In their visual art class at the Eliot School, grade 7 students partnered with members of the Boston Host Lions Club to participate in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. Students were asked to create original designs based on the theme “Journey of Peace”. Eliot School Principal Traci Walker Griffith was an enthusiastic supporter Read More…
The Nazzaro Center hosted the 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 3rd. The courtyard was transformed with a Christmas tree donated by George Hadaya and all the lights by Steven Virgilio. Santa was on hand for the kids with special gifts, hot chocolate and caroling. State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and City Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held a family dinner/family talk on Monday, November 18 at the BCYF Nazzaro Center in the North End. The room was filled to capacity to hear our guest speaker, Boston Police Commissioner William Gross. The Commissioner spent the first half of the evening sitting amongst the attendees talking with parents and Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace was overtaken by a crowd of Santa hats on Tuesday evening as spectators gathered to watch Boston’s largest tree lighting. The WBZ Faneuil Hall Holiday Spectacular tree lighting, hosted by WBZ-TV/CBS Boston news anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade, was the kick-off for this season’s Blink! Holiday Light and Sound Show. Starting Read More…
Everyone is welcome at the Christmas Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting to be held at the Nazzaro Community Center, 5:30pm, on Tuesday, December 3rd. Santa will be on hand for the kids with special gifts, hot chocolate and caroling. This free event is brought to you by the Nazzaro Center, DePasquale Ventures, NEAD, NEMPAC, George Read More…
The Nazzaro Center will be taking 10-12 year olds to go ice skating at the Steriti Rink on Commercial Street in the North End on December 6 and December 20. You do not have to be a Nazzaro Center member to participate in this activity. Please be advised that everyone must fill out a permission Read More…
When I was a young girl growing up in the neighborhood, the Gassy (DeFillipo Park) as we called it, was a wonderful place to hang out. On any given day, dozens of kids could be found playing on one of the many structures, swinging on the swings or running around playing games of tag. The Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the 17th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday night. The annual kick-off to the holiday season brought entertainment by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), singer Sharon Zeffiro, singer-songwriter A. P. Black, crooner Gian Faraone, Read More…
The Saint Agrippina Society will host its annual Christmas Program for North End kids (only) on December 8th, from 12pm-2pm. Phil Carangelo has been running this for 25 years now, getting over 80 neighborhood kids as a way for the St. Agrippina Society to give back to the neighborhood. All those who wish to attend Read More…
Public Skating at the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) rinks, including the North End’s Steriti Rink located at 561 Commercial Street, beings Friday, November 29, 2019. See the schedule for all DCR rinks below and note the holiday exceptions listed at the bottom.
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) coordinated amazing on-court opportunities for one hundred lucky kids at the October 30th Celtics game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Fifty kids participated in the Anthem Buddies opportunity. The kids get to line up in front of the two teams right on the court for the singing of the National Anthem. The Read More…
The 10th annual Holiday Toy Drive in memory of. Mark Frattaroli to benefit the Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain is in full swing and accepting donations through December 17. Drop off new, unwrapped toys and art supplies for boys and girls age 4-14 to one of the locations listed below. The Frattaroli family Read More…