CARDILLO, Benjamin A. Formerly of the Boston’s North End passed away on July 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Louisa (DeSimone) Cardillo of Somerville. Dear brother of John Cardillo and his wife Adeline of North Reading, Anthony Cardillo of East Boston and Joanne Cardillo of Nashua, NH. Brother-in-law of Delores Donofrio and her husband Vincent of Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park gathered at Tia’s on June 26th to celebrate ten years of park stewardship by FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Senator Joe Boncore presented commendations from the State House to mark the achievements of what has been called the “best Friends group in Boston.” “Through Read More…
The Nazzaro Center seniors had quite the social life during the month of May! What keeps them active and excited is the fact that another activity or monthly trip is just around the corner for next month. The currently planned trip did not happen yet and they are already asking the question, “What are we Read More…
The Friends Of The North End (F0NE), completed their 13th annual spring bocce season on Sunday, June 16th. After six weeks of play, team #3 won first place in the tournament. The winning team was led by Captain Willie Celata along with players: Anthony Antidormi, Natale DeMarco and Mike Romano. As usual, the games were Read More…
Joseph “Joe D” of Boston’s North End passed away surrounded by his family on June 22, 2019. He is the beloved son of the late Joseph and Edith (Tramonte) DiFronzo. Loving husband of Joanne (Pietroforte) DiFronzo. Cherished father of Joseph DiFronzo of Milford, Dino DiFronzo and his wife Patricia of the North End, Carl DiFronzo and his wife Read More…
Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany in 1858. He was one of nine children of Michele Puccini and Albina Magi. The Puccinis were established in Lucca as a musical dynasty by Puccini’s great-great grandfather, also named Giacomo. Music ran in his blood. Puccini is the Italian opera composer whose music makes us all fall Read More…
North End residents Brett Geiger and Michael Narracci will swim in Boston Harbor alongside Olympic swimmers Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Alex Meyer, and Eric Wunderlich for the 23rd annual Swim Across America Boston Harbor Swim on Friday, July 12 to support pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC). “Swim Across America’s Read More…
Kenny Palazzolo tells the story how it all started three years ago. “My cousin Dom Strazzullo posted the open call for MasterChef, Season 8 in 2016 on my Facebook page and said ‘kid this is all you.’ That’s all the push it took,” said Kenny who went on the open call audition. After four months Read More…
Luigi Moccia of Boston’s North End passed away on June 9, 2019. He is the loving husband of Maria (D’Amore) Moccia. Beloved father of Raffaella DiChiara of Revere and Rosalba Moccia of the North End. Treasured grandfather of Emilio DiChiara, Marilisa DiChiara and Lewis Casucci; great-grandfather of Dante DiChiara and Christopher Otero. Dear brother of Giuseppe Moccia of Read More…
Boston College High School’s 155th Commencement took place on Sunday, May 19. Among the graduates was North End resident Francesco Rosario Santaniello. He plans on a College Prep year at Trinity Pawling in the fall. President Grace Cotter Regan and the Board of Trustees presented diplomas to 253 members of the class of 2019. Mr. Stephen Hughes, a 1973 graduate of BC High and Principal of the school, gave the address. Congrats to all the Read More…
Robert Neil Dyro, left this world suddenly on Friday, June 7, 2019. Robert was born in Portland, Maine, on July 15, 1948, the son of Dorothy (Bakiewicz) Dyro and Frederick Dyro. He was a talented artist and photographer, and he brought a taste for life that was unequaled. After retiring from Stop and Shop Markets in Read More…
North End resident Sean Hennessey has joined The Castle Group (Castle), a Boston-based public relations and event management firm, as senior vice president. Hennessey is an active member of the North End community where he has been elected twice to the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council; serves on the Nazzaro Community Center Council in the North Read More…