N’Dia Riegler, a teacher at The Eliot K-8 Innovation School, has been named the 2020 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the Read More…
Leslie Horn and Ted Wallus were married on June 27 at Saint Stephen Church despite the pandemic but their venue reception was canceled. However, they did social distancing cheers in the Paul Revere Mall (Prado). It rained, but they had fun anyway. “Who else can say they had their first dance in the Prado?” Leslie Read More…
Joan M. (Unni) Santoro of Boston passed away on July 11, 2020. Devoted wife of Vincent J. Santoro. Beloved mother of Sandra L. Santoro and Carol L. Santoro, both of Boston. Beloved sister of the late Frank J. Unni and Nella (Unni) Dauksewich. Dear sister of Andrew J. Unni of California. Loving niece of Joseph Raneri of Chelmsford. She is Read More…
Josephine “Fina” (Lopez) Buceta of Boston’s North End passed away surrounded by family on June 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Jose Buceta. Loving mother of Anthony Buceta of the North End and the late Joseph “Joe Cool” Buceta and his surviving wife Dina of the North End. Adored grandmother of Natalie Buceta and the late Read More…
Kenneth Fong, Captain of District A-1 is retiring this month from the Boston Police Department. When asked, he offered some final words: “After working for 33 years in law enforcement I will be retiring. Throughout my career, the community has always been at the forefront of my philosophy and efforts. If I have learned anything Read More…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, has announced the election of two new members to its volunteer Board of Directors: Conor Finley and Kirsten Hoffman. Conor Finley, a Customer Experience Consultant at Liberty Mutual Insurance, was nominated by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz for a term Read More…
Charles B. “Chippy” Morris of Medford and formerly of Boston’s North End passed peacefully on May 30th surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Amelia (DeCristoforo). Beloved husband of 37 years to Concetta “Connie” (De Rienzo) and the loving father of Gina and her husband Michael Leary of Burlington, Charles Read More…
Luisa Zauli passed away peacefully on the morning of May 29th in her home in Boston, of breast cancer. She was born June 19th, 1967 in North Adams Massachusetts, to Gina and Mario Zauli. She was married to Warren Agin for twenty-five years, and he survives. Also surviving are her mother, Gina Zauli of Stamford VT, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) recently announced six new members, each who will serve a two-year term as part of the volunteer community organization. Learn more about the newly appointed/re-appointed members below (*incumbent). These introductions will also be part of the June NEWNC meeting, to be held virtually on June 8, 2020. 1. Kevin Drew: Read More…
Adam Castiglioni shares this video North End resident Victor Brogna playing Taps on the Prado for Memorial Day. “Taps Across America” is a National Moment of Remembrance that takes place on Memorial Day at 3 p.m. local time. Individuals are asked to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died Read More…
Janis Christina, a lifetime resident of the North End in Boston, passed away on May 15th, after struggling the past few years with health complications. She was 72 years old. Janis was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Gusmini) Christina, and sister of the late Louis Christina. She was born in Boston and Read More…
With extremely heavy hearts, RUFF North End shares the news that we have lost one of the most spirited and loved members of our RUFF family and the North End community. Emily “Emmy” Mahfood passed away Thursday, May 14th. Many of us who knew Emmy have seen her ups and downs with her health. Unfortunately, our Read More…