Government

Annissa Essaibi George Meets With North End Seniors

Annissa Essaibi George, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, spent the morning meeting with residents of the Casa Maria Elderly Housing on Endicott Street in the North End to learn about their concerns about living in Boston. Annissa is committed to connecting seniors to the various resources The City of Boston offers to its senior Read More…

Event Notices

Third Annual “Girl” Friends of the North End Reunion on September 28, 2013 – Tickets Available

The 3rd Annual “Girl” Friends of the North End Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2013, 6:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlestown. Tickets are now available at $55 each. Checks can be sent to Ms. Francine Gannon, 74 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02109 before August 31st. Only tables of 10 Read More…

Schools

St. John School Summer Camp Program is a Huge Success!

St. John School, located in Boston’s Historic North End, started a summer camp program for ages 4 and 5 this year. The camp runs five weeks and has 30 children enrolled. Camp Coordinator and Counselor, Lisa Santarpio says “It’s been a great experience with all of our little campers. We are very busy everyday! Some Read More…

Event Notices

Thursday August 1, 2013 News & Views: Karaoke Returns to 4 Winds, Sinatra Concert on the Prado and North End Public Safety Meeting

Neighborhood View of the Day: These superheros just came from a costume contest for Comic-con and ended up here at Christopher Columbus Park on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Bruce McCue. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: Thursday, August 1 6:30pm – NE Public Safety Meeting – Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. 7:00pm Read More…

Arts & Culture

Christmas on a Perfect July Evening in the North End

The Gassy, also known as DeFilippo Playground in the North End, was turned into a winter wonderland for the annual Christmas in July Movie Night, sponsored by ROC Teen Saturday. Organizer Steven “Virgil” Virgilio set up Christmas decorations, a bounce house and there was holiday music before the movie showing, Holiday Vacation. Free Regina Pizza Read More…

Government

North End Supporters Attend Rally for Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Richie

Two trolleys full of North Enders set out on Wednesday night to attend a kick-off event for Charlotte Golar Richie’s mayoral campaign at Dudley Square in Roxbury. The rally was dubbed “A Vision for Boston” and those attending were looking forward to hearing Ms. Richie lay out her vision to the expected hundreds of supporters Read More…

People

Obituary: Lucy Virgilio (DiOrio) of Boston’s North End

Virgilio – Lucy (DiOrio) of Boston’s North End passed away on Sunday July 28th, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Angelo “Gabe the Painter” Virgilio. Devoted mother of Donna Marie Virgilio, and Peter Virgilio and his girlfriend Elizabeth Treptow, all of Boston’s North End. Dear sister of Gilda Bova of Revere, and the late Phyllis Read More…

People

Obituary: Frederick A. (Tad) Stahl of Boston’s Beacon Hill

Frederick A. (Tad) Stahl, FAIA, 82, died unexpectedly Friday, July 26, 2013. Born in Danbury, CT, he was a resident of Beacon Hill for over 50 years and an alumnus of Dartmouth College, Harvard Graduate School of Design, and MIT School of Architecture and Planning. Tad was the architect responsible for the State Street Bank Read More…

Event Notices

Wednesday July 31, 2013 News & Views: Climate Change Panel, Blade Runner, English Choir, Girls Book Club, Disco and Merry Christmas (in July)

Neighborhood View of the Day: Ah … the lazy days of summer and late afternoon sun, captured here on the North End Greenway Parks by Kathryn White. Did you take a cool photo? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the photo. Read More…

Business Community Food & Drink Photos & Videos

Evolution of the North End Neighborhood (WGBH Greater Boston Video)

For decades, the North End was a world apart, an isolated enclave whose streets felt more like a town in Italy than a neighborhood in Boston. But now, thanks to the end of the Big Dig construction and the push of gentrification, the old North End may soon be an old memory. Profiling the changing Read More…