Neighborhood View of the Day: There will soon be a new water fountain at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground as part of the ongoing restoration project. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: Thursday, July 25 11:00am – Dino Storytime – NE Library 12:30pm – City Hall to Go Truck at 480 Commercial St./Mirabella Pool Read More…
City Councilor At-Large candidate, Philip Frattaroli, held a successful campaign fundraiser in his home neighborhood of the North End on Wednesday night, July 25, 2013. The event was held at a Filippo’s Ristorante on Causeway Street attracting dozens of supporters from around the Boston area. It was approximately two months ago when Frattaroli formally announced Read More…
North End resident, Julie, shares these potty-full photos and story. Isn’t it pitiful that during the peak tourist season someone in the neighborhood would leave a dirty toilet out on North Margin Street? This has been a sight for sore eyes since this past Saturday. I keep waiting for somebody to come and clear it Read More…
The NEAA Senior Dodgers have a 21 and under team in the Lou Tompkins All-Star Baseball league. As we approach the end of the regular seasons the Dodgers have clinched first place. The 21u team is 15-1-1 and have been dominant all year. This team won the championship last year and is trying to repeat Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Pizzeria Regina customers receive an impromptu performance from the band during the procession at the 2012 St. Joseph’s Feast. This weekend’s St. Joseph’s Feast schedule is posted here. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: Wednesday, July 24 3:00pm – Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee Meeting at Read More…
The 88th Annual Saint Joseph’s Feast kicks off on Friday, July 26, 2013, 5:00 pm with the blessing of the statue of San Giuseppe at the Hanover Street chapel along with activities on Battery Street. Opening night will have entertainment by the Italian Serenaders, North End Marching Band and Gian Faraone. The festival runs through Read More…
North End Dodgers traveled this weekend to North Adams, Massachusetts for our Annual Trip to play in the LaFesta Baseball Exchange. The players and coaches were treated to afternoon at the lake with a wonderful BBQ. At the BBQ and lake, the players from both North End and North Adams intermingled and got to know Read More…
On Wednesday, July 31 at 6pm, the choir of St. Mary’s Parish, Maldon, England will be performing at Old North. This is a mixed choir of adults and children whose music is rooted in the rich tradition of Anglican choral music. They are visiting the US at the invitation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: Salem Street Teddy, spotted on a Sunday night trash pile by Adam Castiglioni. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: Tuesday, July 23 9:00am – Artists in Residence Crafts Workshops for Kids at the Gassy, Defilippo Park (weather permitting) 7:00pm – NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting Read More…
The contretemps over 124 Chestnut Street on Beacon Hill, where a new owner contends the building is so unstable he has to raze it and neighbors say it must be saved, reminds me of an earlier attempt to eliminate a feature of a building. Several years ago, a religious symbol rested on the peak of Read More…
Robert “Bob” Venuti, a long time political activist who has strived all his life to make the North End a safe and better place to live, was recently sworn in this month as a Deputy Sheriff by Peter Koutoujian, the Sheriff of Middlesex County. Congratulations Bob!
St. John School has had the pleasure of hiring two outstanding new teachers to become part of the St. John School family. We are extremely excited about their experience and all the knowledge they will be imparting on our children. Meet Ms. Ashley Goldflam, St. John School 3rd Grade Teacher 1. Tell us about your Read More…