Pirandello Lyceum President, Dr. Dom Amara, has announced the 2018 recipients of the Pirandello Lyceum’s prestigious “I Migliori in Mens et Gesta” Award – the Best in Mind and Deeds. The Board of Governors has recognized a group of outstanding Americans of Italian descent who have made important contributions to their profession, to society, and Read More…
The City Hall “To Go” truck will be parked outside the RUFF North End Dog Park on Prince Street from 11am – 1pm Saturday, April 7, to license dogs! It is the law to license your dog and a requirement for using the dog park. Please be sure to take advantage of this event and license your dog. Please Read More…
A waterfront residents group, Preserve Boston’s Waterfront, is actively soliciting signatures on a petition to oppose the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. As of this writing, the petition has about 300 signatures with a deadline of April 9th. PreserveBostonsWaterfront.org was created by local residents who oppose the City’s development proposals for the Harbor Garage and the Read More…
The reconfiguration of the Abstract Sculpture at the Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway will take place on Sunday, April 8 at 7am. This annual event is symbolic of all who were pulled away from their country of origin and came to these shores, establishing themselves in new and different ways. The Charles G. and Doreen Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, April 6th and if you’re looking for some new reading, North End Native Dom Capossela recently launched a new existential blog called The Existential Auto Trip. Here’s what else you need to know for Friday… 11:00AM Little Groove Concert at the North End Library. Join the North Read More…
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I’m delighted to announce the launching of a blog I’ve been working on since Thanksgiving, 2017. The Existential Auto Trip – existentialautotrip.com – uses a seven-page, fun and easy-read catechism to assert that through our behavior, each of us has the power to bring meaning to our lives. Take a peek at the entries. I’m Read More…
Joanna Belmonte of Boston’s North End passed away on April 3, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Angelo and Jennie (Piazza) Belmonte. Loving mother of Joseph Bonavita and his wife Joy of Georgetown, Michael Bonavita of the North End, and Matthew Bonavita and his wife Kristen of Newburyport. Cherished grandmother of Ava, Joseph, Kayleigh and Read More…
On April 11, NF Northeast (Neurofibromatosis Northeast) will celebrate the NF community and its supporters with their 19th annual Table for TEN charitable dining event in Boston. With honorary co-chairpersons Dan Andelman, host of myTV38’s “Phantom Gourmet,” and Alex Pineda, executive sous chef at Scampo in Beacon Hill, headlining this unrivaled evening, supporters will dine Read More…
Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Dead Animal Pickup in North Square “Dead pigeon by Sacred Heart Church North Square in the North End. Children walking to Saint John School passed the Read More…
It was a beautiful spring day for NEAD’s Annual Children Easter Party at the Nazzaro Center last Saturday! Over 130 people attended to color eggs, get their face painted and take photos with the Easter Bunny. All of this was possible thanks to Mike Giannasoli, who every year sponsors the party in memory of his Read More…
We all know that the North End is full of history… well this week’s photo of Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is a visual representation of that past. It was founded in 1659 and during that time over 10,000 merchants, artisans, craft people, and slaves were buried here, making it the largest colonial burying ground in Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, April 5th – otherwise known as the official opening day for the Red Sox back at Fenway Park! If you can’t make today’s game, be sure to check out the rest of their season schedule for a fun time out with friends or family. Here’s what else Read More…