Mayor Martin J. Walsh is announcing that the Youth Jobs Hopeline will open Thursday and Friday,marking the start of an effort to increase private sector companies, non-profits, and community organizations to join with the City of Boston to hire youth for summer jobs. BOSTON – Mayor Walsh announced that Hopeline registration will re-open for two days this week for Read More…
Marlborough’s DMT Diamond Machining Technology and Boston’s North Bennet Street School (NBSS) share a common reputation for and commitment to excellence—DMT for manufacturing diamond sharpening products, NBSS for educating students in the craftsmanship tradition. What’s more, sharpening is essential to maintaining craft and trade tools. Recognizing this common ground and wanting to support tomorrow’s artisans, Read More…
Take a few minutes to stay in the loop with this compilation of articles from alternate news sources that pertain to various issues, stories and reviews in the North End / Waterfront, for your one stop shop of news. When a giant gas tank sat in the middle of the North End Among the children playing in the playground, Read More…
The Downtown North Association confirmed today that Bob O’Brien will be retiring this summer as their Executive Director after twenty- five years in the post. The Downtown North Association is a not-for-profit coalition of all elements of the diverse and mixed-use West End community, which extends from City Hall Plaza to the Charles River, between Read More…
NEMPAC’s month long pledge-a-thon, Keys 4 Kids, was officially a huge success! The campaign began May 1st, 2014 and ended on June 6th, 2014. NEMPAC would like to thank everyone who participated and helped out with this event, especially our students, who worked to so hard to collect pledges. Together with sponsors, matching gifts and pledges Read More…
SPAGNUOLO Andrea (Petrigno) “Abby” of the North End of Boston on June 9, 2014. Beloved wife of Robert Spagnuolo Jr. Devoted mother of Alex DiCicco, Ariana and Robert J Spagnuolo all of Boston. Loving daughter of Josephine (Petringa) and the late Joseph Petrigno. Dear sister of Mark Petrigno and Shelia Moretti both of Boston. Cherished Read More…
St. John School held their 9th Annual “Walk for the Fund of It” Walkathon this week, raising funds for our new science lab supplies and equipment. Our K3-K5 students walked from the school to Nazzaro Center Park and back to the school. Our 1st Grade through 7th Grade students walked from the school to Read More…
On August 24, 1958, members of the Maplewood Caddy Camp Alumni Association dedicated a statue called “Our Lady of the Fairways.” This year, on May 4th, they rededicated the statue in a small ceremony. North Ender Fred Forte lead the restoration and construction efforts. Fred said that he was motivated to do the work by Read More…
In a recent communications to parents, Boston Public Schools had made a major change for school transportation effective this September. Yellow bus service to school is being discontinued for 7th and 8th graders. Instead, BPS students in those grades will receive T passes. BPS has posted additional information about this on the web: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/mbta including Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zP7Ag175L4] In preparation for the new trash schedule that goes into effect on July 1st, Public Works presented this week to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to explain how the collection changes will be implemented. Beginning July 1st, North End residential trash AND recycling will be collected on Mondays and Fridays Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KnioJCyOMo] After an hour long Monday night heated debate between the applicants and abutters, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 5-4 (4-4 with the NEWNC President voting to break the tie) to oppose a zoning variance request at 420 Commercial Street to allow a proposed Italian restaurant named Vesuvio. The location is Read More…
News release from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on a milestone with the Eliot School walking program: North End’s Eliot School Celebrates Four Years in BIDMC’s Walking Club Students say walking helps them concentrate better If you have questions about the health benefits of walking, just ask any middle school student at the Eliot School Read More…