The Friends of the North End Branch Library is hosting a fundraiser on February 24th from 7-9 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf in hopes of raising some much needed funds for our neighborhood library. There will have a cash bar, appetizers and a silent book auction, highlighting local authors. We are hoping to make it Read More…
Month: January 2010
Michlewitz Votes In Favor of House Education Legislation
From the office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Blake Webber 617-722-2488
January 8, 2010
House Passes Landmark Education Legislation
Targets achievement gap; strengthens Commonwealth’s application for Race to the Top Funds
(BOSTON) – Third Suffolk State Representative Aaron Michlewitz joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing crucial legislation focused on eliminating the achievement gap in schools across the Commonwealth. The bill – entitled An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap – strengthens the state’s application for $250 million in federal “Race to the Top” funding, allows stronger intervention authority for the state in underperforming districts, lifts the cap on charter schools in the lowest performing school districts and helps to facilitate innovation and excellence in schools throughout Massachusetts.
“We are one step closer to providing every child with a real opportunity for a well-rounded and positive educational experience in the City of Boston.” said State Representative Michlewitz. “This bill should place the Commonwealth and the City at the front of the line with the $250 million in the Race To The Top funding by the Obama Administration.”
News From The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park
Update from FOCCP about their next meeting and new bulletin board: We invite you to join us at our first monthly meeting in 2010 to learn more about the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. During this first meeting, committee chairs will review their objectives for the year. We will also have a lively discussion about events in the Read More…
Piccoli Regali Resumes at Old North Church
Piccoli Regali, a program to assist anyone with a food need in the North End, has the resources at present to increase the number we serve and are trying to reach out to those in the community to notify them of this resource. Piccoli Regali, or “Little Gifts,” has begun distributing small bags of food items to Read More…
Hopeline Summer 2010 Job Registration
HOPELINE SUMMER 2010 JOB REGISTRATION- SAVE THE DATE AND TELL A FRIEND!: Mark your calendar and do not forget to register with the Hopeline to work for the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2010! All applicants must be residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You Read More…
North End/Waterfront Police Blotter
Highlights from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the past week: Sex Offense 01/02/10 9:30pm Female victim reports while walking through the courtyard of a N. Bennet St. community center (Nazzaro Center) she was approached by a male suspect who grabbed her by the shirt, placed a knife to her neck and attempted to kiss Read More…
Inaugural Interview with City Councilor Sal LaMattina – Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles from an interview with District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina following this week’s inauguration. Councilor LaMattina is beginning his second term representing the North End/Waterfront neighborhood as well as East Boston, Charlestown and parts of Beacon Hill & Downtown. As he begins his second full term, Read More…
2010 NEAA Baseball Registration
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will hold an early baseball registration period from January 17th to the 31st. A neighborhood baseball program, the NEAA Youth Baseball League provides a comprehensive baseball experience for youth in the North End, Waterfront, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and other surrounding neighborhoods combining teamwork, sportsmanship and skill building in Read More…
January 11th NEWNC Agenda
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council 30 N. Bennet Street Boston, Massachusetts 02113 Email: info@newncboston.org Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, January 11, 2010 7:00PM Nazzaro Community Center 30 N. Bennet Street 1. Call to order – Stephen Passacantilli 2. Roll call – Stephen Passacantilli 3. Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli 4. Update from the Office of Neighborhood Read More…
Parcel 9 Delay Indicates a Possible Shift
The long awaited decision on Parcel 9 will take a little more time as Secretary Jeff Mullan took the subject off today’s agenda at the January Department of Transportation meeting. He said the decision was being delayed in order to look at the financial viability of the four proposals. However, the delay could imply a Read More…
NEMPAC’s Winter Session Offerings
A reminder from Becca at NEMPAC that the winter session has started, but you can still join in! Private Music Instruction started this week – if you are interested in Private Music Lessons in Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Sax, French Horn, Percussion, or Voice – you can jump into the session at any Read More…
Concord Museum Exhibits Work From North Bennet Street School Alumni
In a historic collaboration, the Concord Museum and the North End’s North Bennet Street School are celebrating the renowned school’s 125th anniversary with a juried exhibition of the work of fifty-nine distinguished alumni from ten states across the country. Included in the special exhibition are over sixty examples of furniture, jewelry, musical instruments and bookbindings, as well as illustrations of the work of the preservation carpentry, carpentry and locksmithing programs.
North Bennet Street School President, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, also an alumnus of the school, said of the collaboration, “We are very pleased to be partnering with the Concord Museum for this exhibition, which will be the opening event and the most public celebration of our 125th anniversary. Some of the objects on view draw their inspiration from craft techniques of the past; others bring a fresh look to classic pieces using today’s innovative technology. “The Concord Museum has a deep respect for the work of the North Bennet Street School, their students and alumni,” said Désirée Caldwell, Executive Director of the Concord Museum. “This special exhibition creates an exciting visual dialogue between craft traditions of the past and present. Working with contemporary craftspeople brings a welcome new perspective to the historical pieces in our collection and others.”
A Dedication to Craft is on view at the Concord Museum through March 21, 2010 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 6-18. Concord Museum, Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road, Concord. 978-369-9763. More information at www.concordmuseum.org.