Have you ever been to a feast on the streets of the North End? I decided this is the summer I’m going. I knew little about them for many years. Recently, they seem to have proliferated. It’s true, said life-long North End resident Nick Dello Russo. The reason I knew so little about them is Read More…
Three Things to Know Today 1. Fun Fact: do you know the license plate for the Mayor of Boston’s Car? Since James Michael Curley, the license plate on the official car of the Mayor of Boston has been number 576, where “576” represented the number of letters in, “James Michael Curley.” In fact, Curley was the first mayor of Boston Read More…
Coincident with the start of Summer was the low-hanging Strawberry Moon on Monday night, shown here over Boston Harbor. It is a very rare astrological event and the first time since 1967 when the Summer Solstice occurs at the same time of a Full Moon. Because the days are so long in June, the event happens in decent light just Read More…
After last week’s emotional meeting on the announced closing of the North End Nursing Home, a group has formed under “Save the North End Nursing Home” with an online petition. They have also started a website and Facebook page, encouraging those interested to join. The petition reads: The North End community recently discovered Partners HealthCare’s plans to close the Read More…
A public meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday (6/28) evening in the West End to kick off the community engagement process for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan. The study will cover the West End, Government Center, and North Station areas. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) in conjunction with the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and other city Read More…
The City of Boston’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly released data from its Age-Friendly Boston Initiative. The Age-Friendly Boston project challenges the city’s public agencies, community groups, businesses, cultural, educational and religious institutions to consider how changes to policy and practice can enhance the quality of life for Boston’s aging residents. The report focuses Read More…
Santa Maria di Anzano was honored in a special Father’s Day procession, having been postponed from earlier in the month due to rain. Starting at Saint Leonard Church, devotees marched with two marching bands through the neighborhood streets. In 1905, a group of ten immigrants from Anzano, Italy founded the Madonna di Anzano Society that continues today. Read More…
Three Things to Know for Monday, June 20th! 1. Hit the ground running this week with some Zumba, or plan ahead for the week with the Community Calendar: 6:00pm Free Zumba Class at Christopher Columbus Park As part of the Summer Fitness Series, with free fitness programming in Boston Parks this summer. The Fitness Series will activate Boston parks while Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are once again putting on a family fun day to celebrate Independence Day at the park. This year’s festivities are on Saturday, June 25th, from noon to 4pm. Join in a 12pm sharp for the park parade! This free celebration will be kicked off by the fun “Kids Parade,” led by Read More…
Boston City Councilor LaMattina and Council President Michelle Wu are attending a conference this week in the Netherlands and Denmark sponsored by the Boston Green Ribbon Commission. The GRC is to bring together public, philanthropic and business leaders in Boston to learn about cutting edge European practices for achieving carbon neutrality, resiliency and long-term climate preparedness. Read More…
Gearing up for the Summer 2016 North End Feasts, the clubs and societies gathered on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Battle of the North End Saints Bocce Tournament. St. Anthony’s Club defeated St Lucy’s and the Fisherman’s Club in early rounds to face returning champs St. Agrippina Society in the Championship Round to take home The Read More…
Congratulations to Tia Bevilacqua and Paul Bruno on their engagement! Tia and Paul are two “born and raised” North End kids who have been dating since high school. So, where did they get engaged? Tia finds out her SUV has been towed, they head to Roxbury to get it and Paul gets down on one Read More…