Community Sports

Indoor Batting Cage Coming to North End’s Nazzaro Center

The City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox Foundation have selected the North End Nazzaro Community Center as one of four Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) to receive an indoor batting cage! The cages are being funded by the Youth Development Foundation, an initiative established in 2015 by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major Read More…

Event Notices Kids & Families Schools

St. John School to Host Open House

St. John School is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, February 1st from 9:00-11:00 am. We are accepting registrations for the 2017/2018 school year for Grades K3-8. From a foundation of values and knowledge, our K3-8th grade learners soar. By blending compassion with curiosity, St. John School sets the stage for dynamic discovery. Students learn the Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Weekend Guide: North End Humor, NEAD Bingo, RUFF Weekend, TD Security!

Things to know for the Weekend: Event planning with the Community Calendar:  Saturday, January 28 10:00am Movie Showing: Boston’s North End at North End Library. There will be a showing of “Boston’s North End – An Italian American Story” sponsored by the North End Historical Society. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, more information. 2:00pm RUFF Event at Polkadog Read More…

Kids & Families Schools

St. John School Hosts Third Annual Family Skate Night

St. John School celebrated our third annual family skate night at Steriti Rink last Friday. The skating party was a huge success with a turnout of over 250 family members, as well as our teachers and administrators. During the event, our SJS Girl Scouts held their first cookie booth sale of the year. The girls Read More…

Community Sports

Community Mass – Saint Leonard Knights Basketball Program

On behalf of the Saint Leonard Knights Basketball Program, Co-Athletic Directors Nicholas Verrocchi and Luigi Natale invite everyone to join them in attending a special Community Mass on Monday, January 30th, 6pm at Sacred Heart Church. Father Matt Williams from the Cathedral as well as our Pastor Father Antonio Nardoianni will preside over the Mass. January 30, Read More…

Real Estate

Bulfinch Crossing Development Breaks Ground at Government Center Garage Site

After 50 years of existence, the Government Center Garage has started to come down to be replaced by a six building, $1.5 billion, 2.9 million square-foot, high rise mixed use development coined Bulfinch Crossing. Sledgehammers replaced the traditional shovels at this week’s groundbreaking. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand to launch the 10-year construction project Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Briefing: Becoming Boston’s Little Italy, Wine-Pasta-Produce, January Rain?

What you should know for Thursday: Nothing on the Community Calendar for today, looking ahead:  Saturday, January 28 10:00am Movie Showing: Boston’s North End at North End Library. There will be a showing of “Boston’s North End – An Italian American Story” sponsored by the North End Historical Society. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, more information. 2:00pm RUFF Event Read More…

Kids & Families Sports

North End 2017 Baseball Registration Is Now Open

Registration for NEAA baseball has begun! If you plan on signing up your child to play in our program this year, please go to neaabaseball.org and register immediately. It may seem early, but last year we had too many children and we don’t want to turn anyone away. In order to participate, your child must be between 4-19 years old. His/Her baseball age is Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Briefing: Globe Does North End, Combining Apartments, Name the Street?

Things to know for Wednesday! Notable News from Alternate Sources: Where to eat and what to order in Boston’s North End From top end dining to neighborhood pizza joints, this article profiles the top 15 restaurants, and also gives their recommendation for what to order. The Boston Globe has more on the roundup that ranges from Bricco and Mamma Read More…

Arts & Culture

Giovanni DeCunto’s “The Family” Series

A longtime fixture at his Lewis Street studio in the North End, Giovanni DeCunto is unveiling an ongoing series called “The Family,” this week at his new gallery in the Seaport District. Giovanni has painted a wide array of world changers including Frank Sinatra, Gianni Versace, Jay Z, Beyonce, Steve Jobs, and so many more. Giovanni DeCunto’s Read More…

Food & Drink Government

Boston City Hall to Become More Caffeinated

  Boston City Hall may not be getting any prettier on the outside, but on the inside is getting a facelift. A renovated lobby will open this Spring with a new centerpiece coffee shop. According to the Mayor’s Office, proposals for a permanent City Hall lobby coffee shop can be submitted by anyone, with encouragement for Read More…