GTA Co.’s Greg Antonelli and Caryn Antonelli donated this year’s turkeys for the annual lunch at the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center. The lunch serves many seniors and low-income residents in the community. Pictured above (L-R): Caryn Antonelli, Greg Antonell, President, GTA Co., Inc. and Maria Stella Gulla, Executive Director, ABCD “Neighborhood Read More…
Outgoing District 1 City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina received a roaring farewell from hundreds of supporters at an East Boston celebration held on November 16th at the Orient Heights Yacht Club. LaMattina gave an impassioned speech thanking dozens of family, friends and colleagues, highlighting many current and former public officials, including the late Boston Mayor Thomas Read More…
Friends Of The North End (FONE) held their Spring / Summer bocce banquet on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This event was held at the Flaming Grill Buffet Restaurant in Revere, MA and was attended by all FONE bocce players and guests. Members of the winning Team #1 were given championship certificates and gifts for excellence in Read More…
The Board of Directors for the non-profit Esplanade Association today announced the unanimous selection of Michael J. Nichols, of Boston, as the organization’s Executive Director. Nichols, an experienced public servant, attorney, and non-profit professional will begin at the Esplanade Association on November 29. Nichols joins the Esplanade Association after three years at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Read More…
City Council District 1 candidate and North End resident Stephen Passacantilli gave a sincere speech Tuesday night at Filippo’s Ristorante after conceding the race to East Boston’s Lydia Edwards. Passacantilli garnered 64% of the vote in his home neighborhood of the North End, but he lost ground in the larger Charlestown and East Boston neighborhoods. Read More…
Old North Church congregation and friends came out on Monday night to honor Rev. Stephen T. Ayres and his 20th Anniversary as Vicar of the Old North Church in Boston’s North End. Steve also serves as Executive Director of the Old North Foundation, the cultural arm of the historic landmark property. Stories were told, roasts Read More…
ABCD’s North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) fundraising celebration, Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends, raised nearly $50,000 to aid low-income and elderly residents of the North End and West End who turn to the center for assistance. For the fifth year in a row, Ron Della Chiesa of WGBH and the Boston Symphony Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Halloween party on Monday, the day before Halloween. Staff and volunteers prepared a hearty and healthful meal of pork, pasta, and green veggies, to round out the influx of sweets, which included a sugary feast from our friends and elected officials in the neighborhood. Read More…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leonard Sumner Halpert, 94, who passed away during October 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife Dr. Selma Rutenburg and daughter Margaret Dara among mourning family and friends. Mr. Halpert was a resident of downtown Boston at Harbor Towers. He was also an active member of Read More…
SABLONE, Joseph Age 89, a lifelong resident of Boston, passed away on October 25, 2017. He was the loving son of the late James and Matilda Sablone; dear brother of Rosemarie Armenio of Boston, Rita Sablone of Middleton; Anna Bono and her husband Frank of FL; the late Albert Sablone and the late James Sablone. Read More…
MAZZARO, Marilyn M. of Stoneham formerly of Boston’s North End, October 17, 2017 at age 61. Beloved mother of Christian Kulikoski and his wife Katie and Stacey Marino and her husband Matthew. Loving grandmother of Caterina and Gennaro Gentile, Vincenzo Marino, and Sasha and Vivian Kulikoski. Beloved daughter of the late Biaggio and Rosaria (Giorlando) Read More…
Jack Murray to work with partners to help advance access and opportunity on Boston Harbor and the Harbor Islands Boston Harbor Now has announced the hiring of experienced senior executive Jack Murray as the organization’s new Vice President for Partnerships & Operations. In this capacity, Mr. Murray will help lead Boston Harbor Now’s efforts to Read More…