(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) On Friday June 26th, the NEAA celebrated our annual All-Star game. The game was played in honor of the memory of long time NEAA Coach, Director and President Joseph “Coach Dom” Campochiaro. The day started off with the six Minor League teams playing their final games. There were Read More…
Author: John Romano
NEAA Baseball Major’s Playoff – Action Photos
Action photos from the North End Athletic Association Major’s Playoffs this past week.
Baseball Scenes from NEAA T-Ball
Scenes from NEAA T-Ball Program sponsored by the Red Sox Rookie League Program!
NEAA Baseball in Full Swing
Virtually every night of the week you can see the North End Athletic Association’s youth baseball program in full swing at both the Langone and Puopolo Parks on Commercial Street. On a recent evening, I had an hour or so to spend at the park and watched some of the Major’s game at Langone Park and Read More…
NEAA to Honor Dom Campochiaro
As you know, our good friend Dom Campochiaro – affectionately known as Coach Dom to thousands of North End/Waterfront children and parents, passed away last year. We will be honoring Dom by playing this years’ NEAA All Star game in Dom’s memory. We will honor Dom’s memory in a ceremony before the game around 6:30pm on Read More…
Recent Happenings at North End Against Drugs
North End Against Drugs – RECENT HAPPENINGS NEAD recently held a few family events. Do to the generosity of our Corporate sponsor NSTAR, NEAD sent 30 Family members to the Red Sox Game vs the Los Angeles Angels for a discount price. 50 Family members also visited the recently completed BIG APPLE Circus at City Read More…
North Street Marie Salvati Tot Lot Reopens to Public
The North Street Marie Salvati Tot Lot next to the Callahan Tunnel Vent Building is now open. Closed for over 3 years due to concerns of falling materials from the facade of the building, the Tot Lot is completely done over. There is new playground equipment and a new bench. The work was done as Read More…
Think Spring, Spring Cleaning That Is! – Annual St. Francis House Flea Market
The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having our Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale to support the St. Francis House homeless shelter. The event will be on Friday May 1st from 8am to 6pm and Saturday May 2nd from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center. So clean out your closets, storage Read More…
Remembering Bobby D
Five years ago today my good friend Bobby D passed away. It seems like yesterday but 5 years is a long time. The North End and Charlestown miss him very much. He did tons of good things for the youth and seniors of both neighborhoods. I was cleaning my garage yesterday and ran across the Boston Read More…
NEAD Easter Party on Saturday, April 4th
North End Against Drugs will be holding our annual Children’s Easter Party on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Nazzaro Center from 10 am to 12 Noon. The event is sponsored by Mike Giannasoli in memory of his mother Florence. The Puppet Show is sponsored by City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Photos with the Easter Bunny, Read More…
NEAD Announces 2015 Scholarship Program – Applications Now Available
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 Read More…
North End Against Drugs Spreads Some Christmas Cheer
NEAD prides itself in helping others in our community and sometimes beyond. Saturday December 6th members of NEAD help spread some Christmas Cheer in various places in the North End to help those in need. First, as part of the Nazzaro Center Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis, NEAD member Patricia Romano did Arts and Crafts for Read More…