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Thursday’s Brief: Valentine’s Day, Man Caught with Gun Breaking into Car, NEWRA Meeting

Today is Thursday, February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s what else you need to know for today…

Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. Valentine’s Day is now recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance in many regions around the world.

7:00PM NEWRA Monthly Meeting. Stop by the Nazzaro Center at 30 North Bennet Street for the North End Waterfront Resident’s Association monthly meeting, see additional details here.

Notable News:

Somerville man arrested on gun charges in North End after car break-in

A 34-year-old Somerville man was found with a gun as he was pulled from a parked car in the North End that he was allegedly rifling through. Police were called for a report of a person with a gun, read more on the Boston Globe.

Valentine’s Day Treats:

Plan your events with the Community Calendar:

Friday, February 15

12:00PM Financial Literacy Workshop. The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center is hosting a workshop on financial literacy with Eagle Bank at 1 Michelangelo Street. Come learn about senior scams, planning for the future and other useful topics. Workshop is free and a hot lunch will be served, see additional details here.

1:00PM Friday Film Series: Blacklisted. Stop by the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for their Friday film series featuring Hollywood directors and writers before and after the blacklist. his week’s film is The Prowler, see additional details here.

6:30PM A Sports Jumble for Kids Age 12-16. North End Against Drugs and the Nazzaro Center present: A Sports Jumble. We will play two or 3 fun sporting games that all in that age range (boys & girls age 12-16) can play together. Following the games, there will be Chinese Food in the senior room. Free and open to all, see additional details here.

Saturday, February 16

10:00AM Boston Harbor Winter Cruise. Join the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk and the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands for a two-hour Boston Harbor tour narrated by local experts, see additional details here.

10:00AM SAT Prep at the North End Library. These SAT courses are designed for high school students applying to college who need an efficient preparatory class in a condensed amount of time. The course will focus on test topics that will impact your score the most. To reserve a spot, please contact the North End Branch at 617.227.8135.

From The Community:

Oral Health Workshop

The ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center is hosting an oral health workshop with the Boston Public Health Commission on Friday, February 22 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at their 1 Michelangelo Street offices, continue reading.

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