U.S. Army Captain Alex Wray, son of North Ender and FOCCP officer Sandra Harcourt, was awarded the Bronze Star last Thursday in Afghanistan. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award (including both combat and non-combat awards) in the order of precedence of U.S. military decorations. Read More…
Tobie V 6/28/01-4/18/12 Tobie was a totally unique and amazingly devoted dog to his caretaker and companion, DonnaMarie. He was a constant source of unrequited love to her. He squeezed a tremendous amount of joy-giving into his decade amongst both people and fellow canines and cats as well as his avian brothers – all with Read More…
Nick DiCarlo, a 94 year-old lifelong North Ender, looks back with North End Stories in this video about his about his first job in Quincy Market, meeting his wife, and the North End beach. North End Stories is a digital narrative project documenting neighborhood history through the images and videos of its people. See more Read More…
Frank “Duke” J. DeLuca, 94 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Beloved son of the late Antonio DeLuca and Rosina Ciacia. Loving companion of many years of the late Sabatina “Santa” Devito. Beloved brother of Marco Lerra and the late George Lerra and James DeLuca. Loving brother-in-law Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_rKvFh9TWk] Frank Imbergamo was born and raised in the North End of Boston. In this video, Frank shares insights on how changing community interactions have changed the North End. View more at NorthEndStories.com, a digital narrative project.
Maria (Serafini) LaCivita, 80, died on Sunday April 15, 2012. Maria immigrated from Sulmona, Italy in 1967 and settled in Boston’s North End where she worked at Schraffts Candy in Charlestown for many years and later at Lucia’s Restaurant. Cherished daughter of the late Angelo & Madalena Serafini, beloved wife of the late Francesco LaCivita, Read More…
Patricia (Flaherty) Puopolo, 86, of Boston’s North End, died on Friday April 13, 2012. Daughter of the late Edward V. & Marguerite (Harney) Flaherty, beloved wife of Arthur “Arty” Puopolo, she leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Patricia was predeceased by her brother Edward and sister Jerri Flaherty. Her funeral will be held from Boston Read More…
On Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm, a Memorial Mass will be offered at Saint Leonard Church in memory of Mario Alfano on the first anniversary of his passing. Mario was a benefactor of the church and the North End / Waterfront community who faced, with great courage, a long battle against cancer that Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ai3Iv2FIQ] Frank Imbergamo was born and raised in the North End of Boston. In this video, Frank talks about the North End of his childhood and participating with the North End Athletic Association. View more at NorthEndStories.com, a digital narrative project.
When: Saturday, April 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: West End Museum, 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114 (map) Line-up: Garrison Fewell (Guitar) Read More…
North End resident Lisa Wolk will run her fifth marathon on Monday, to help the blind. Wolk is a member of Team With A Vision, which is competing in the marathon for its 19th year to raise awareness and funds for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MAB). In her second marathon Read More…
McDEVITT, Patrick D. “Dan” Of the North End of Boston formerly of South Medford, and more recently a warmly, kindly cared for resident patient in the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, born to eternal life on April 7, 2012. Dear husband of Joyce Francis McDevitt, cherished father of Stephen F. of Medford and Kathryn B. of the Read More…