The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is pleased to announce their upcoming Summer Concert Series on the Waterfront this year! As part of their 15th Anniversary Summer Performance Season, concerts will be held at the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. each Thursday Night in July. Special to the Read More…
The start of the good weather season has been relatively quiet in the North End, according to Captain Ken Fong of District A-1 police at the monthly Public Safety meeting. Citywide crime statistics are down 2% year-to-date though the end of May and districtwide figures were reported down 4%. There were several larcenies in the North End area Read More…
Dear Friends and Family of ABCD: In this month’s letter I would like to highlight the importance of men’s health, as June is Men’s Health Awareness month. This is a special awareness period first recognized by Congress in 1994 and celebrated across the country. The goal is to educate men, boys, and their families and Read More…
Three Things to Know Today for June 6th 1. Hitting the ground running! It is a busy Monday of events in the North End: 1:30pm Life Reimagined Workshop for Seniors at West End Library Life Reimagined – This AARP workshop is designed to help Seniors find meaning and purpose in the second half of their lives. To register Read More…
When is it all going to stop? Think of all the issues we have that need attention, and there are a chosen few that think CLOSING DOWN HANOVER STREET is the hottest??? Really?? Will that address any of problems that RESIDENTS have been asking to be addressed for years?? Cross-walks need to be re-painted, cars Read More…
North End Against Drugs in conjunction with North End Waterfront Health held a Drug Awareness Day at St. John’s School for 5th to 8th graders for students at both St John and Eliot Schools. The program was an incredible partnership between NEAD, NEW Health, Boston Police, Suffolk County D.A’s Office, Suffolk County Probation, Mayor Walsh, Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is so proud of its recent production of East High Tales, a musical based on the music of High School Musical. This original play was written, choreographed, and directed by Miss Ingrid Oslund. The amazing cast included twenty one performers between the ages of 9 and 12, and two adult, professional Read More…
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) held its annual Summer Soirée “White Party” on the Prado featuring live entertainment. Featured performers included pianist Thomas Schiavoni, pianist Jaime Castellonas, mezzo-soprano Caitlin Felsman, pianist Cindy Giron, singer Rhaea D’Aliesio, guitarist Caio Afuine and vocalist Stefano Marchese. A special guest performer was NEMPAC Board Member Doug Read More…
When folks walk around Harbor Towers, there is the inevitable question about the huge stainless steel panel art sculpture. Are they supposed to be sails or maybe seagull wings? Some think they must be solar panels and of course, skateboarders only see big ramps. Going back to its creation in 1964 by original artist David von Schlegell, it’s formally Read More…
On May 26th, Arlington Catholic High School held its Commencement and celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2016 including Ivana Bonetti from Boston’s North End. Congratulations Ivana!
Think of this as the weekly all star team for neighborhood posts, only the top posts of the week make it into the Weekender! Top 5 Posts of the Week: Scopa Restaurant Opens on Hanover Street Scopa, a new 22-seat Italian restaurant recently opened at 319 Hanover Street by Gennaro Riccio, a longtime North End resident. With the menu Read More…
Paul Revere’s Boston events on summer Saturdays feature period craft demonstrations, historical talks from experienced staff, live music as Paul Revere heard it, and more in the museum’s courtyard, weather permitting. Included with admission to the museum: adults $3.50, seniors and college students $3.00, children 5-17 $1. Members and North End residents admitted free at all times. In summer, Read More…