(L-R) Maria Puopolo, aide to State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Councilor At-Large Candidate Philip Frattaroli and Mayoral Candidate Rob Consalvo

Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Leads House Vote to Keep Open the North End’s Stanza dei Sigari

The North End’s State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has successfully led a bill through the House of Representatives that would negate Mayor Menino’s efforts to close Boston’s cigar bars, including Stanza dei Sigari at 292 Hanover Street. In 2008, the City of Boston had ordered the cigar bars to close by 2018 as part of the Read More…

Election of FOCCP Officers & Directors

Election of FOCCP Officers and Directors

The election for Officers and Directors at Large will be held on Tuesday May 11, 2010. FOCCP is accepting nominations for Officers and Directors. The specific positions up for election are:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Clerk
Director At Large (2)

Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, April 27th.  As stated in the By-laws of the organization, “there shall be no nominating committee.”  This means that members in good standing (members who have paid their annual membership dues of $15.00) who wish to run for election, nominate themselves.

If you wish to nominate yourself to run for any of the Officer or Director positions, please submit a nomination statement to the Clerk, Liz Greene, by emailing her at: info@foccp.org.  Your nomination statement must include your name and address, the position you would like to run for and we encourage you to submit a statement in support of your candidacy.  This information will be posted on the FOCCP website before the May 11th meeting so all members will have an opportunity to see who the nominations are for each position.

We are accepting self-nominations through Tuesday, April 27th.

North End Against Drugs Adult BINGO a Huge Success

North End Against Drugs held its annual Adult Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday January 31st, the bye week before the SuperBowl. Over 50 people attended and everyone had an awesome time. There were great baked goods donated by NEAD members and several of the bingo participants. The Nazzaro Center made fresh popcorn and coffee. The event Read More…