Arts & Culture Event Notices

Flash Forward Festival Boston, May 16-19, at Fairmont Battery Wharf

<<Full Schedule of Events and Programming (pdf)>> Flash Forward Festival Boston, May 16-19 2013 World-class Festival of International and New England Photography Returns to Fairmont Battery Wharf with an Extraordinary Line-Up of FREE Industry Programming, Exhibitions and Outdoor Public Art Mark your calendars for The Magenta Foundation’s highly anticipated Flash Forward Festival Boston, returning to Read More…

Event Notices

Neighborhood View of the Day: Spreading the Mulch

  Chad and Coleman Wolfson handled the mulch distribution at Saturday’s Boston Shines clean-up on the Prado. (Photo by Phil Orlandella) “Neighborhood View” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo.

Community Event Notices

BINGO Fundraiser in Support of Roseann Sdoia on Sunday, May 19th; Registration Open

Nazzaro Community Center will be hosting a BINGO fundraiser in honor of “Roseann Sdoia” a North End Resident who was severely injured at The Boston Marathon. She suffered serious injuries as a result of the explosions and has lost a leg at the knee. She has already undergone several surgeries with some to follow. It Read More…

Government

Poll: Who Will You Vote For U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s Primary?

REMINDER:  There is a special primary election on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator John Kerry. To get you in the voting mood, practice here: For enrolled Democrats (and Unenrolled) voters in the Democratic Primary:   For enrolled Republicans (and Unenrolled) voters in the Republican Primary:   On election Read More…

Community Health & Environment

Neighborhood View of the Day: Boston Shines in the North End

A large group of North Enders came out on Saturday morning for the annual Boston Shines community cleanup. Neighbors met on the Prado and enjoyed coffee provided by the Lions Club before heading out with brooms and shovels to different streets and parks around the North End / Waterfront. The City’s Public Works Department provided Read More…

Community Photos & Videos

NEW Health, NEMPAC & Old North Join for Young Professionals Stump Trivia Night [Photos]

Stump Trivia Night brought out a big crowd of Young Professionals on Friday night to the Fisherman’s Club in the North End. Trivia questions were highlighted by live musical performances of The Jazz Quntet, Chroma. Free pizza from Ducali’s Pizzeria was enjoyed by all. The event was jointly hosted by three neighborhood non-profit organizations: North Read More…

Community Event Notices

Walk as One on World Labyrinth Day – May 4, 2013

World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One at 1pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013 as people from all over the world walk a labyrinth in solidarity and peace. Countries participating include the United States, Canada, Ireland, England, the Bahamas, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, China, South Africa and Australia. World Labyrinth Day, annually held on the first Saturday of Read More…

Event Notices

What’s Happening Saturday 4/27/13: Boston Shines & Little League Opening Day

North End / Waterfront Calendar of Events: Boston Shines, the annual neighborhood cleanup, is on Saturday, April 27, 2013. In the North End, volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Prado / Paul Revere Mall at 9:00 am. The City will provide brooms and bags. (Usually coffee and donuts too.) On Saturday, April 27th, it’s Opening Read More…

Community Health & Environment

Team Miles of Memories Fundraiser Benefits American Cancer Society [Photos]

“Team Miles of Memories – Relay For Life,” an event to benefit The American Cancer Society was held on April 25, 2013 at Filippo’s Ristorante. Marie Parker Orlandi and her daughter Karen Parker Meyers ran the very successful event with dinner prizes and a raffle. Marie and Karen would like to thank the associations, business establishments, Read More…

Community People

Blanca Batteau Fincham Honored at Greenway Tree Planting Ceremony

Blanca Batteau Fincham, one of the Waterfront’s loveliest ladies, passed away on March 17 at the age of 91 years young. Together with her husband Chris, Blanca gave much of her time and energy supporting the North End and Waterfront. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy honored her on April 26 with a special tree planting ceremony on Read More…

Schools

Boston Youths Earn Boston College High School Honors

Matthew L. Nescio ’14, Nicholas A. Benning ’15 and Michael Laposata ‘16 of the North End achieved High Honors for the Third Quarter at Boston College High School. For High Honors a student must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and all grades ‘”C+” or higher. Benjamin Murphy ’15 achieved Honors. For Honors Read More…