Arts & Culture People Photos & Videos

Pizzer Makers Episodes 1 and 2 with Frankie Imbergamo

An update from North End native and local actor Frankie Imbergamo: Our pizzer makers webisode series was involved in the Boston Comedy festival on November 12, 2011 at the Charles Playhouse. The event was sponsored by Carol Patton and Imagine Magazine. We came in second place out of 14 different films shown on the big Read More…

People

Obituary: Lena (Palomba) Buonopane of Stoneham and the North End

BUONOPANE, Lena (Palomba) Of Stoneham and the North End, November 27, 2011, at age 90. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Buonopane. Devoted mother of Suzanne Mika of the North End, Marie Doherty and her husband James of Stoneham, Stephen Buonopane and his wife Linda of Billerica and the late Anthony Buonopane of Plymouth. Cherished Read More…

Health & Environment Photos & Videos

North End Beautification Committee Lights Up Cross Street Plaza With Christmas Tree

The newly formed North End Beautification Committee has lit up the Cross Street Plaza on the corner of Hanover Street with a large Christmas tree. This is the first time a tree has been placed at this location and comes after traffic and parking was banned from the area last year making it a pedestrian Read More…

Police & Fire Transportation

HazMat Response Teams Respond to Truck Near Haymarket Carrying Radioactive Materials

Video: CBS Boston video report on the HazMat Radioactive Material Scare today near Haymarket. Bolstering the case for banning cut-through hazmat trucks from the North End and downtown Boston, a truck carrying radioactive materials caused the shutdown of the Haymarket MBTA station and surrounding area this afternoon.  The hazmat truck was stopped when Boston Police Read More…

Community Real Estate

Zoning for Paul Revere House and Former Tecce’s Buildings Discussed at NEWRA’s ZLC Committee

Paul Revere House Museum representatives present to NEWRA’s ZLC committee for an expanded visitor’s center at 5-6 Lathrop Place.The Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) recently listened to two significant zoning applications, the expansion of the Paul Revere House Museum’s expansion at Lathrop Place and the Read More…

Business

Join the North End Historical Society to Visit the USS Constitution Museum

On Saturday, December 3, 12:30 p.m., the USS Constitution Museum is offering a customized tour to the North End Historical Society of their core exhibit about the famous ship built and launched in the North End in October of 1797. North Enders who helped build Constitution, or served aboard her, will be highlighted on the Read More…

Police & Fire

Auto Theft & Larceny on This Week’s Police Blotter for the North End / Waterfront

Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log, courtesy of District A-1. Larceny from Motor Vehicle 11/18/11    4:50am Male suspect arrested on Endicott St. for breaking into 3 motor vehicles and possession of burglarious tools. Suspect was apprehended inside of one of the victims motor vehicles. Auto Theft 11/21/11    5:00pm Male victim reports an Read More…

Community

Annual Meeting on December 6th for The Boston Harbor Association

This year we’re celebrating all veterans and supporters of the successful effort to clean up Boston Harbor with a wonderful night of refreshments, storytelling and awards! Please RSVP here.   When: December 6th from 5-7 pm Enjoy a social hour with outstanding seafood and drinks generously donated by North Coast Seafoods, followed by a brief annual Read More…

Arts & Culture Business Community Event Notices Photos & Videos

Video: Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park Launches Holiday Season With Music & Fun

The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 9th annual lighting of the trellis this week, featuring music by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Children’s Choir, Jeremy Sarzana on guitar and Ray Cavicchio on the accordion. The 260 feet of trellis are bathed in blue Read More…

Community Event Notices

4th Annual Merry Santa Skate & Toy Drive on December 10, 2011

Bring a toy and skate with Santa! Join the Columbus Day Committee for a day of caroling and holiday cheer and help us bring the joys of the season to a less fortunate family! This year recipients will be the families at the Italian Home for Children. In collaboration with Saint Anthony’s Club we will Read More…

Police & Fire Sports

Save the Date: Wounded Warrier Project Fundraiser on January 19, 2012 at Lucia’s Ristorante

Save the date – Thursday January 19th, 2012 from 6 to 10pm Fundraiser at Lucia’s Restaurant on Hanover Street to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Many more details about this event will follow. Olivia’s Scimeca’s son, Ricky from the North End, along with his friends Robert McCarthy and Justin Santoro while deployed in Afghanistan have Read More…