The Madonna del Soccorso Society of Boston recognized Patricia “Patte” Papa with their annual “Italian American of the Year” award during the Opening Night of the 107th Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End on August 17, 2017. North Ender Patte Papa has been a key partner at Boston City Hall helping keep alive Italian American Read More…
Wedding bells rang this weekend for the North End’s own Aaron Michlewitz and Maria Puopolo who were married on Saturday, August 12th. The ceremony took place where the couple was engaged in Bryant Park, New York City. State Rep. Michlewitz, born and raised in the North End, started representing the neighborhood in the State House Read More…
The little drummer boy, Joseph Viola, who has been seen playing drums with the North End Marching Band since the age of 2, is now 18 years old. Soon, he will be giving up his drummer spot with the band to serve and protect us as a member of the U.S. Air Force. Joe has Read More…
On Monday, July 31st, the Passacantilli family gathered for the 22nd consecutive year to serve dinner to 250 men. The annual event is in honor of the memory of Al Passacantilli Jr.’s sincere affinity for the Pine Street Inn and the services they provide to the homeless.
Salvatore “Sal” Fiamma, a 60 year resident of Charlestown and longtime patron on Hanover St. in the North End of Boston, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Sal was born in Mistretta, Messina, Sicily, Italy Read More…
OLSEN, Richard John Of Boston, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on July 21, 2017 with his children by his side. Richard was born in Winthrop, on July 23, 1933 and lived with extended family in East Boston. He attended Christopher Columbus High School in the North End, which began a live-long love Read More…
News from the campaign of Stephen Passacantilli for Boston City Council – District 1: NORTH END – Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader, Boston Public Schools parent, and former staffer to City Councilor Sal LaMattina has hired lifelong North End resident Haley Renda to run his campaign for Boston City Council. Passacantilli is running for District 1 City Read More…
A local family, with North End roots, thinks they have what it takes to bring home the bacon this week on The F-Word, a LIVE family food variety show hosted by celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay. The “Italian Stallions” family team include brothers Louis and Dom Strazzullo, along with cousins Kenny Palazzollo and Matt Cronin. You Read More…
In 1990 eight-year-old Victoria Glazomitsky stepped off a plane at Kennedy Airport with her mother and father, her paternal grandmother and grandfather and her three-year-old brother, Misha. They were immigrating from what was still the Soviet Union. Her grandmother didn’t want to leave. But everyone else did, including her father, who as an engineer could Read More…
ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) honored 60 students from over 25 countries for their success in completing the 2015/2016 Adult Education Program. The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, serves students who live and/or work in the North and West Read More…
Alec Cabacungan, of Shriners famous “Love to the Rescue” commercial, was graciously hosted for lunch by Jorge Mendoza at Vinoteca di Monica, before visiting the Paul Revere House. Thank you from the Aleppo Shriners and Shriners Hospital for hosting the private luncheon for Alec and his family. Alec came to Boston from his hometown Read More…
CIAMPA, Carmela M. (Brogna)– Of the North End, June 22nd. Devoted wife of the late Carmen A. Ciampa and longtime companion of the late Albert Meola, Beloved mother of Robert G. Ciampa and his wife Laura of Revere and the late Anthony M. Ciampa and Carmen A. Ciampa. Loving daughter of the late Gaetano and Read More…