The local Italian American Women’s Group, Donne 2000, has collected the best ethnic recipes from its group members and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook, entitled, Sapori Nostri – A Taste of Tradition. The cookbook contains 150 well-loved Italian recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many other recipes that have been handed down Read More…
A large group of kids and neighbors came out today on the Prado – Paul Revere Mall for the North End stop of the Macy’s Enchanted Christmas Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting presented by the City of Boston. Mayor Tom Menino introduced Santa and the lighting of the tree to a crowd of kids who Read More…
An update from North End native and local actor Frankie Imbergamo: Our pizzer makers webisode series was involved in the Boston Comedy festival on November 12, 2011 at the Charles Playhouse. The event was sponsored by Carol Patton and Imagine Magazine. We came in second place out of 14 different films shown on the big Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 9th annual lighting of the trellis this week, featuring music by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Children’s Choir, Jeremy Sarzana on guitar and Ray Cavicchio on the accordion. The 260 feet of trellis are bathed in blue Read More…
Photos by Matt Conti. NEMPAC held it’s first ever Halloween themed fundraiser on October 28th at a packed Filippo’s Restaurant on Causeway Street. NEMPAC’s Hoot & Howl provided a HOWLIN great time! The evening included a fabulous meal, live music and dancing, a silent auction and the best ever Halloween costume contest with celebrity judges: Read More…
A special story from the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). One of NEMPAC’s private instruction parents, Anne Occhipiati, recently donated Opera scores used by Famous Spanish Opera Singer, Lucrezia Bori. After Bori’s death in 1960, her secretary Grazzini passed the scores to Occhipiati’s grandmother, Ann Gerisch. Gerisch worked for a foundation called the Bagby Foundation Read More…
Photo: St. Lucy Society with Ricky Scimeca earlier this year.Two Thumbs Up To the St. Lucy Society! On Wednesday, November 9th the St. Lucy members got together at their monthly meeting and wrote Christmas cards and made goodie bags that were mailed Saturday, November 12th to our very own North Ender Ricky Scimeca and his Read More…
We love to fill this site with engaging pictures and local artist, Michael Dean, gives us just that opportunity with his latest Venice paintings. Michael tells us, “I think that “Encounter in the Canals” (oil on canvas, 24”X18”) has a little mystery story inside it, and I like the morning atmosphere of “Sunrise Over Santa Read More…
News from FastFrame about their new store opening at Lewis Wharf: LOCAL CUSTOM FRAMER OPENS SECOND FASTFRAME STORE Customers can expect museum quality framing and guaranteed satisfaction For many retail business owners, the holiday season is a busy time, but for FASTFRAME owner Peter Crossley, it’s also another milestone in his business career. On November Read More…
On Wednesday evening, October 26th, the North End Branch Library presented a tutorial/jazz concert entitled “Riffs & Raps: Jazzin’ the Generations.” It featured a veteran trio of jazzmen: Arni Cheatham on saxophones, Bill Lowe on trombone and tuba, and Kevin Harris on keyboards. They gave the audience a history of the blues, jazz and even Read More…