Are you a landlord that is worried about bedbugs? The Inspectional Services Department is sponsoring a lecture on the subject at 1010 Mass. Ave. on September 20, 2012 at 6pm. See the attached flyer for more information.
Month: September 2012
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…
Downtown View: Power Problems
Who can remember which utility NStar provides and which utility National Grid provides? No one? That’s what I thought. Sometimes we long for yesteryear when Boston Edison and Boston Gas supplied exactly what they said they did. But never mind that. Whoever supplies our electricity in the downtown never fails. (It turns out to be Read More…
Tuesday News & Views: Freedom Trail Ceremony and Bocce Photo
[forecast] What’s Going On Tuesday, September 18, 2012: Join the Freedom Trail Foundation, Old North Church and Mayor Menino at the Copp’s Hill Burying Ground at 10:30 am for a short ceremony marking a FTF $100,000 grant to help renovate the North End historic sites. On Wednesday, early birds can take part in a 7am Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Two Fall Events From North End Against Drugs
NEAD Annual Apple Picking Trip North End Against Drugs will be running our Annual Apple Picking trip at Apple Crest Farms. We will be going on Sunday September 23rd. Meet at 10am at Starbucks on Atlantic Ave. Cost is $5 per person for the bus ride. You pay for you own Apple picking and other Read More…