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News & Views for Boston's North End & Waterfront Community
The smiles on children’s faces were the best part of this year’s North End Christmas Parade. It’s been a tradition for 42 years in the neighborhood. More recently, the North End Santa has been making a James Bond-like entrance from a helicopter. After landing his “sleigh” at the ball fields of Puopolo Park, the festivities [...]
Join the fun at the annual North End Christmas Parade where Santa kicks off the festivities by arriving via helicopter at the ball fields of Puopolo Park on Commercial Street. It all happens on December 16, 2012, starting at 1:00 pm. The event is sponsored by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) in coordination with [...]
Super Soccer Stars is back! The schedule and details are shown below. Boston Harbor Community Church 9 Salutation St. Running through December 18th 2 – 3 year olds: Tuesdays 11:00 – 11:40am 3 – young 4 year olds: Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:00pm Older 4 – 5 year olds: Tuesdays 3:20 – 4:10pm Introducing our NEW [...]
North End Family Pride Week means great little league baseball sponsored by North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and the North End Athletic Association (NEAA). NEAD shares these photos from Saturday’s games at Langone and Puopolo Parks, including the NEAD Family Game and the LaFesta Baseball Exchange with North Adams. Photos courtesy of NEAD.
On Thursday, August 2, 2012, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) entered a team of 13-15 year old players to compete against an elite team of same-age boys from Japan! This annual Japan-Boston Baseball Exchange is sponsored by the Boston Red Sox Foundation and was played at Puopolo Park on Commercial Street. The Coaches for [...]
“More of the same vulgarities,” says Vincent Santaniello who sends in this photo from yesterday of a dog owner with his unleashed pet on the Puopolo Park ballfields. Residents have suggested additional signs be posted. Janet Gilardi finds this graphic “no poop” lawn sign that might get the point across. (Ed: Is anyone else worried [...]
The United States Navy Seals Parachute Team, known as the “Leap Frogs” parachuted from a plane at 6,000 feet down to Boston’s North End Puopolo Park on Tuesday July 3, 2012. The aerial demonstration was part of US Navy Week and the July 4th / Tall Ships celebrations. A large crowd of locals and visitors [...]
Despite the recent uproar over dog “caca” on North End baseball fields, a parent sends in these photos of dog owners continuing to use the ball fields to walk their pets despite “No Dogs” signs. I let this one woman know dogs aren’t allowed on baseball fields. She said,”even if they just run around?” I [...]
I had not heard the word “caca” in a long time, but when I read the following message it became pretty clear. This letter sent in to neighborhood parents from Vincent Santaniello has caused an uproar through email chains and the local NEWMA Google group. The discussion started with the problems at the baseball fields [...]
“The Rock,” Dwayne Johnson made some quick video stops today in the North End at Puopolo Park and on the Prado in front of Cyrus E. Dallin’s Paul Revere statue. The videos were primarily to hype the upcoming WWE WrestleMania and “The Rock’s” rivalry with wrestler John Cena. Johnson is shown in the video throwing [...]
Santa Claus, always one for an entrance, arrived by special North Pole helicopter to Puopolo Park in the North End / Waterfront. This holiday tradition brought out Mayor Thomas M. Menino, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Councilor Sal LaMattina along with hundreds of residents and visitors. Hosted by the Nazzaro Community Center, North End Against Drugs [...]
Friends of the North End Branch Library took up Mayor Menino on his offer for lots of daffodil bulbs to plant this Fall around the City. Paula Luccio, VP of the Friends, picked up 100 bulbs and the group put their shovels to work at Puopolo Park and the library gardens on Parmenter Street. Now, [...]
On June 25th and 28th, the North End will meet the South End in the spirit of baseball through the first “North 2 South Baseball Classic.” Sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, the classic will be played by the Little League All-Star teams from the North End Athletic Association and South End Baseball. Rep. Michlewitz [...]