Natalie McGee, mother of North End resident Mary McGee, recently passed away at the age of 94 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Her son-in-law affectionately recalls Natalie’s adventures as a sometime visitor to her daughter’s fourth-floor walk-up in a former tenement atop Copp’s Hill. The girl from Jersey City has gone away, leaving behind a bouquet of memories as Read More…
Love was in the air at the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Valentine event at the festively-decorated park trellis on Monday, February 17th. The Friends greeted visitors and invited them to write their love messages on small pink hearts and to share the love by attaching them to a ‘love column’ for all the world Read More…
On Saturday, February 22, Boston area residents and visitors will have the rare opportunity to explore Peddocks Island during the winter season. Boston Harbor Now, in conjunction with the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park and Boston Harbor Cruises, will host the Winter Wander, an unforgettable winter day of exploring, fun, and discovery. Bring Read More…
Please consider helping a fellow, local Italian-American with her doctoral research related to the experience of Italian-American college students in the United States. All responses will remain strictly confidential. Your participation in this study will add to a growing body of research related to our unique experience. Contact Susan Antonelli at antonelli.s@husky.neu.edu.
During the West End Museum’s closure due to COVID-19, no scheduled events will take place, regardless of their previous announcement. The Museum will do their best to reschedule all canceled events once they reopen. The West End Museum presents “Reflections on Boston’s West End: The Origins & Lessons of Urban Renewal,” a lecture series that Read More…
The BCYF Nazzaro Center is offering two events for children during February school vacation week. For those age 6-9, there will be BINGO on Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. Non-members must complete a waiver. For those age 10-12, there will be sports night on February 21 at 6:30 p.m. Non-members must complete a waiver. Read More…
Today is Tuesday, February 18. Before John Wilkes Booth became Abe Lincoln’s assassin and before Boston Corbett became Booth’s assassin, both knew the Boston neighborhood well, maybe even crossing paths on Tremont Street a time or two, read more on Universal Hub. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:00AM Call Upon a Read More…
The Eliot School in Boston’s North End celebrated the joy of reading aloud with its first annual Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, February 12. Teachers, students, and guest community readers from North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) read aloud to Eliot students across all three buildings encompassing grades Kindergarten through 8. Eliot Principal Traci Walker Read More…
At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George presented updates and goals for her third term on the Boston City Council at the February North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Essaibi George is a former Boston Public Schools (BPS) teacher having taught for thirteen years at East Boston High School before joining the City Council. In addition, Read More…
The Greenway Conservancy’s 6th Annual Chinese Zodiac Public Art installation, A Mouse with Ears & Tail, by artist Furen Dai, has been installed in front of the Essex Street Gate in Chinatown. Dai’s artwork explores the experience of viewing a Chinese character from both a native and foreign perspective, encouraging both Chinese speakers and non-Chinese speakers to see Read More…
Muriel Laurella, 93 years old, of Boston, Mass. and Pompano Beach, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2020. She was born in New York City on January 16, 1927. She survived her husband of 28 years, Fred Laurella, who died in 1976. Muriel walked 3 to 5 miles every day until she was 87 years Read More…
This year, the annual February Vacation programming at the Paul Revere House aims to bring the Revere House and the Revere family to life. A returning favorite, Judith Kalaora of History At Play will portray Rachel Revere throughout the site. Later in the week drop in with your family to try your hand at writing Read More…