It was the “Battle of the Saints” last Saturday at the Langone Park bocce courts where all of the Feast Societies competed in a tournament. At the end, it was the Saint Agrippina Society claiming the championship trophy. The $1,000 prize was donated to North End Against Drugs and the St. Agrippina Children’s Toy Program Read More…
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Salem Street residents, businesses and visitors. The street construction work is almost done. According to the Department of Public Works, Contractor Lorusso Corp will be working in Salem Street in the North End doing permanent repair patching on Tuesday 10/23 and Wednesday 10/24. The Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today: Up early? Head to the Labyrinth at the Armenian Heritage Park at 7:00 am for a free guided walk with an expert. The North End Library has a number of activities on Wednesday, including a Hispanic American Heritage Kids Craft at 3:30 pm and the film Mal’occhio at 6:00 pm. Read More…
Lights on Afterschool Invitation On October 18th, 2012 our afterschool program will be participating in the 12th annual Lights On Afterschool nationwide celebration of afterschool programs. We will be one of more than 7,500 sites across the nation sending the message that afterschool is key to children’s success, and that we must keep the lights Read More…
ROC Teen Saturday’s 7th Annual Haunted House Carnival is set for Friday, October 26, 2012 from 2pm-8pm at the Nazzaro Playground on Prince Street in the North End. There will be a haunted house, free pumpkin patch, super slide, moon walk, Regina Pizza, Face Painting, Pumpkin Carving, Hot Chocolate, Bounce Obstacle Course, Balloons, Candy Treats Read More…
Tweets about “#Earthquake #Boston” Where were you when the earthquake happened? It was 7:12 p.m., when the 4.0 magnitude earthquake was felt throughout Boston, including the North End / Waterfront. The epicenter was about 30 miles from Portland, Maine at a depth of 3.1 miles. See the details on the U.S. Geological Survey website. Worried? Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today: I made a mistake yesterday (I know, not the first!) … the Guided Labyrinth Walk is Wednesday, not Tuesday, at 7 a.m at the Armenian Heritage Park. On Tuesday, the North End Library has canceled its usual story times and the Italian Heritage Trivia Kids Club. The Events Calendar has Read More…
Gambling news recently has been all about casinos. This focus will likely go on for several more years as developers duke it out over the three locations. Forgotten in all of this has been the Massachusetts Lottery, which, over the 40 years it has been in operation, has churned out almost $91 billion in sales, Read More…
Having reached its cap of 91 pouring alcohol licenses in the neighborhood, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held a discussion last week on how the membership should consider new applications from this point. The 91 count includes two licenses supported by NEWRA, but not yet in use (“Locale” at 350 Hanover St. Read More…
Lucia Ristorante is celebrating a special anniversary this month with 35 years on Hanover Street. From October 8 through October 24, Lucia’s will offer a four course, prix fixe dinner menu ($35), featuring a classic spread from their 1977 opening menu. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation Read More…
This past Saturday, October 13th, all of the Feast Societies in the North End held a “Battle of the Saints” Bocce Tournament. Over a couple hundred members of all the North End Feast Societies filled the Bocce Courts on Commercial Street. Tons of fun was had by all who participated! St. Agrippina Feast Society walked Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today: It’s the Monday Films for Children, 11 am at the North End library. Wake up early on Wednesday and walk the labyrinth at the Armenian Heritage Park, 7 am, with Beth Burnham Mace, President of the Labyrinth Guild of New England. The Events Calendar has all the details. What’s new Read More…