Rugnetta of Boston, Joseph W. Rugnetta and his wife Susan of Medfield, Philip [...]
Kelly Lynn Fagan and Philip Arthur Frattaroli were married on March 9, 2013 at St. Stephen’s Church in Boston’s North End. Parents of the Bride are Mark & Elaine Fagan. Parents of the Groom are Filippo & Anna Frattaroli. The Maid of Honor was Julie Fagan. Philip chose not to have a Best Man to [...]
You may already know Michelle from her popular food blog, Eat & Sip in the City, and now the North End resident has partnered with Mairead of Norwell to start a new online business called Baby Bump Bundle LLC. They share the following information about the new venture and its offerings. What we offer is [...]
” The AnnMarie Sava-Duncan Roc Scholarship “ The Roc Teen Saturday Program is donating $2000 to the North End and Charlestown for School Scholarships.. We are giving these scholarships In Memory of AnnMarie Sava-Duncan. We are sending $1000 to North End Against Drugs program to give the scholarship to the most needed family and it [...]
Patricia Cornwell, celebrity crime writer and Battery Wharf resident in the North End / Waterfront, came out on the winning side of her own personal adventure. On Tuesday, she was awarded $50.9 million by a federal court jury against her former financial manager, Evan Snapper and his company, Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. (Read the [...]
Project Bread’s Elizabeth Kent of the North End helped prepare healthy meals at the Pine Street Inn, a Boston-based homeless shelter and one of 430 community organizations funded by The Walk for Hunger. “It was exciting to see the healthy meals provided to the clients—that fresh fruits and vegetables were a part of their daily [...]
Boston’s North End resident, Ivana Bonetti, has been selected as the Arlington Catholic High School Freshman Student of the Second Quarter. At the end of every quarter, teachers nominate students and then the full faculty takes a final vote on who should receive the honor. A student from each class is chosen based on their [...]
CORTELL, Jason Merrill “Jay” Of Boston, formerly of Lexington, Jay (b. February 18, 1936 – d. February 3, 2013) passed away listening to the classical music he so loved, with his beloved wife Mary-Brenda at his bedside. His unconditional love, support and guidance will be sorely missed by his children Perry, Karen and Eric, and [...]
LIMONE, Elisa A. “Lisa” (Conte), 63 of Medford, formerly of the North End, died Wednesday after a long illness in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. Born in Boston, she lived in Medford for the past 28 years and formerly of the North End of Boston. She was the daughter of the late Anna [...]
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz presented a commendation from the State House to “North End Matriarch” Mary Romano on her 80th Birthday. Photo courtesy of the Office of Representative Michlewitz.
MENDOZA, George 73, of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Loving husband of the late Monica Maxwell-Mendoza. Cherished father of Jorge Mendoza and his wife Karen, Patrick Mendoza and his wife Elisa, Maria Mendoza, Juan Mendoza and his wife Julie, and Frank Mendoza and his wife Amanda. Beloved grandfather of Jorge, Sofia, Veronica, [...]
EDELSTEIN, Anna P. (Sutera) 83, of Revere, formerly of the North End, on Jan. 17, 2013. Beloved wife of Marvin Edelstein, she leaves her niece Lucy Giorgio-Pirkey and her husband Ed of Revere, and nephews Albert Giorgio II and his wife Mary Ann, and Paul Charles Sutera. She also leaves four grandnephews: Robert, Jason, Albert [...]
FRATTAROLI, Lucia (Verrocchi) 83, of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, January 10th, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Lucia is the inspiration and namesake of Lucia Ristorante in the North End and Winchester. Loving wife of Arturo Frattaroli. Cherished mother of Francesco and his late wife Maria Rita, Tonino and his wife Elaine, Filippo [...]
Born and raised in the North End, many residents will remember Chris Russo. He is moving up in Hollywood and was recently was promoted to 2nd 2nd Assistant Director on the Disney Show, Good Luck Charlie, that airs on the Disney Channel. Chris was active at the Nazzaro Center, went to St. John School through [...]