It has been 8 years since he was taken unexpectedly from us, but we do not forget the impact he made on the youth of the North End, Charlestown and many other neighborhoods of Boston. Bobby D, you are truly missed by all you helped out along the way, all your friends and your family. Read More…
Author: John Romano
North End Friends of St. Francis House Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale
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. Drop off your donations at the Nazzaro Center April 30 – May 3! Start your spring cleaning by going through your closets, storage units and cellars and donating your Read More…
North End Against Drugs Easter Party
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) invites you to our annual Easter Party on Saturday, March 31st from 10am to 12 noon at the Nazzaro Center. The event is free to all. We will have Easter egg coloring, photos with the Easter Bunny (bring your own phone or camera), face painting and free giveaways for all Read More…
North End Athletic Association 4-Year-Old Baseball Program
There’s still time to register for the North End Athletic Association’s instructional league for 4-year-olds! This league for children four years of age as of 4/30/18 is a fun program for both boys and girls. The program takes place on Sunday mornings from 10am-12pm at Langone Park on Commercial Street. The league will be headed up by coach Ed Reynolds and Read More…
NEAA Commissioner Ralph Martignetti to Lead Lou-Tompkins All-Star Baseball Program
Ralph Martignetti, the Commissioner of North End Athletic Association’s Baseball Programs, was recently unanimously voted President of the Lou-Thompkins All-Star Baseball Program. Martignetti replaces longtime President Joseph Rushing, who stepped down after a dozen years as President. Martignetti had been commissioner of the Senior Division for the past six years. Lou-Thompkins All-Star (LTA) Baseball is high level Read More…
North End Against Drugs Family Dinner / Family Talk
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) will be holding our first Family Dinner/Family Talk of 2018 on Thursday, March 15 at 5:45pm at the Nazzaro Center. Space is limited so please RSVP to NEAD President John Romano by March 5. We will have a nice Italian dinner along with a great guest speaker: Dan Toscano – North End Read More…
North End Against Drugs and Nazzaro Center Trip to the Halloween Spectacular
On Saturday October 28th, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and the Nazzaro Center joined forces to run a family fun night trip to Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island to see the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Over 40 NEAD family members, led by NEAD treasurer Karen D’Amico and board members Maria Lanza and John Pregmon, took a Read More…
North End Christmas Fund Luncheon on December 7th; Donate Now
North End Christmas Fund needs your help! For more than 40 years, the North End Christmas Fund Committee has provided for North End families, seniors and individuals who need assistance during the Christmas Season and throughout the year. We provide some much-needed help to those who may be having a tough year financially, health-wise, lost Read More…
North End Pride Day and Festival Thank You from NEAD
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO NORTH END AGAINST DRUGS FOR THE 2017 FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL!
UNICEF Bake Sale Fundraiser at Fall Soccer on Saturday, October 7th
The NEAA Fall Soccer Program will be having a Bake Sale this Saturday, October 7th from 9am to 12 Noon at Puopolo Park on Commercial Street during our weekly soccer program. The proceeds of the Bake Sale will be donated to UNICEF USA which is doing important things for kids in the wake of the Read More…
North End Against Drugs Back to School Party
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held its annual Back to School Dance Party last Friday, September 29th, at Polcari Playground at the Nazzaro Center. The playground was filled with students from the neighborhood and their parents, as well as students from our two neighborhood schools the Eliot and St. John’s. NEAD board members organized a Read More…
Back to School Dance Party on September 29th
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) will host its annual Back to School Dance Party. The event will be on Friday, September 29 from 6:30pm to 9pm outdoors in the Polcari Playground at Nazzaro Center. There will be pizza, soft drinks, raffles and music by DJ Justin.The event is free and open to all North End resident children and students of local schools. Read More…












