NEAA at FENWAY!! Thanks to the North End Athletic Association, 65 players and family members were able to attend two different Red Sox Games at fabulous Fenway Park! Last Monday night the NEAA went to the make-up for the rain out against the Cleveland Indians. The Sox did not do so well, but the young players Read More…
On Thursday, August 17, 2017, NEW Health hosted its annual North End Jamboree with the Nazzaro Center. The event was held in conjunction with National Health Center Week; a weeklong celebration where health centers across the country hold events to bring awareness to the work they do. The day included a barbecue, entertainment, and activities. Read More…
Things to know for Monday Events for Monday, August 21st Solar Eclipse: Monday’s Cloud Forecast, Timeline The partial eclipse will begin in Boston at 1:28 p.m. when the moon takes its journey in front of the sun. Max eclipse with 63% of the sun blocked, will be at 2:46 p.m., ending at 3:59 p.m., more details. 6:30pm MSL Pilates Read More…
The Flight of the Angel was the grand finale of the 107th Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, held Sunday night in Boston’s North End. The 2017 Flying Angel was Ava Travato Bonavita with Side Angels Sophia Fialkosky and Victoria Carregal. After an 8-hour procession during the day, Fisherman’s Club members brought the Madonna statue home to North Street where two side Read More…
On August 21, a total solar eclipse (partial in Boston) will touch the U.S. mainland for the first time since 1979, following a path that crosses the country from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Tens of millions of people who live within a 70-mile radius of its cross-country track will witness the eclipse in Read More…
The Old North Church’s third-quarter outreach mission “Room to Grow” is underway accepting items suitable for children under the age of three in excellent condition only. The church is seeking clothing, to size 5T, shoes to size 13, toys, books, baby carriers, slings, baby monitors, baby proofing items, baby room accessories, bathtubs, bibs, blankets, booster Read More…
The North End crackdown continues with Boston Police District A-1 reporting another 22 arrests on Saturday night in the North End for underage drinking, minor trespassing and related offenses. Most of the arrests were along the waterfront at Sargent’s Wharf and the Commercial Street area, near the Fisherman’s Feast going on this weekend. The roundup Read More…
A 19-year veteran of the city’s Transportation Department, Jay Richards was “Johnny on the Spot” while on duty in the North End, when a fire broke out August 3rd on the 6th floor of a Burroughs Wharf condo. The assistant parking enforcement supervisor ran down Battery Street, where he was knocking on doors, telling people Read More…
The “free speech” rally on Boston Common was quickly drowned out by the thousands of protestors that denounced racism. Rally attendees were escorted out in Boston Police wagons while protestors chanted. Police arrested those who interfered with the escort. (Photos and video by Dr. Joe Mendola)
The Madonna del Soccorso Society of Boston recognized Patricia “Patte” Papa with their annual “Italian American of the Year” award during the Opening Night of the 107th Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End on August 17, 2017. North Ender Patte Papa has been a key partner at Boston City Hall helping keep alive Italian American Read More…
I spent over an hour on Friday evening riding along with Boston Police Captain Fong and Sgt. Doris in their squad car here in the North End. Numerous arrests were made. Those arrested (both males and females) were between the ages of 15 and 18 years old, and mostly said they were from Wakefield, Saugus, etc. Read More…
Responding to the recent mayhem by mostly out-of-town youths on feast weekends in the North End, Boston Police made several arrests on Friday night at neighborhood parks and playgrounds used as gathering places for teenagers. Police reported 21 arrests in total, 19 of which were juveniles and 2 others for an unrelated incident. Charges included Read More…