The Robert “Teddy” Tomasone award was added this year to the annual North End Christmas Fund Luncheon. As the first recipient, Carla Agrippino Gomes, thanked the community with this statement. “Last Thursday I had the honor of being the first recipient of the Robert “Teddy” Tomasone award which honors unwavering commitment and dedication to the Read More…
The Friends of the North End, held their annual “La Festa dei Sette Pesci”, Feast of the Seven Fishes, on Wednesday, December 13th at the Sons of Italy in Winchester. Cooking for the Festa were master chefs Vito Aluia and Joe Blazo, assisting in the kitchen were Paul LaVecchia and Sam Viscione. A fantastic Italian rum Read More…
In honor of his 30 year anniversary running successful businesses in Boston’s North End, restaurateur Frank DePasquale was presented with a Boston City Council resolution on Monday night by Councilor Sal LaMattina. As an entrepreneur, DePasquale started his first restaurant, Il Panino, on Parmenter Street. In one of his last citation presentations as councilor, LaMattina said Read More…
The North End Friends of St. Francis House, along with North End Against Drugs and Greenway Realty Group, are collecting brand new gloves and hats for the homeless shelter. This year our goal is 500 pairs of gloves, and we’ve already collected over 120 pairs! To make a donation: Drop by the Greenway Realty office at Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon last week. The turnout was impressive, with nearly 70 seniors from both the North End and West End neighborhoods enjoying a traditional repast of turkey, sides, and pie. NE/WE NSC Advisory Board Chair Andres Molina helped with serving the hungry Read More…
The North End Christmas Parade will take a year off in 2017 as a leader of the organizing group, North End Athletic Association (NEAA), was named in reports for the misuse of state resources. Longtime NEAA volunteer Robert “Teddy” Tomasone, is retiring as clerk magistrate from Somerville District Court amid the accusations, according to a court Read More…
Sarah Connolly, of Boston’s North End, is performing in Boston Ballet’s production of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker in the role of Clara. Sarah has been a student at Boston Ballet School for 10 years, having started ballet lesson when she was three years old. The Nutcracker opens November 24 at the Boston Opera House with Read More…
Emma Jean (Trulli) Rizzo, 89, originally from Boston, passed away peacefully at Helen Porter Nursing Home Memory Care, on Sunday November 19, 2017 with her family by her side. Emma was born on August 20, 1928 to Alfonse and Rosa (Rico) Trulli and grew up in Boston’s North End, with loads of neighbors, friends, and Read More…
During this season of gratitude, St. John School would like to pause and take this opportunity to say how thankful our school is for the wonderful Thanksgiving meal the Golden Goose so generously donated to our students last week. Our first and second grade students gathered for a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, green Read More…
Olivia A. Waishek, 72, of West Roxbury, formerly of Hudson St. in Boston’s South Cove, passed away on November 19, 2017. Her commitment to her community was second only to her love of family and friends. Olivia was an incredible asset to the City of Boston, and her neighborhood of West Roxbury. She spent many Read More…
During the season of appreciation and gratitude, St. John School continues its mission of giving back to the community with our partnership with St. Anthony Shrine. Our 3rd grade students picked, packed, and delivered an abundant Thanksgiving Harvest to the Franciscan Food Center at St. Anthony Shrine yesterday. They were met with applause as they Read More…
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather around the table with family, friends, and loved ones; it’s also a time to reflect on the year past and to consider all the things we have to be grateful for. I know I have a lot to be thankful for — Read More…