People

Obituary: Jennie M. Tello of Boston’s North End

TELLO, Jennie M. 89, of Boston’s North End, on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Victoria (Messina) and Joseph Tello. Loving sister of the late John, Domenic, James, Anthony, Frank, and Joseph Tello, Mary Curreri, and Anne Rizzo. Also survived by countless loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. A visitation will Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Sports

9th Annual Bocce Tournament for NIASHF and “Taste of the North End” Attracts Hundreds to Langone Park [Photos]

They came from far and wide to Boston’s North End to play and watch the 9th Annual Bocce Tournament of National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame – New England Chapter, in partnership with the “Taste of the North End.” Held on September 16, 2012 at the Langone Park Bocce Courts, funds were raised for Read More…

Community Event Notices

Call for American Girl Models at Boston Harbor Island Alliance Pavilion on September 24, 2012

Boston Harbor Island Alliance is hosting an American Girl Fashion Show on November 4, and is looking for models to be a part of this momentous event! A Model Search will be held on: *September 24, 4pm-6pm *Boston Harbor Island Alliance Pavilion Clothing is provided for the Fashion Show in size 10 and 6X Size Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

2012 – 2013 Winter Concert Series Schedule From NEMPAC and Old North

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center and the Old North Church Foundation collaborate this Winter Season to co-host a 2012-2013 Winter Concert Series. The concerts will be held at the Old North Church, on the third Friday of each Month, October through March, with the exception of the December Holiday Concert schedule for Read More…

Community Police & Fire

Judge Denies 3rd Trial For Frank DiBenedetto in 1986 Slye Park Double Murder

Massachusetts Supreme Court Judicial Court Judge Robert Mulligan ruled Monday against a third trial for defendant Frank DiBenedetto in a 1986 double murder case where the bodies of Frank Chiuchiolo and Joseph Bottari were found in Slye Park (now known as Copp’s Hill Terrace Park) in the North End along Commercial Street. Earlier this year, Read More…

Sports

NEAA Baseball: Bilikas, Martignetti Dominant; Dodgers Sweep

The NEAA Senior Dodgers opened up the 19u wood bat tournament sweeping a doubleheader from the East Boston Eagles by scores of 8-1 and 12-0. The Dodgers, who haven’t played a game since their championship victory on August 5th did not look like a rusty team. Playing their first game with wood bats they scored early Read More…

Event Notices

Monday News & Views: Conservancy Questions and Moon Over Custom House

[forecast] What’s Going On: It is Rosh Hashanah in the Jewish faith, Happy New Year! The North End Branch Library has a full lineup of weekly programs. There are also some events and meetings around the neighborhood. The Events Calendar has all the details. What’s new on the blog: The Greenway Conservancy has asked neighborhood Read More…

Community Government

Greenway Conservancy Tells Neighborhoods “Pay to Play” – $5,000 Yearly Minimum For New Reps

At this week’s North End / Waterfront neighborhood meetings, community leaders were shocked to have recently received a $5,000 shakedown letter from the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy regarding the personal contribution and fundraising “expectations” of representatives. Six neighborhood groups will be nominating voting members to the Conservancy’s Board of Directors under new legislation, effective Read More…