Voting lines wind around the block all the way to Richmond Street at Columbus Housing polling site (Photo by Matt Conti) (1)

Obituary: Emma “Mary” (Tarantino) Contardo of the North End

CONTARDO Emma “Mary” (Tarantino), 94, of Boston’s North End, on Monday August 23, 2010. Cherished daughter of the late Antonietta (Tirella) and Luigi Tarantino. Loving wife of the late Anthony Contardo. Beloved mother of Mary Ann and her husband Anthony “Cal” Tordiglione of the North End, Clelia “Claire” and her husband Lee Orlandi of Arlington, Read More…

Obituary: Oliviero Federico of the North End

FEDERICO, Oliviero 83, of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Loving husband of Maria Federico, cherished brother of Filomena Federico of Argentina, the late Domenico and Pierino Federico, Giulia Tomasilli and Regina Tecca. Oliviero is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from Boston Harborside Home 580 Commercial St., BOSTON, MA 02109 Read More…

Ice Skating Opens at Boston Harbor Hotel’s Rotunda Rink at Rowes Wharf

Winter on the Wharf kicked off today with the opening of the ice skating rink under the Rowes Wharf arch and rotunda at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Hosting the event were Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson with BHH General Manager Jonathan Crellin cutting the ribbon. A skater from the Skating Club of Boston performed the Read More…