On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will give a presentation for “Boston Light – Preserving an American Lighthouse” at the North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street. More information in the flyer below.
Month: March 2015
Life on the Corner: A Walk Down Hanover Street – Part III
Here is the final photo of Hanover Street in the 1940’s and it depicts the block between Parmenter and Prince Streets. The first thing to notice is that although the cars and trucks are different, double parking was an issue even back then. Some things never change and probably never will. There are three pastry Read More…
Top 10 @NorthEndBoston Tweets of the Week: Lemonade Throwback, Melting Snow, Nuts at Polcari’s, #Boston2024 Traffic
Nothing that is posted on social media about the #NorthEnd and #Waterfront gets by us! We love keeping track of what residents and visitors are tweeting about in the neighborhood. Whether it is a comment, observation, throwback photo, or snapshot of the neighborhood, be sure to tag us @NorthEndBoston in your tweets! The Top 10 North End / Read More…
NEMPAC Spring Classes – A Place Where Children Blossom
Spring is the season of blossoming and our classes provide your children an opportunity to do just that with talented professionals who are dedicated to the musical growth of their students. We have many class offerings this spring to appeal to many interests. A few of our favorite classes include Kids Music Theatre, Family Music Read More…
Obituary: Emmanuel “Manny” Manolios of Boston’s North End
Emmanuel “Manny” Manolios, longtime resident of the Boston’s North End, died of cancer on March 22, 2015. He was 81 years old. The son of the late Athena and Antonios Manolios, he was born, raised, and educated in Manchester New Hampshire. Graduating from Central H.S., he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Emerson College and a Read More…
Google Street View Provides Virtual Experience for Freedom Trail Sites
Using its 360-degree online imagery, Google Street View has gone “off the streets” along Boston’s Freedom Trail sites. The interactive virtual experience is created using backpacks with 15 camera lenses each pointing in different directions allowing the Google system to stitch them into a panorama. The online destinations in the North End and other Boston sites adds to the Read More…
Notable News: De Niro at Limoncello, “Wicked High Tide,” Historic Cocktails, West End Tower, Pipelines vs. LNG
The North End / Waterfront is being talked about more than you would think and we capture it all, every week, right here. Scanning the web, utilizing search engines, and keeping up with local news outlets allows us to compile articles from alternative sources. Tracked Down: Robert De Niro at Limoncello Robert De Niro, the famous actor from countless movies Read More…
Obituary: Vito Maniscalco of Boston’s North End
Vito Maniscalco, age 95, of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean “Gina” (Matarazzo) Maniscalco. He is survived by his loving children, Josephine Maniscalco of the North End, Albert Maniscalco of Woburn, Dolores and Tonio D’Alfonso of Stoneham, and Rudy Maniscalco of the Read More…
Mayor’s Column: Women Strengthen our Community
A note from Mayor Martin J. Walsh: As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to highlight the work women do every day for Boston. When I became Mayor, one of the first things I did was create the Office of Women’s Advancement. Our Office has many women in leadership roles, and women are taking Read More…
Downtown View: Do We Have Any Privacy?
The notion of privacy has received much attention recently. I’m still waiting for someone to draw a reasonable line about how far to go in collecting information on the world’s population. The new handringing about privacy began when Edward Snowden, the contractor working for the National Security Agency, leaked classified documents to the press about Read More…
Park Ranger Coming to Christopher Columbus Park
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have contracted for a park ranger as part of a new program for the coming season. The non-profit Friends group is funding the initiative from its own donations, without public expense. Park Ranger Gene Survillo was introduced at the March FOCCP meeting. As a park ranger, he will act as an ambassador for the Christopher Read More…
Phil Orlandella Honored With Pioneer Award
Former North End resident, Regional Review Editor At Large, Phil Orlandella recently received the Nazzaro Center / North End Athletic Association’s first ever Pioneer Award for the many programs, he sponsored and directed over the 50 years of the non-profit agencies. The award is named in honor of the late Dom Campocchiaro who was a Read More…