News from Saint John School on their new Principal, Mrs. Karen McLaughlin: Born in Dorchester and raised in Quincy was educated at Bridgewater State University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Art. After graduating, she worked in the Quincy Public Schools and then she taught in the Catholic Read More…
I would like to take a moment to honor, my sister Phyllis Rugnetta, who passed away after a lengthy illness on May 29, 2012. For those of you who did not know Phyllis she played a very vital role as the President of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, giving her all, to make Read More…
The latest addition to the neighborhood people digital narrative, North End Stories, features Dave Rothman who originally owned the Salem Street True Value store, now in the hands of Ken Rothman. In this video, he talks about the North End in the years after World War II. View more from the North End Stories project.
“Everyone knows the Captain of Prince Street,” says Julie Westman, who sends in this classic North End photo. “He’s been holding court here with his jukebox since the year 19xx.” “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect.” Click Read More…
North End natives and longtime restaurant owners, Carla and Christine Pallotta, are planning to open a second NEBO (i.e., North End Boston) restaurant in the new Atlantic Wharf complex on the waterfront at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Congress St., according to a report in the Boston Herald. NEBO is currently located at 90 Read More…
Updated Video: Film Preview for Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood; Produced by the North End Historical Society Following a successful preview event, the North End Historical Society provided an updated film trailer with additional footage from the in-progress film documentary, Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood. The film is being created from stories of Read More…
The Globe profiles life in the 1940’s based on the recently released 1940 census which included details about employment and education. Boston had an unemployment rate of 13% then with only about 10% of the working population identified as “professionals.” The vast majority of workers were in the trades or clerical/sales. The article profiles several Read More…
North End native, Frank Imbergamo, shares one of his favorite recipes in a video that first appeared on Wicked Local Medford. In this piece, Frankie makes Haddock Pizzaiola for the summer when people like to eat light and healthy. A favorite dish for Fridays, often served with broccoli rabe when he was growing up in Read More…
Pietro Trombetta, 86 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Monday June 25, 2012. Cherished son of the late Maria (DeSantis) and Domenico Trombetta. Loving husband of Gilda (Indiciani) Trombetta. Beloved brother of Concetta “Connie” Tarantelli, Marco Trombetta, Dora Almonte and Silvia Sanelli. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Read More…
Many have recently admired the revitalized, blooming garden on the corner of Commercial and Fleet Streets, thanks to the efforts and contributions from North End / Waterfront residents and the property owner at 240 Commercial Street. The space is widely viewed by neighbors that walk by the area where Commercial St. meets Atlantic Ave. In Read More…
In celebration of Guild Nichols … from his family. We invite you to join us on Sunday, July 8th from 5:00-7:00pm at the Fairmont Hotel on Battery Wharf. We honor Guild’s wishes to forgo a formal service, instead providing a casual gathering to give us all the opportunity to share stories, laugh and toast him Read More…
Video: Film Trailer for Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood; Produced by the North End Historical Society The North End Historical Society held a preview event of the in-progress film documentary, Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood. The film is being created from stories of the Italian-American community that has called the North End home Read More…