Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. ~Daniel Webster North End VFW Post 144 Holding Memorial Day Service
Month: May 2010
North End Branch Library Weekly Events
Upcoming events at the North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter Street Wednesday, Jun 2 6:00 pm The Hollywood Story: Sunset Boulevard Set in the 1950s, Gloria Swanson plays silent film queen Norma Desmond, who cannot accept the fact that the world and Hollywood has forgotten her. Friday, Jun 4 10:30 am Preschool Storytime 30 minutes Read More…
Some Haz-Mat Trucks Ignoring Ban
Meredith P. sends in this photo of Boston Police pulling over a haz-mat truck on Commercial Street/Atlantic Ave. on May 26th. Residents report several incidents of haz-mat trucks not abiding by the reinstated daytime ban and re-routing off Commercial Street (at least until July 1st). There is a public meeting on Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30 Read More…
NEMPAC Student Performances on the Prado – June 6th
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center’s annual student recital on the Prado will be on Sunday afternoon, June 6th at 2pm & 4pm right in front of the NEMPAC building. Audience members should bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. The recital is generously sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. We’ll Read More…
2010 North End Feast Schedule
June 6, 2010 – Santa Maria Di Anzano 2:00 Procession only – Hanover & Prince Streets (Click for feast website.) June 13, 2010 – Saint Anthony of Padua 2:00 Procession – St. Leonard Church start (Hanover & Prince Streets) 4:00pm Blessing of the Children (Nazzaro playground with food/drink) June 27, 2010 – Society of Saint Read More…
NEMPAC 3rd Annual Bocce Tournament
NEMPAC Board Members & Bocce Organizers: Court Clayton, Bethany Botto & Jon Sproul. The 3rd Annual NEMPAC (North End Music & Performing Arts) Bocce Tournament was held on May 27, 2010 at the Langone Park bocce courts and on the indoor courts in Steriti Rink. There was pizza donated by Pizzeria Regina, beverages donated by Read More…
“You Will See Action This Year” on Greenway’s Armenian Heritage Park
Clearing the way for construction bids and a groundbreaking in the Fall of 2010, the final design meeting for the Armenian Heritage Park was held on May 26th at the Mariner’s House in the North End. “You will see action this year,” responded MassDOT liaison John Romano, as residents urged the start of construction for Read More…
NE Branch Library Book Sale Was A Great Success
Thank you friends and neighbors for all your support this past weekend. The Friends of the NE Branch Library Book Sale was a great success! Thanks to those who volunteered their time – before the sale (sorting and organizing books, putting up posters, working on advertising), during the sale (selling and helping with those donations) Read More…
Haz-Mat Truck Public Meeting – Wed. June 2nd, 6:30pm, Fairmont Hotel
PETRUCELLI, MICHLEWITZ, LAMATTINA INVITE THE PUBLIC TO A MEETING ON HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION Federally mandated changes to regulations that govern the transport of hazardous materials through the City of Boston have raised a number of concerns among local residents and businesses. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety Committee will host a meeting on Read More…
Weekly North End/Waterfront Police Blotter
Selected incidents from this week’s Boston Police journal log: Drugs/ Marijuana 05/21/10 10:17am Male suspect issued a citation for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana at the Snowhill St. entrance stairway to the Gassy park. Larceny in a Building 05/21/10 9:17pm Female victim reports her handbag was stolen from a Hanover St. restaurant. Read More…
New Restaurant for 76 Salem St. Presented to NEWRA’s ZLC Committee
Nick Cerundolo and his wife, Lisa, plan to open a new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Paesan’s at 76 Salem Street. As presented at the May 25th NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction committee meeting, they have applied to the Licensing Board for a new beer and wine license with closing hours of 11:00pm Read More…