The NEAA 19 and under Dodgers played the Boston Padres in the semi-finals of the Boston Champs Wood Bat League. The number one seeded Dodgers took on the 4th seeded Padres in a battle to the end. Mike Martignetti got the start for the Dodgers and did not disappoint. Mike threw a complete game 2-hitter, Read More…
The latest celebrity connection to the North End was yesterday’s sighting of none other than Scott Baio and his daughter Bailey, sporting a Sweet Pea Kidz Too! headband, on VH1 Morning Buzz. SPKT was founded and operated by neighborhood entrepreneur, Therese Russo Diecidue, a lifelong North Ender. Bailey is a long time customer and in Read More…
Planting 10,000 FREE Daffodils on the North End Parks of the Rose Kennedy Greenway shouldn’t come encumbered with much controversy. Done correctly it would make for a very friendly and colorful Spring ’13, unless this particular “Friends” group runs into the bureaucratic obfuscation of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and their newly, self-appointed State Lobbyist Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today: At 6:30 pm, the Friends of the North End Parks sit down with the Greenway Conservancy at the Mariner’s House (11 North Square, 2nd Floor) to discuss horticulture improvements on Parcels 8 and 10, the North End Greenway parks. All are welcome. Also at 6:30 pm, the Friends of the Read More…
Folks around Salem and Hull Streets have been putting up with a lot of noise, dust and inconvenience as the NStar construction project continues in the area. Despite repeated warnings to avoid work during the summer and fall tourist seasons along the Freedom Trail, that is exactly what has happened. At the focal point is Read More…
The Greenway Conservancy presented its Five Year Public Art Strategy on October 2, 2012 as part of its Annual Meeting. This video captures the presentation of the strategy and discussion. Video Highlights Timeline: 00:00 Edward Saywell, MFA and Boston Art Commission, introduces the public art strategy 08:20 Kate Gilbert, artist and Greenway neighbor, presents the Read More…
“Ask Toni & Maria” is a real estate column written by Toni Gilardi and Maria DiTullio from Elite Boston Landmark Realty. Have them answer your questions in an upcoming column by emailing info@bostonlandmark.com. Hello Toni and Maria, My home has been listed with an agent for over 3 months and I am not happy. What Read More…
The 19 and under NEAA Dodgers rode strong pitching and explosive hitting to wrap up the wood bat regular season undefeated with a 6-0 record and became the number one seed for the playoffs. In their wins the Dodgers outscored their opponents 38-2. The starting rotation of Greg Bilikas, Mike Martignetti, Vin Lopriore and Mark Read More…
Eliot School’s 300th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration! Come celebrate with Eliot students and their families, alumni, community members and our valued partners as we kick-off our year-long celebration of 300 years in education! This year, not only are we commemorating our 300 years of education, we will also celebrate throughout the year our expansion into the Read More…
[forecast] What’s Going On Today: FOCCP is like the energizer bunny. They don’t stop. After a huge Columbus Day family event at the park, the group meets on Tuesday, 6:30pm at the Mariner’s House (11 North Square) to plan the next series of park projects. Old, new and potential members welcome. The North End / Read More…
Ah, the Greenway. That wonderful replacement for that awful highway. Ah, the Greenway Conservancy. That wonderful idea that has turned awful at times. But there is a ray of hope. A change for the better? Shared goals developed by formerly antagonistic players? Everybody on the same page? We’ll see. Cooperation between Conservancy staff and horticultural Read More…
Hundreds of kids of all ages celebrated Columbus Day at the namesake waterfront park, thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. The scene included a very fun (and just the right length) parade around the park with community leaders and lots (and lots) of families.) FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines introduced Italian Read More…