The Boston Mayor’s Cup Baseball Tournament has been a summer tradition for NEAA Little Leaguers for many years. Each year kids from the NEAA Little League test their skill against Little Leaguers from other areas of the city such as Charlestown, Parkway, East Boston and the South End. The NEAA may not be as big or have as Read More…
Month: July 2016
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Gives North End Residents a “Hall Pass”
North End residents are invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reopening of Faneuil Hall Marketplace by taking advantage of a special Faneuil “Hall Pass” with great deals throughout March 2018. The “Hall Pass” has exclusive benefits at 34 merchants at Faneuil Hall Marketplace including restaurants, shops and the Food Colonnade at Quincy Market. Read More…
3 Things & Photo: Throwback Thursday, Fake Monks, Summer Concert in the Park, Old North Pokémon!
3 Things you should see for Thursday, July 28, 2016: 1. Events scheduled today on the Community Calendar: 9:00am 9am-12pm ParkARTS Children’s Workshop at Christopher Columbus Park. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program, where children ages three to ten can enjoy painting, mask and jewelry making, treasure creations, and more at the Artists in Residence Workshops Read More…
North End Resident Raises “Pennies from Heaven” for the Needy
Many people are truly dedicated to help those in need. One of those individuals is Barbara Maldero, a North End resident who for ten years has collected thousands of pennies to help unborn children and orphanages in two different countries. This year, the soft-spoken woman has raised and sent $500 to Fr. Michael Della Penna Read More…
Friends of the North End Announce 44th Annual Reunion
On Saturday, September 24, 2016 the men of the Friends of the North End will celebrate their 44th annual reunion at the Sons of Italy Hall at 117 Swanton Street in Winchester, MA starting at 5 pm. Anyone interested in attending can send a $60 check made out to Sam Viscione and mailed to him at 20 Hillcrest Read More…
Obituary: Josephine G. Petrigno of Boston’s North End
PETRIGNO, Josephine G. (Petringa) of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph “Giusto Petrigno. Loving Mother of Sheila Moretti, Mark Petrigno and the late Andrea Spagnuolo. Devoted grandmother of Jeffrey, Gennaro, Alexandra, Arianna, Robert, Joseph, Michael and great grandmother of Isabella, Giulia and Read More…
Life on the Corner: The Fisherman’s Feast
In a few weeks the Society of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca will host the annual Fisherman’s Feast. This will be the 106th year the feast will be held and I believe this is the oldest continuous feast in the North End. It’s also my favorite feast not only because I grew up practically Read More…
NEMPAC Opens Registration for its 15th Year!
NEMPAC is celebrating it’s 15th Birthday this year and continuing it’s quality, arts program offerings in 2016-17! Program registration opened at NEMPAC last Wednesday, July 15th. NEMPAC is happy to continue partnering with several local schools and organizations including St. John School, Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Charlestown Nursery School, The Good Shepherd School, Charlestown Working Read More…
Photos: Gotta’ Be Back in Time by the Nazzaro Center Players
The Nazzaro Center Players recently presented Gotta’ Be Back in Time for their end of the school year production. The Nazzaro’s Laurie D’Elia credited the success of the program to the direction of John Gray and Marta Gray. Performing for the Nazzaro Players were Peter Shea, Sonny Blazo, Daniel Gentile, Mira Yu, Michael Nastari, Elena D’Elia, Jackie Gallerelli, Naimah Read More…
Obituary: Antonetta Bonaffine of Boston’s North End
Antonetta L. (D’Agostino) Bonaffine, of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip M Bonaffine. Loving Mother of Joseph P Bonaffine of Boston’s North End and the late Camile D’Agostino. Dear sister of the late Frank D’Agostino, Betty Denehy, Benedetto D’Agostino, Louis D’Agostino, Peter Read More…
Obituary: Joanna Contrada of Boston’s North End
Joanna (Roberta) Contrada, of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Contrada. Loving Mother of John Contrada, Steven Contrada and Robert Contrada and his wife Lucy. Devoted grand mother of Jonathan, Patrick, Christiana, Isabella, Lauren and Steven. Dear sister of Frank Roberta and Read More…
3 Things & Photo: Bruins Street Hockey, DNC, Luxury Housing, Notable News!
3 Things you should see for Tuesday, July 26, 2016: Does every neighborhood park casually have Bruins playing street hockey? Here’s Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak (@davidpastrnak) at the Gassy (DeFilippo Playground) on Prince Street. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIQ_lz3gart/?taken-at=254372545 2. Events scheduled today on the Community Calendar: 9:00am – NEMPAC Free Outdoor Music Workshops: Celtic Music, Special Guest: Somer Read More…