North End Family Pride Day will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Langone Park on Commercial Street. From 12pm-4:30pm, there will be a free BBQ with many community organizations participating, along with live music and an art contest. The Annual Johnny Paolo Bocce Tournament will be held starting at 12 Noon (teams made Read More…
Author: John Romano
Joi of Summer Event Raises Money for North End Against Drugs Programs
On Thursday August 10, Joi Salon and Spa at 2 Atlantic Ave held their 4th Annual Joi of Summer fundraising event. For the second year in a row, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) was the recipient of the funds collected. There were great appetizers donated by The Living Room and an awesome raffle with prizes Read More…
North End Athletic Association at Fenway Park
NEAA at FENWAY!! Thanks to the North End Athletic Association, 65 players and family members were able to attend two different Red Sox Games at fabulous Fenway Park! Last Monday night the NEAA went to the make-up for the rain out against the Cleveland Indians. The Sox did not do so well, but the young players Read More…
North End Athletic Association Fall Soccer Registration Now Open!
The 2017 NEAA Fall Soccer registration is now underway! Fall soccer will be an 8 week program starting on Saturday, September 16th. Ages for boys and girls, co-ed, 4/5 – 9am, 6/7 – 10:15am, 8/9 – 11:30am and 10 to 13. The 10 to 13 year old group will play on Friday nights at 5:30pm. All games will be played at Puopolo Read More…
27th Annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange Continues Tradition of Connecting North Adams & North End
A good thing never gets old or boring, even for those who have participated time and time again! I can attest to that personally being part of the LaFesta Baseball Exchange Program between North Adams Mass and the North End for the last 27 years. This weekend, our friends from the Berkshires traveled down Route Read More…
North End Family Fun Festival July 31-August 6, 2017; Family Pride Day on Sept. 16th
North End Against Drugs along with the Nazzaro Center and Eversource have announced the schedule for the annual North End Family Fun Festival. The week of events starts on Monday, July 31st. This year, the big North End Family Pride Day will be on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Free admission to all events as shown in the Read More…
North End Against Drugs Seeks Support for Family Fun Festival
For the 28th consecutive year, North End Against Drugs will be providing a bunch of events free of charge to all North End Families, Teenagers, Single Adults and Senior Citizens during the summer. What started out as North End Family Pride Day 28 years ago has now transcended into a week’s worth of events called Read More…
JOI SALON FUNDRAISER FOR N.E.A.D. – SAVE THE DATE: 8/10/17
The Joi Salon on Lewis Wharf is running a fundraiser for North End Against Drugs on Thursday August 10th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be free light fare, raffles etc, Stop by and treat yourself to some very inexpensive indulgences at the Salon and support NEAD’s programs! More details to follow in the next few weeks. SAVE Read More…
District 1 Candidate Stephen Passacantilli Sponsors NEAA Baseball
The North End’s own Stephen Passacantilli, candidate for District 1 City Councilor, donated $350 to pay for a case of baseballs for the Dodgers baseball program. At Saturday’s NEAA Youth Major’s Allstar game, Stephen stopped by to present a check to NEAA Baseball & Sports Coordinator John Romano and Dodgers Commissioner Ralph Martignetti. “We appreciate Read More…
North End Against Drugs and New Health Hold Drug Awareness Day
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and North End Waterfront Health held their annual drug awareness day for the students and teachers at Saint John and Eliot Schools. Over one hundred 6, 7 and 8th grade students attended this years event hosted at Saint John’s School. The purpose of the event is to make students aware Read More…
North End Dodgers Baseball Teams Seeking Game Day Sponsors
The North End Dodgers Traveling Baseball Program for youth ages 13 and up is seeking game day sponsors for umpires. There are four teams in two different leagues broken up into four age groups. The 14 and under team plays in the Lou Tompkins Baseball League. The 16 and under team and the 21 and Read More…
North End Athletic Association All-Star Game Honoree Ceremony on June 24th
The North End Athletic Association Youth Majors Baseball Program will be holding our annual all-star game on Saturday, June 24, at 6pm on Dom Campochiaro Field at Langone Park. This year we will be honoring two people for their continued support of the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) and the youth of the North End: Pamela Read More…











