People

Obituary: Giuseppe “Joe the Tailor” DiPrisco of Boston’s North End

Giuseppe “Joe the Tailor” DiPrisco of Boston’s North End on May 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Grazia (DeLuca) DiPrisco. Loving father of Rinaldo “Ronnie” DiPrisco of the North End, Lena Guarino and her late husband Virginio of the North End, Paola Guarino and her husband Aurelio of Mirabella Eclano, Italy, and Caterina “Ketti” DiPrisco of Read More…

Featured People Schools

St. John School Student Receives The Max Warburg Courage Award

Max Warburg Courage Curriculum’s “Courage in My Life” for sixth graders is a year-long language arts program based on the value of courage and is used in Boston Public Schools, St. John School, charter, and private schools. It empowers students to realize that their actions and decisions can be powerful agents of change. Through reading, Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices People

Museum to Celebrate Distinguished West Enders of Jewish Descent

The West End Museum is proud to mark Jewish Heritage Month by honoring three outstanding West Enders of Jewish descent. The Museum will host its annual Jewish Heritage Honoree Night on Tuesday, May 16, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s honorees Read More…

People

Obituary: Louise M. (Lamattina) Taglieri of Boston’s North End

TAGLIERI, Louise M. (Lamattina) of Boston’s North End and Mattapan on May 9, 2017. Retired Massachusetts Social Worker. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Siciliano) Lamattina. Loving mother of John “Giacomo” Taglieri of Nahant, Rosemary Talieri and her husband Anthony of Stoneham, Anthony Taglieri of Boston, Linda Riccio and her husband Gerald of the Read More…

Arts & Culture People

NEMPAC Welcomes North End Resident Tina Natale to Board of Directors

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) welcomed it’s newest Board Member and life-long North End resident, Tina Natale, to the Board of Directors this past January. NEMPAC Board President, Dianne Royle said, “As the newest Board member, Tina’s contributions and expertise have already begun on the Marketing, Branding & Communications Committee.  She is Read More…

Community People

Joe McDonald Named West End Museum President

Joe McDonald, a third-generation West End native and longtime community activist, has been named President of The West End Museum Board of Directors. McDonald served as aBoard member for two years and as President of the West End Civic Association (WECA) in 2012. Now, as Museum President, he aims to help the nonprofit achieve a Read More…

People Real Estate

Colin Yip and RAFI Properties Receive Neighbor of the Year Award from Fisherman’s Club

At the annual Fisherman’s Feast banquet, the longest running North End feast organization awarded its 2017 Neighbor of the Year honor to Colin Yip and RAFI Properties. Fisherman’s Club President Louis Strazzullo said, “Colin’s contributions toward the group are helping keeping neighborhood traditions alive especially the iconic flying angel.” Yip is a 27 year-old North End / Read More…

Community Food & Drink People

North End’s Donato Frattaroli Jr. Serves as Honorary Co-Chair at NF Northeast’s “Table for TEN” Event

On April 5, Burlington-based NF Northeast (Neurofibromatosis Northeast) hosted their 18th annual “Table for TEN” event at over 20 restaurants in Boston. Donato Frattaroli, Jr., proprietor of Il Molo restaurant in the North End, served as the evening’s honorary co-chair alongside Dan Andelman. Frattaroli’s father, Donato Sr., has been a longtime supporter of NF Northeast Read More…

People Police & Fire

Poster for Missing 23 Year-Old Michael Kelleher

Family and friends of Michael Kelleher were in the neighborhood this week continuing the search for the 23 year-old Southborough man who disappeared after a Celtics game last week. Although the last ping on his cell phone was at 138 Tremont Street (Downtown Crossing), officials are combing the waterfront for clues. Anyone with information can Read More…

Arts & Culture Business Featured People

North End’s Philip Frattaroli Receives “I Migliori in Mens et Gesta” Award

Photo: Philip Frattaroli receives “I Migliori” Award from Pirandello President Frank Ciano and Master of Ceremonies Stefano Salimbeni, RAI Italia (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Receiving one of the nine prestigious “I Migliori” awards this year from the Pirandello Lyceum was Philip Frattaroli from Boston’s North End. The annual “I Migliori in Mens et Gesta” award ceremony was held on April Read More…