Buone Feste! December was a time filled with holiday distributions for the seniors and families that the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) serves. Although sadly due to COVID-19 there was no December holiday party, staff strove to create feelings of joy and delight in some surprises during this unprecedented year. Thanks to Read More…
NorthEndWaterfront.com has been an incredible resource for the community over the past decade. The site gave NEW Health the opportunity to share important news, events, and health education information in a timely fashion. Now that the year is winding down and we are fast approaching the day when NorthEndWaterfront.com will cease publication, we would like Read More…
Mary A. (Varricchio) Kocincki of Danvers, formerly of Charlestown and Boston’s North End, age 93, passed away on December 24th. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Kocincki. Loving mother of Kenneth Kocincki of Charlestown. Also, survived by her sister Anna Anderson and her husband Perry of CA and many loving nieces and nephews. Born on Read More…
Sophie A. (DeFeo) Mercadante of Boston’s North End passed away on December 29, 2020. She is the loving daughter of the late Raffaele and Maria (Carifio) DeFeo. Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Pino” Mercadante. Adored mother of Ralph Mercadante of the North End. Cherished grandmother of Unique Mercadante Payne and Joseph Mercadante. Dear sister of Anthony DeFeo and Read More…
Today is Tuesday, December 29 and as the last week of 2020 finally comes to an end, here’s what’s going on in the neighborhood this week… Notable News: In the North End, occupancy limit leaves cafes, eateries starved for customers Even if customers made reservations months ago, the new 25 percent capacity limit is forcing Read More…
By Jessica Dello Russo By the year 1870, a decade after Garibaldi’s conquest of the Two Sicilies and the year the young nation of Italy was at long last successful in the capture of Rome, several hundred families and individuals formally recognized by the United States as “Italian” could call Boston home. The city had Read More…
Here are the updated supermarket shuttle schedules for Star Market and Stop & Shop for 2021. If you have any questions regarding the bus schedule, call 617-523-8125. ABCD Neighborhood Service Centers’ food pantries are open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The North End/West End Center food pantry is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Read More…
Boston Harbor Now has announced that, in partnership with more than a dozen waterfront organizations, it will once again host its annual free Ice Sculpture Stroll on New Year’s Eve. The Ice Sculpture Stroll will consist of more than twelve outdoor locations spread across four of Boston’s waterfront neighborhoods, including East Boston, the North End, Read More…
The North End Friends of St. Francis House extend a big thank you to all who donated to this year’s winter hat and glove drive for the St. Francis House Homeless Shelter. Just over $3,600 raised, the most ever! John Romano will be delivering a second shipment of items to the shelter— 252 hats, 180 scarves, Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the weeks of December 27, 2020 – January 9, 2021. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers Read More…
Jupiter and Saturn aligned in a planetary conjunction on December 21, creating a very bright star that some have been referring to as the “Christmas Star.” Here Peter Galipault from Commercial Wharf captures the conjunction behind the Custom House Tower. According to NASA, it’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each Read More…
Today is Tuesday, December 22 and if you’re looking for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes for takeout this week, consider one of these local restaurants, read more on Boston.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: Licensing Board slams North End restaurant for raft of Covid-19 violations, including letting Read More…