Three Things to Know for Monday! 1. Notable articles from around town: Boston Woman With Down Syndrome Starts Cookie Business, Dreams Big Collette Divitto’s cookie business is building right in her North End apartment, where she makes fresh batches of her “amazing” chocolate chip cookies that are dipped in cinnamon. Born with Down syndrome, the 26-year-old continues to utilize Read More…
As part of a $1.8 billion FY 14-18 capital plan announced on Friday, Mayor Thomas M. Menino designated $18.6 million for the expansion of the North End’s Eliot School. In addition, the plan includes $20.5 million for 585 Commercial Street, the building that will serve as a new downtown Boston K-8 public school starting in Read More…
Joanna (Roberta) Contrada, of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Contrada. Loving Mother of John Contrada, Steven Contrada and Robert Contrada and his wife Lucy. Devoted grand mother of Jonathan, Patrick, Christiana, Isabella, Lauren and Steven. Dear sister of Frank Roberta and Read More…
