Sixty-one fifth graders from the Eliot School in Boston’s North End attended an interactive field trip – “Making History on the Common” – to learn about history from Native American times through the Colonial and Civil War eras. The students joined more than 1,000 Boston Public School elementary students at the Common where they visited Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and the North End Waterfront (NEW) Health Center held our annual Drug Awareness Day at St. John School on Friday, May 24 for close to 100 middle school age students. Both agencies partner with the Boston Police Area A-1, Eliot School, St. John School, and several other agencies to provide Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will hold its annual Youth Majors All-Star Game on Saturday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at Dom Campochiaro Field at Langone Park on Commercial Street. This year the two all-star teams will be named after two former NEAA volunteers from the 1960s and 1970s – Rocky Rossi and John Read More…
by Laurie D’Elia, BCYF Nazzaro Center Program Supervisor On Saturday May 18, the BCYF Nazzaro Center youth program participated in its first 5k race at Playstead field at Franklin Park. Over the past few months, the boys and girls have been training every Monday and Thursday for 90 minutes each week to prepare for the 3.5 mile Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosted their annual playground celebration and clean-up in preparation for the summer season on Saturday, May 4th. Lots of families came out to take advantage of the free children’s activities including touch-a-truck firetruck, storytelling, pizza (donated by Benevento’s) and more. The tot lot at Columbus Park was recently Read More…
Join the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) for their annual playground celebration and clean-up in preparation for the summer season on Saturday, May 4 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. There will be free children’s activities including touch-a-truck firetruck, storytelling, pizza and more. See the full event flyer below.
Another successful North End Athletic Association (NEAA) 2019 baseball season opening day was held on Sunday, April 28 at Langone Field on Commercial Street. All teams participated in the event, which recognized Saint Anthony’s Society for over 50 years of sponsorship and support. Four games were played on Dom Campochiaro Field – the Minor League Read More…
Cradles to Crayons is partnering with Boston Centers for Youth & Families and Boston Children’s Museum to call on Boston residents to participate in a city-wide collection of children’s essentials. As communities take on spring cleaning and clear out their closets this season, the Boston-based nonprofit asks to keep the collection in mind and donate any Read More…
The 7th annual neighborhood egg hunt was a hopping success, sponsored by Boston Community Collaborative! It was a perfect day on the waterfront and hundreds of kids came out to Christopher Columbus Park to hunt for eggs with special treats. BCC organizer Becca Griffin shares special thanks to the Hauck Family, (generous past sponsors and Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) will host their seventh annual North End Waterfront Egg Hunt this Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m! Meet at the playground at Christopher Columbus Park a little before 10 a.m. to participate. Any older kids (age 8 and up) interested in helping hide eggs can sign up by emailing Becca at Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) held a celebration at the Nazzaro Community Center for the youth of the North End and members of the Center on Tuesday, April 9 for Opening Day of the Boston Red Sox! The event saw over 120 people in attendance, with the bulk of them being children ages 6 Read More…
Nazzaro Center Administrative Coordinator Steven Siciliano and St. Leonard North End Knights Athletic Director John Pregmon recently hosted the joint BCYF Nazzaro Center & NEAA Small Fry / Instructional League and BCA (formerly CYO) Knights basketball banquet. More than 150 players, coaches, families, and friends enjoyed a luncheon to celebrate their participation in either program Read More…