The Boston Transportation Department is reminding drivers that City of Boston-issued resident parking permits for the North End will expire on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Notices have been sent to current permit holders advising them of the process for renewing their permits by mail, on-line, or in person at City Hall. To further ensure the Read More…
The Nazzaro Center team easily surpassed their $4,000 goal and has raised $7,376 to date for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The team participated in the October walk and continues to raise money at the center. Team Leaders, Michelle Deveau and Laurie D’Elia, want to thank everyone for their generosity. Donations can still be made at the Nazzaro Center Read More…
The BRA, with the help of the Municipal Harbour Plan Advisory Committee, responded at a November 5th public meeting to the proposed 305 feet, 22 stories, residential tower on the site owned by James Hook & Co. on Northern Avenue. William Zielinski, the principal partner at SKW Partners Inc, had introduced the design during a previous Read More…
Following up the recent posting from the Class of 1949, Arthur “Sonny” Lauretano shares his photo of the graduating Class of 1952 at St. Mary’s School. St. Mary’s School, North End June 1952 Top row: James Tortorici, Arthur Lauretano, Thomas Greco, Charles Marsolini, Fernando DiIanni, Louis Capodolupo, Vincent DiDonato. Middle Row: Anthony Patrizzi, Virginia Orsini, Read More…
Bellwether communities often mirror election results and are frequently used by political pollsters to help predict election outcomes. In the 2014 Massachusetts general election, the North End voted almost 100% in sync with the statewide outcomes. Let’s take a closer look at how the North End neighborhood voted in Tuesday’s election which made Charlie Baker the 72nd Governor of the Read More…
The Friends of The North End, established in 1972 by a group of North End men, held a bocce banquet celebrating the end of their Fall season at Su Chang’s restaurant in Peabody on Monday, November 3, 2014. The banquet summed up their eighth year of competition. The event recognized Charlie Coppola as this season’s most Read More…
Notices have been going out from Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) regarding upcoming sewer work in the North End / Waterfront. Work to begin in the next few days (Phase I: Combined Sewer Cleaning and Inspection; Phase II: Combined Sewer Lining) Commercial Street from Hanover Street to Hull Street Hull Street from Hull Street to Snow Hill Read More…
The latest set of neighborhood engagement walks has been completed in the North End / Waterfront. From City Hall’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Nicole Leo (shown above), walked every street recording needed repairs on streets, curbs and sidewalks. Public Works has already completed many of the sidewalk and pothole projects with others planned over the Read More…
Ioana and Michaela Dumea of the North End recently attended “An Evening of Promise,” a gala to benefit families, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the Children’s Trust, Massachusetts leading family support organization. It included silent and live auctions, dinner, and dancing. The Children’s Trust honored Read More…
The votes are in throughout Massachusetts and come January 2015, Charlie Baker looks to be sworn in as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth. With the race coming down to the wire, Republican Charlie Baker won with 48% of the vote, defeating Democrat Martha Coakley by a narrow margin. The word “recount” was thrown around but numbers early on Read More…
Thank you to all who came out and had a great time at Boston Community Collaborative’s 2nd annual Halloween Party at Filippo’s last Friday night. The evening included amazing live music by Sax Gordon (www.saxgordon.com) and Band, great food, and great costumes. Special thank you’s to Filippo, Bill, and Gerry for always being a pleasure Read More…
On Thursday, October 30, over 200 grandparents and special friends joined us at St. John School for our annual Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day. It was a great opportunity for St. John School to invite our families to come in and spend a few hours to see our school through the eyes of our students Read More…