The latest installment from North End Stories is out! The digital narrative project interviews Antonetta “Antie” Bonaffine, lifelong resident born on Greenough Lane in the North End, 96 years ago. Antie talks about growing up in the neighborhood (60 years on Hull St.), family (7 brothers, 6 sisters), the feasts and swimming from the North Read More…
Month: January 2012
Obituary: Rocco A. Balliro of the North End
BALLIRO, Rocco A. Of Boston’s North End, died Jan. 18th at age 75. Son of the late Angela (Richardi) & Rosario C. Balliro. Brother of Mary Tzannos, Francis Bent, Lucille Winship, Rosario (Billy), Bruno Balliro & the late Josephine (Novello), Florence (Monteforte), Rosalie (Foy), Joseph, Frank, Salvatore (Rudy) Balliro. Very special friend of Dan & Read More…
Globe Travel: North End vs. Federal Hill
This week’s Boston Globe travel section compares the offerings found in the Little Italy section of Boston versus Providence. Yes, it’s the North End against Federal Hill. These competition articles are interesting, but like the endless cannoli debates, there is no rule saying you can’t have more than one! Here is the headline rundown: Parking: Read More…
Assault With Gun Reported By Valet On Atlantic Avenue
Reported incidents from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area are shown below. Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Gun) 01/24/12 8:25pm Atlantic Ave. restaurant valet worker reports a white Nissan Maxima pulled into the valet parking area. When he approached the operator to ask if wanted to Read More…
Free New Programs From The North End Historical Society
Dear Members and Friends, Please join us for these FREE events in February and March. If you would like to renew or buy a membership, please visit our website here. Lastly, if you haven’t already, please become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/NorthEndHistory. Thank you! NEHS Board of Directors www.NorthEndBoston.org On February 8, NEHS Read More…
Greenway Conservancy Exposed – We Knew That, But Thanks Herald
Transparency issues at the Greenway Conservancy (GC) made multiple cover stories this week at the Boston Herald. The GC is a private non-profit that leases the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway public parks and is partially funded with taxpayer dollars. There is nothing like an insulting, errant email to motivate a reporter. Even the Globe chimed in, sort of, Read More…
Italian Photography Show on Saturday, January 28th
Italian Photography Showing by Bethany Terrio on Sat., January 28th, 6-9pm at Friendly Framer, 347 Hanover St.
North End Election Officers Needed
ELECTION DAY OFFICERS NEEDED THROUGHOUT BOSTON FOR 2012 ELECTION CYCLE Have you ever gone to vote and thought that you might enjoy being an Election Officer “someday,” or have you thought that the poll workers at your precinct are a great group, and you would love to have the opportunity to work with them? The Read More…
City Councilor Sal LaMattina Considering Election Run for County Register of Probate
District 1 City Councilor, Sal LaMattina, is considering a run for the Register post at the Suffolk Probate and Family Court. People close to the situation have confirmed the election run is under serious consideration as first reported by the Dorchester Reporter. LaMattina told the Reporter he is talking with constituents to “see if this Read More…
Eliot School Parents Hear From North Bennet Street School President About North St. Buildings, Potential Swap And Eliot Expansion
Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, President of the North Bennet Street School, presented to the Eliot School Family Council this week regarding a likely NBSS bid for the North St. buildings as part of a building swap. He asked for the support of the Eliot parents based on his proposal’s potential for expanding the Eliot K-8 school into Read More…
Ward 3 Democrats to Hold Caucus in North End on February 18, 2012
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2012 Contact: Jason A. Aluia – 617-447-4987 Ward 3 Democrats To Hold Caucus – Saturday, February 18, 2012 Registered Democrats in Ward 3 of Boston will hold a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) on Saturday February, 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM to elect delegates to Read More…
Herald Cover Story: Misdirected Email Reveals Salary Details at Greenway Conservancy
The mix of high executive salaries and public funding of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is once again making news. On the cover of today’s Boston Herald is “Our Little Secret“, a story regarding a misdirected email by Greenway Conservancy Executive Director, Nancy Brennan, regarding her compensation. An errant email sent to a Herald Read More…