Schools

BPS School Choice: Final Proposals on the Table [Poll]

It seems like forever and it’s not over yet, but Boston Public Schools has released three final elementary school choice proposals. The new plan would go into effect in the 2014-15 school year. It’s down to a 10 zone assignment system (replacing the current 3 zones) or no zones at all (home based options) with Read More…

Event Notices Sports

2013 NEAA Baseball Registration Now Open

It is that time of year again! Baseball is right around the corner. Our sign-ups have now begun. Please go to neaabaseball.org to register your child for spring and summer baseball. We will be offering baseball for boys and girls age 4-21. Practice kicks off March 18th. Here is the breakdown of our offerings: NEAA Read More…

People

Obituary: Anna P. (Sutera) Edelstein, formerly of the North End

EDELSTEIN, Anna P. (Sutera) 83, of Revere, formerly of the North End, on Jan. 17, 2013. Beloved wife of Marvin Edelstein, she leaves her niece Lucy Giorgio-Pirkey and her husband Ed of Revere, and nephews Albert Giorgio II and his wife Mary Ann, and Paul Charles Sutera. She also leaves four grandnephews: Robert, Jason, Albert Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at Faneuil Hall Ceremony [Photo Gallery]

The City of Boston and the Museum of African American History joined with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Intensive Community Program to honor and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Faneuil Hall on Monday, January 21, 2013. This year also recognizes the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the Read More…

Event Notices

NEWF News & Views Monday: MLK Jr. Day and Boston Snow Watch

What’s Happening In The North End / Waterfront: As the Pats end their run, at least the Bruins won the opener (hence today’s photo) and it’s a short work week for those lucky enough to be off from school and work in observance of Martin Luther’s King, Jr.’s Day on Monday, January 21st. BostonZest is Read More…

Sports Transportation

Outdoor Basketball Court at Nazzaro Playground Being Destroyed by Event Parking [Video]

A lifelong North End resident, Mikaya Emma, asked for something to be done about the illegal parking on the basketball court in the Nazzaro Center playground. The matter was brought to the attention of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at the January 14, 2013 public meeting. With nightly events at the indoor Nazzaro Read More…