Arts & Culture People

St. Leonard’s Music Director Wins Award

The Music Director at St. Leonard’s Church in the North End, Kevin Galie, has been awarded the prize “i migliori” from the Pirandello Lyceum of Massachusetts (www.pirandello.com), the organization that sponsors St. John’s School Saturday Italian Program for Children and Adults. Kevin is also the director of the Coro-Dante, that has performed several concerts at Read More…

Arts & Culture

NEMPAC Benefit Concert for Scholarships

NEMPAC, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center, held its annual benefit concert at the Old North Church to a large crowd on February 27, 2010. NEMPAC’s instructors volunteered their time and talent to perform music ranging from classical to rock in order to raise funds for scholarships. NEMPAC John Romano said, “With cutbacks Read More…

Community

Greenway Talks Food, Furniture & Programs at Community Meeting

I attended the Greenway Conservancy community meeting last Wednesday held at the Aquarium Cafe to discuss the 2010 plans for the parks. There were some interesting slides that Executive Director Nancy Brennan promised (repeatedly) to be prompty posted on the Conservancy’s website. As of this writing on Saturday morning, they have not been posted (nor Read More…

Community Government

North End “Open Forum” With Your State Senator and Representative

Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Representative Aaron Michlewitz are hosting an “Open Forum” from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St.) on March 10th. They welcome everyone in the neighborhood to attend and participate in a discussion on State Issues heading into the final months of the 2009-2010 legislative session. The Read More…

Event Notices Schools

Christopher Columbus Central Catholic High School 65th Year Commemoration

Christopher Columbus Central Catholic High School 65th Year Commemoration 1945-2010 This year “2010” will mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of Christopher Columbus  Central Catholic High School (CCCCHS). The first graduating class was June 1949 and the last graduating class was May 1990. The class of “1957” is sponsoring a commemorative Mass at St. Read More…

Community Real Estate

Harbor Garage Redevelopment Takes a Breather, Pending New Information

Contrary to the rapid pace of review in 2009, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) currently has no meetings scheduled for the redevelopment of the Harbor Garage site. The agency is waiting for the developer, Chiofaro Company, to submit new information. News of the delay was discussed at this week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Latest on “OxyMorons” Movie

Loaded Gun reports the latest status of the movie “OxyMorons” from the North End’s Damien DePaola (Ristorante Damiano), Director Robert Scali, Screenwriter John Hickey and featuring UFC fighter Tim Sylvia. The independent film was shot in Charlestown and the North End last Fall. Sam Baltrusis posts: “Based on the screen writer’s real-life experiences with drug Read More…

Police & Fire

North End/Waterfront Weekly Police Blotter

Notable incidents from this week’s North End/Waterfront Police Journal Log: Vandalism 02/20/10          7:00pm-11:00am Victim reports on Snowhill St. that the drivers side mirror was broken on a 2000 Toyota Camry. Robbery (Firearm) 02/22/10          1:10pm Police Officers responded to the Clinton St. garage (Dock Square) for an armed (handgun) carjacking. The victims 2000 Acura MDX SUV Read More…

Business Health & Environment

North End-Flavored Wheat Thins? Yes, Really.

Amanda tweets this link to the new North End Parmesan & Herb Wheat Thins and comments, “Wheat Thins names a cracker variety after Boston’s North End…kind of a big deal.” Well, sure … because once the neighborhood has a cracker named after it, then we’ve really made it! Here is how they describe the flavor: Read More…