People

Obituary: Mary T. Imbergamo of North End

IMBERGAMO-Mary T., 79, of Boston’s North End, on Friday June 4, 2010. Loyal wife of the late Guy J. Imbergamo. Devoted mother of Josephine Puopolo and her husband Dan of Saugus, Frank and his wife Maureen Imbergamo of Medford, Skip and his wife Linda Imbergamo of Saugus, and Rosemarie and her husband Tom Greeley of Read More…

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Obituary: Margaret DeMarco of North End

DeMARCO, Margaret 88, of Boston’s North End, on Sunday May 30, 2010. Cherished wife of the late William DeMarco. Loving mother of William DeMarco and his wife Marcia, Janis Mercadante and her husband Richard, Maria Peracchi-Smith and her fiance Pablo Hernandez, and the late Marguerite Steriti. Beloved grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 10. Cherished Read More…

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Obituary: Eva F. Plagenza of North End

PLAGENZA Eva F. (Flammia) of the North end of Boston on May 14, 2010. Beloved wife of Leo S. Plagenza. Mother of Roberta Aiello and her husband Lenny of MS and Antonette LaRosa of Everett. Sister of Jennie Gonchar of Somerville, Dorothy Arrigo of Winthrop, the late Michael, Frank, Frances Rigolino and Anna Catalano. Also Read More…

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Obituary: Vincenza “Chinzi” Paparo of North End

PAPARO Vincenza “Chinzi”, age 86, a long time resident of Boston’s North End, passed away on May 10, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic Paparo; cherished daughter of the late Pasquale and Lauretta (Capodilupo) Carabissi; dear sister of Doris DeStefano of Boston and New York and the late Ella, Josephine, and Read More…

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Obituary: Mary Baldasari

BALDASARI Mary (Berlandi), 93, of Boston’s North End, on May 5, 2010. Wife of the late Augustino Baldasari, Mother of Janet Baldasari of Boston and the late Marlene Baldasari, and daughter of the late Maria and Anthony Berlandi, sister of the late Margaret, Elizabeth, Rose Panzoni, Etta Troisi, Pasquale, Michael, Angelo, George, Albert, Joseph, John, Read More…

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Obituary: Anne Marie Luongo of North End

LUONGO Anne Marie (Caruso), 72, of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday April 28, 2010. Cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Porcella) Caruso. Loving wife of Joseph Luongo. Beloved mother of Robert T. Luongo. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral from the Boston Harborside Home, 580 Commercial Street, BOSTON, Read More…

Community People

NEWNC Honors Bobby DeCristoforo

In Memory of Robert J. “Bobby D.” DeCristoforo We honor the tremendous contributions that Bobby DeCristoforo made as the longest-serving member of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Chairman of the NEWNC Public Safety Committee and as Founder and President of North End Against Drugs.  We will deeply miss our neighbor and friend.  With heartfelt sympathy Read More…

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Obituary: Luigi N. Cogliani, North End

COGLIANI, Luigi N. 85, of Boston’s North End, formerly of Grotto-Minarda, Italy, entered into the arms of our Lord April 3, 2010, surrounded by his family at home. Cherished son of the late Saverio and Maria Teresa Cogliano. Loving husband of Angelina (Solomita) Cogliani for 51 years. Loving father of Saverio, Anthony, and Domenic Cogliani Read More…

People Police & Fire

Fire Dept. Rescues Elderly Man From Harbor Off Lewis Wharf

Tweets from this morning regarding the situation: Engine 8 & Ladder 1 from Hanover St. in the North End responded to a person in the water at Lewis Wharf at 6:42 am. A wheelchair was nearby. An elderly man was in the water by the seawall. Firefighters lowered a ground ladder into the water and Read More…

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Obituary: Christine Barraso

Christine (Guarino) of Boston’s North End passed away on April 1, 2010 at the age of 96. Born in Boston on December 2, 1913 to the late Giuseppe and Concetta Guarino, Christine is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years Pasquale (Pat) Barrasso of Boston’s North End, her daughters Elaine O’Brien and husband John Read More…