Stephen Passacantilli’s campaign for Boston City Council District 1 has announced a major milestone. This past week, the campaign knocked on their 8,000th door and leads all other campaigns in social media engagement with over 1,300 Facebook followers. Passacantilli is a North End civic leader, Boston Public Schools parent, and former staffer to City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Read More…
Last week’s top read posts saw a lot of focus on neighborhood safety and what is being done to improve it during these busy summer months. Read the most popular articles of the week below! Hundreds of Teens Swarm North End / Waterfront Streets and Parks Last weekend continued the scene of hundreds of teenagers Read More…
Join us for old-school films set in Boston, and stay for discussion and treats! 9/1/17, 1pm … The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973, 1 hour, 42 min) ~ After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail Read More…
Things to know for The Weekend! Events for Friday, August 18th: Fisherman’s Feast at North St., Fleet St., Lewis St. in Boston’s North End – See the poster. 1:00pm Movie at North End Library. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, the North End Branch of the Public Library. The Club will meet on Fridays from 1-3:30. Following the movie there will be Read More…
The 107th Fisherman’s Feast kicked off on Thursday night continuing the tradition of the North End’s oldest running Italian festival. The festival honors Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca and opening night features the Blessing of the Fishing Waters. Starting with ceremonies at the Fisherman’s Club and feast chapel at North & Lewis Streets, the statue of Read More…
Local officials representing the North End / Waterfront met Thursday morning at City Hall with Boston and State Police regarding stepped up measures to maintain order in the neighborhood during the upcoming feast weekends. This summer has seen a dramatic increase in suburban teenagers gathering by the hundreds and causing havoc, especially on Commercial Street Read More…
David Kubiak, a member of the North End Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), shared an information packet with members detailing updates on the Government Center Garage Redevelopment that began construction earlier this year. In addition to a new garage, Bulfinch Crossing, named after the Bulfinch Triangle, will see new retail spaces, a hotel, residential towers, and an Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Events for Thursday, August 17th! 6:30pm Fisherman’s Feast at North St., Fleet St., Lewis St. in Boston’s North End – Blessing of the Fishing Waters to Christopher Columbus Park. See the poster. 10:00am Kids Artist in Residence Workshop at Christopher Columbus Park – Participation is free but young children must be accompanied by an adult. 5:30pm Boston Workplace Fitness on Read More…
The 107th Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca is scheduled for Thursday, August 17 through Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Boston’s North End at North, Fleet and Lewis Streets. Opening ceremonies start at 6:30 pm on Thursday night where the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso will leave her permanent chapel on Lewis Read More…
The 2017 NEAA Fall Soccer registration is now underway! Fall soccer will be an 8 week program starting on Saturday, September 16th. Ages for boys and girls, co-ed, 4/5 – 9am, 6/7 – 10:15am, 8/9 – 11:30am and 10 to 13. The 10 to 13 year old group will play on Friday nights at 5:30pm. All games will be played at Puopolo Read More…
This particular City Toilet, at the North End’s Langone Park athletic fields / bocce courts on Commercial Street, has not been operational for over two years. It’s shameful, to say the least, that both this community as well as its many visitors are treated so poorly. I think a modest community organization effort is in Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday! Whats happening on Wednesday, August 16th: 3:00pm Coloring in the Courtyard at North End Library – North End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 25 Parmenter St. Discover the therapeutic benefits of coloring! Relax, reduce stress, and leave feeling restored. Coloring books and supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own Read More…