Featured Kids & Families Sports

LaFesta Baseball Exchange – North End Style

Despite the rain throughout the weekend, the North End and North Adams baseball teams did their best to carry on the tradition of friendship and sportsmanship of the LaFesta Baseball Exchange. After their long trip to Boston, our good friends from North Adams were greeted by heavy rain and thunderstorms last weekend, August 11th and 12th. Read More…

Announcements

Part-Time Educator Position Available at Old North

The Old North Church and Historic Site is looking to fill a few positions of Educator at Old North. It is a part-time position great for someone who loves history, engaging with people from all over the world and has a knack for storytelling. Submit your resume and cover letter by September 15. Read more details Read More…

Event Notices

Sacco Vanzetti Commemoration Society Presents a Look at the Sacco & Vanzetti Trial

The Sacco Vanzetti Commemoration Society with The Dante Alighieri Society of Cambridge presents a look at the 1920-1927 case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti on Wednesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. in Cambridge. These two Italian immigrants were found guilty of robbery and murder and executed in 1927. Fifty years later, it was declared Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: FOCCP Boat Cruise, Greenway Double Feature, Fermentation Festival

Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, August 21 and if you’re looking for a part-time job, Beacon Hill Athletic Club in Commercial Wharf West is looking for a new front desk/sales position to be filled, see additional details here.  Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:30PM FOCCP Annual Boat Cruise. Imagine an Read More…

Featured Food & Drink

North End’s Best Meatball Trophy Won by Tony & Elaine’s

The bites have been taken and the stomachs are full after the first annual “North End Best Meatball” competition held at this weekend’s Fisherman’s Feast. Hundreds of attendee votes brought the thirteen entrants down to five for the final round judged by local food celebrities, Joe Faro of Tuscan Kitchen, Dave Andelman of Phantom Gourmet and Joe Read More…

Community

North End Enjoys Weekly Movie Nights at the Gassy

It was a hot and muggy day, but the warm weather did not dampen anyone’s spirits for a favorite community event, North End Movie Night, last Wednesday afternoon. Boston Community Collaborative hosts this weekly event on the Defilippo Playground / The Gassy. Attendees get to enjoy pizza before the movie starts and children run around Read More…

Announcements Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Ray Bourque Helps Out at Fisherman’s Feast

Ray Bourque, co-owner of Tresca and former Boston Bruins hockey player, helped carry the Madonna del Soccorso during the Fisherman’s Feast’s grand procession this past weekend. Bourque holds the record for the most career goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League. He played 21 seasons for the Bruins from 1979 Read More…

Arts & Culture Schools

North End Music & Performing Arts Center Expands Class Offerings in Charlestown

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) has announced plans to bring new programming into Charlestown for its 2018 fall class offerings. Founded by local North End mothers to promote arts enrichment and prioritize music education for all, NEMPAC now serves over 1,300 students per week and expects to provide opportunities to hundreds Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: What Unites Us, Beat the Crowds at Faneuil Hall, Feast Season Continues

Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, August 20 and if you thought you were all feasted out after this past weekend’s 108th annual fisherman’s feast…get ready..because St. Anthony’s feast is just a few days away. Here’s what else you need to know for the week ahead… 10:30AM Celebrate What Unites Us at Armenian Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured Photos & Videos

108th Annual Fisherman’s Feast [Photo Gallery]

The 108th Fisherman’s Feast continued the tradition of the North End’s oldest running Italian festival. The celebration honors Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca. Opening night featured the Blessing of the Fishing Waters and the feast ended with the famous aerial grand finale, Flight of the Angel. Photos by Matt Conti.

Featured Transportation

Notice to Proceed Issued for North Washington Street Bridge Reconstruction

News from MassDot regarding the start of construction for the replacement of the North Washington Street Bridge connecting the North End/Downtown to Charlestown. A formal Notice to Proceed (NTP) has been issued to MassDOT’s general contractor for the replacement of the North Washington Street Bridge Reconstruction Project as of August 2018. Internal coordination between the Read More…