The Nazzaro Center, with help from Public Action for the Arts and Education (PAAE), recently completed its 10th annual art contest, a program that involved over 40 boys and girls ages 6-14 working on art projects over the course of six months, culminating with an awards ceremony at the Center in May. Three prizes were Read More…
In what was billed as the match of the school year, St. John School held a teachers vs. students soccer match last Friday, May 20th at Puopolo Park. The soccer match was part of our 4th Grade fundraising writing assignment where the students had to come up with ideas on how they can help with Read More…
The early season baseball showdown between the Grasshoppers and Muckdogs was this week’s most anticipated game. The cool afternoon made the first meeting of the teams feel more like a fall championship game. During preseason, the Coaches heckled one another when passing on Hanover Street. Even DraftKings and FanDual traffic skyrocketed as both Grasshopper and Read More…
The Kindergarten class at the Eliot School came to City Hall to present their “Our Boston” project to Mayor Walsh on Friday. The students were engaged in explaining their dream park and posed thoughtful questions to the Mayor. Photos by Isabel Leon of the Mayor’s Office.
Even though it was a chilly weekend morning, families still came out for the annual playground celebration at the Christopher Columbus Park tot lot. The Boston Fire truck is always a big hit. In addition, Ann Babbitt read stories to the kids, Kindercare director Mary Beth Sweeney hosted a craft table and State Representative Aaron Read More…
The Nazzaro Center, in conjunction with the United Way and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families, recently hosted the launch of its 2nd Youth Venture Project, the only community center in the city to have initiated more than one! Following the lead of the 1st venture called “You Never Stand Alone”, a walking service Read More…
Once again the Improv Asylum on Hanover Street hosted an improv comedy show for North End Against Drugs. About 65 members of NEAD and the Nazzaro Center enjoyed pizza donated by Pizzeria Regina and a fun filled afternoon all donated by the IMPROV ASYLUM. “The Improv has been collarborating with us for around 8 years Read More…
The North End Athletic Association kicked off the 2016 baseball season with a fabulous opening day on Saturday, April 30th. The park was full of young baseball players, the families, friends and supporters of the NEAA. The sun was shining and it was a glorious day for baseball. Three games were played one from the Read More…
St. John School’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders visited Suffolk University’s Honors Showcase on Tuesday in Sargent Hall. The Suffolk University students were doing a Franklinpalooza–with different facets of Benjamin Franklin’s life represented–printing, soap-making, inventions, music, food, politics, literature. Franklin even attended along with a special Franklin-themed piñata. We would like to once again thank Read More…
Boys and girls ages 4-21 have broken out the gloves, bats and cleats and begun practicing as they eagerly await the NEAA Baseball Opening Day of April 30th. This year the North End Program, run by Commissioner Ralph Martignetti and Sports Coordinator John Romano will have approximately 250 children as part of a baseball team. Read More…
Max Howard, a 3rd grader at the Eliot School, will be a finalist in the Russian School of Mathematics International Contest on April 24th. Max entered the global contest mid March by taking a placement test. The International Board of the RSM reviewed the test scores. Max was deemed a finalist! Russian Math is based Read More…
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz treated the North End Knights basketball team to Galleria Umberto’s famous pizza before they headed off to the Regional Championships. Wishing the St. Leonard’s Knights best of luck this weekend as they head down to Bridgeport, Conn. for CYO Regionals. They already made us proud by winning the state title and sticking Read More…