Please join us for a Cutillo Park History Social and Luncheon on February 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center. While it’s too cold to work in the park, we want to gather some of the unwritten history of the area as well as discuss ideas for the future of Cutillo Read More…
Author: Kirsten Hoffman
Trash Improvements at Cutillo Park
The Friends of Cutillo Park have been working with the Parks Department to get a new, park-like trash barrel that was installed last Friday next to the basketball court at the Park, located on Stillman Street in the North End. The previous lone trash barrel in Cutillo Park, which was a 55-gallon drum, was recently Read More…
Friends of Cutillo Park First Monthly Meeting January 30
The first monthly meeting of Friends of Cutillo Park will be on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center in the North End (in the after-school room). The Friends of Cutillo Park was formed last year to advocate for the Park, located between Stillman and Morton streets, and initiate improvements. Since Read More…
1920 Cutillo Park Dedication
The land that makes up Cutillo Park was taken by the City of Boston for park purposes in 1917. In 1920, the park was dedicated in honor of Vincent J. Cutillo, a young North End resident, who was killed in service in 1918 in World War I. These articles from the Boston Globe are about Read More…
Morton Street, North End in 1982
This Boston Globe article from April 18, 1982, has a photo of Morton Street (which runs from Salem Street to Endicott Street, next to Cutillo Park) with conditions that appear to have been much worse than at present, and discusses a huge neighborhood clean-up. Just an example of what the North End neighborhood is capable Read More…
Wreaths at Cutillo Park Spread Holiday Spirit
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year from Friends of Cutillo Park!
Cutillo Park and Morton Street Clean Up November 10
The Cutillo Park and Morton Street cleanup will be held Saturday, November 10. Please join us on Nov. 10th at 10am. Join the Friends of Cutillo Park on Saturday, November 10 at 10 a.m. for a Cutillo Park / Morton Street cleanup day! In addition to cleaning, we want to hear everyone’s thoughts and stories Read More…
Cutillo Park — News Coverage
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Boston-North-End-Residents-Call-for-Change-at-Neglected-Cutillo-Park-490984461.html NBC 10 Boston News visited Cutillo Park last night. Click the link above to watch the footage. The neighborhood has recently been gathering momentum around the restoration of this park, including the formation of the Friends of Cutillo Park. See more Cutillo Park updates by searching the tag: Cutillo Park
Friends of Cutillo Park Formed
Cutillo Park is one of the oldest public parks in the City, and has long been neglected. Preservation and improvement of the North End’s few public open spaces is important to the community and the City. Anyone who is interested or wants to help can visit our Facebook page or sign the petition to the City Read More…