In the true spirit of the season, volunteers took time to help others by holding a Christmas Bazaar to benefit those with Cystic Fibrosis. The event was held on Saturday, December 1st at the Nazzaro Community Center. There was a bake sale, raffles, toys, books, crafts and artwork for sale. Also, ornaments and crafts made Read More…
Filippo Ristorante, Lucia Ristorante and Ducali Pizzeria & Bar are holding their 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit the Italian Home for Children, in honor of Mark F. Frattaroli. The poster below highlights the 2012 toy and school wish list. Unwrapped items can be dropped off in the North End at Filippo’s or Ducali’s Read More…
We’re back to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground at the gravestone of Captain Daniel Malcom, complete with bullet holes. Malcom was a sea captain who strongly opposed British taxation and frequently smuggled in his wine and tea cargo without paying the duty. North End folklore has it that when British soldiers occupied Copp’s Hill before the Battle of Bunker Read More…
