North End Music and Performing Arts Centers (NEMPAC) is partnering with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra for a special Children’s Italian Music Concert at the Hatch Shell on August 5th. Youth singers of all ability levels are invited to participate. We will NOT turn down any student due to program costs. This is an exceptional opportunity and Read More…
The clocks have moved forward an hour, with the sun setting around 6:40pm now, the rough winter months are on the way out, leaving time for you to catch up on some of the things you may have missed while you were hibernating. Monday, March 9 7:00pm NEWNC Monthly Meeting – Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street In Read More…
Following a successful nine-year tenure as president, Mimi La Camera is stepping down from the Freedom Trail Foundation. La Camera became president in 2005, and brought growth and re-vitalization to the fifty year-old organization. Threatened with financial instability prior to her leadership, today, the Foundation is a fiscally healthy institution, with thriving marketing, educational, and Read More…
Some of the largest icicles ever seen in the North End are starting to fall. Watch out below! “Thank goodness this is in the back of the building and not the front,” says Janine Coppola who shares this photo. “So much melting, that it sounds like it’s raining out.” “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular Read More…
The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter: Vandalism 02/28 – 03/03/15 ~ 4:00pm – 9:40am A victim reports that she moved a parking space saver on Charter Street, by Jackson Avenue and parked her 2013 Volkswagen Passat. When she returned 3 days later the motor vehicle had the driver’s side Read More…
Vigorito, Anthony M. Of Boston (North End), age 58, unexpectedly, March 5. Son of the late Anthony & Christine (Covino) Vigorito. Loving brother of Christine Finocchiaro & her husband Joseph of Saugus & the late Frank Vigorito. Dear uncle of Talia & Anthony. Life member of Madonna Della Cava Society. Relatives & friends are invited Read More…
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, March 9, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. Reports from the Offices of Local Elected Officials 5. Committee Reports: a. Read More…
The sun is out and the temperature is in the mid 30’s, it must be summer – right? When this weather feels like spring, you know that it has been one rough winter. It appears that spring is on the horizon, and now you can actually leave your apartment and walk outside, enjoying the city. If you Read More…
On Thursday, March 5th Lucille Giganti and Victor Passacantilli represented the West End and the North End respectively in the annual Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Bocce Tournament. Players from as far away as Colorado and Michigan to as near as New York and Canada competed in the tournament. Lucille and Victor finished in 2nd place Read More…
The first Pics In The Parks workshop will be at Christopher Columbus Park on Sunday, March 8th, at 2:00 pm (meet under the park’s Trellis). This photography workshop is for photographers of all levels and is great opportunity for folks to capture the beauty of our great parks. Select photos will be chosen to be displayed at City Read More…
Walkers on Commercial Street encountered this hungry skunk as it strolled the bocce courts, sidewalks and gutters on both sides of Commercial Street during the mid-morning. No odors have been detected so evasive action was able to be taken by critter and humans, alike. Photos by Brendan O’Brien.
It is still all about the snow, according to reports from this weeks North End Public Safety Meeting. NEWNC’s Public Safety Chair David Marx introduced Captain Ken Fong from District A-1, Sgt. James Chin and Officer Teddy Boyle. Boston Police have been supporting snow-related traffic issues and Public Works efforts to remove the accumulation around the Read More…