JR is the President of North End Against Drugs and the North End Athletic Association.
Kids & Families Sports

North End Athletic Association goes to the Red Sox Game

As part of our commitment to the youth and families of the North End and our baseball program, the North End Athletic Association periodically buys tickets to events.  On Friday July 8th, 20 NEAA Family members went to the Red Sox game to watch the Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.  It was a little Read More…

Health & Environment

North End Drug Awareness Day Focuses on Making Good Choices

North End Against Drugs in conjunction with North End Waterfront Health held a Drug Awareness Day at St. John’s School for 5th to 8th graders for students at both St John and Eliot Schools. The program was an incredible partnership between NEAD, NEW Health, Boston Police, Suffolk County D.A’s Office, Suffolk County Probation, Mayor Walsh, Read More…

Kids & Families Sports

Kicking Off 2016 Youth Baseball Season in North End

The North End Athletic Association kicked off the 2016 baseball season with a fabulous opening day on Saturday, April 30th.  The park was full of young baseball players, the families, friends and supporters of the NEAA.  The sun was shining and it was a glorious day for baseball.  Three games were played one from the Read More…

Community Schools

Scholarship Applications Available for North End Against Drugs Program

North End Against Drugs will be having our Annual Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Program. Last year, North End Against Drugs in partnership with the Nazzaro Center and several generous donors gave out over $6,000 to North End students who applied. Monetary awards are given to students who attend tuition based schools and gift cards for Read More…

Community

North End Friends of St. Francis House Raise Nearly $10,000

Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who donated to the St. Francis House Fundraiser this past Friday and Saturday.  We are currently at $9,650.00.  Our goal is $10,000 which will be matched by an Anonymous Donor.  If you did not have a chance to donate and still would like to help Read More…

Community Event Notices

Contribute Items for Annual St. Francis House Flea Market and Bake Sale

North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having its annual flea market and bake sale to support the St. Francis House Homeless Shelter. The event will be on Friday April 8th from 8am to 6pm and Saturday April 9th from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center, located at 30 North Bennet Street, Boston. So Read More…

Community

North End Against Drugs Adult BINGO a Huge Success

North End Against Drugs held its annual Adult Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday January 31st, the bye week before the SuperBowl. Over 50 people attended and everyone had an awesome time. There were great baked goods donated by NEAD members and several of the bingo participants. The Nazzaro Center made fresh popcorn and coffee. The event Read More…

Sports

NEAA Spring Baseball Registration Underway

It’s that time of year! Despite the first snowfall this past weekend, the beginning of baseball registration is officially underway! The site is open, neaabaseball.org offering baseball for boys and girls ages 4-21 (age is determined as of 4/30/16). I am expecting more players than our program can support so please sign up as soon as possible. I am looking Read More…

Sports

NEAA Brings Neighborhood Fans to Winter Classic Alumni Game

Thanks to the North End Athletic Association over 60 people attended the 2016 Winter Classic Alumni Game between the Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens at Gillette Stadium on Thursday December 31st.  A great start to New Years Eve.  By all accounts, it was a better game than the actual Winter Classic.  This photo was taken Read More…