Three Things to Know for Wednesday! 1. Highlights from Boston and the North End: Eataly Boston Opens In Prudential Center Tuesday was the grand opening of Eataly, the newest place for Boston’s Italian food lovers. Opened at the Prudential, the highly awaited Italian market features four restaurants, ten takeaway counters, five bars and a huge selection Read More…
North End Against Drugs and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz presented the inaugural North End Basketball Bonanza on Friday, November 18, 2016 which took place at the Nazzaro Center courts. Upon arrival, all participants received an NEAD welcome bag, with a North End Basketball Bonanza t-shirt donated by the Representative. They also enjoyed pizza generously provided by Rocco’s Cucina & Bar. Over Read More…
National Hand Washing Week is December 4-10, 2016.Hand washing is the most important step you can take to avoid getting sick and stopping the spread of germs. There are 5 steps to hand washing: Wet under running water. Lather with soap. Scrub for 20 seconds. Rinse under running water. Dry hands with towel or air Read More…
Celebrate Traditions of the Season at the Paul Revere House & Our New Education and Visitor Center Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM (both days) Admission: adults $5.00, seniors and college students $4.50, children ages 5-17 $1.00, Members and North End Residents are admitted free at all times. Visit the Read More…
Toys for Tots Party Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty 350 Commercial Street December 1, 2016 6-9pm Cocktails and food will be served. Bring a new unwrapped toy! Hosted by Toni Gilardi Contact with questions or to donate: Tonigilardi@gmail.com 617-539-4461
A classic “Elect DiMasi Representative” sign was posted on this Prince Street office to recognize Sal DiMasi’s return to Massachusetts and his longtime representation of the neighborhood. Back in the day, the signs used to blanket the North End store windows. The old sign was recovered and posted by Philip Frattaroli. Photo by Michael Dello Russo. “Neighborhood Photo” Read More…
Every year about this time I recommend a few books about Boston or by Boston authors that might make good holiday gifts for your friends or relatives. Here are three for you to consider. Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand This book is not literature. But it is also not junk, as I feared. It was Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Monday, November 21st. Over 75 members of the community, nearly all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to a traditional repast of turkey, sides, pie, and a Read More…
Each year the North End Christmas Fund, which is made up of members Social Service Agencies in the North End, raises money to provide a little Christmas Cheer to Families and Seniors in the North End that need help. It is not always a financial need, sometimes a person may have had a tough year Read More…
Three Things to Know for Monday! 1. Notable articles from around town: Boston Woman With Down Syndrome Starts Cookie Business, Dreams Big Collette Divitto’s cookie business is building right in her North End apartment, where she makes fresh batches of her “amazing” chocolate chip cookies that are dipped in cinnamon. Born with Down syndrome, the 26-year-old continues to utilize Read More…
For those of you old enough to remember, you will know what this means: There was 13,909 in attendance at the Nazzaro Center last Monday night. The NEAD FAMILY DINNER/FAMILY TALK with Mayor Marty Walsh packed the house. Entering the 8th year of a fantastic event that was the brainchild of deceased NEAD President Bobby Read More…
Enjoy the weekly recap of the top 5 posts from NorthEndWaterfront.com! Life on the Corner: It’s All About Jobs Looking at how the North End job market has evolved since old Italian laborers used to come home exhausted from ten hours of backbreaking work. Sharing a few old photos, one being Washington Street around 1953, shows Read More…