Tresca hosted a Mediterranean Wine dinner on Monday, December 10 with Chef Rich Ansara stepping away from the restaurant’s typical Italian menu and cooking up Mediterranean cuisine paired with Greek wine and spirits. The dinner was hosted by Tresca owner and former NHL Bruins player Ray Bourque, and WCVB co-anchors Maria Stephanos and Ed Harding. Read More…
Longtime Paul Revere House research director Patrick Leehey was recently saluted as his retirement approaches from the North End’s most historic house. Speaking of Patrick’s contributions at the annual holiday gathering was Executive Director, Nina Zannieri. The Paul Revere Memorial Association recently celebrated the retirement of its long time Research Director Patrick Leehey after more Read More…
North End resident and famous boxer Tony DeMarco, known in the boxing world as “The Flame and Fury of Fleet Street”, will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2019. Among other victories, DeMarco is famous for defeating New Jersey’s Johnny Saxton in 1955 for the world welterweight championship. At the age Read More…
Every time I drive by the Stephen Steriti Ice Rink in Boston’s North End, my mind wanders back to the spring of 1965 and meeting Stephen who, smiling, motioned toward me at Bova’s Bakery, excited to tell me of his enlistment in the Army. He knew I had been recently discharged from my tour in Read More…
Trinity Martignetti was presented with the November Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Trinity is pictured above receiving the award from Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi. Trinity works diligently at helping to keep her section of Prince Street as clean as possible! She thanked NEWRA for the award and hopes that her Read More…
Sarah Turner has been selected to be the next President of the North Bennet Street School (NBSS), a professional trade school located at 150 North Street in Boston’s North End. In this position, Turner will spearhead expansion of the School’s public programs and community partnerships within the craft-education world, while continuing the School’s 137-year legacy of Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Friday, November 16th. The turnout was impressive, with nearly 70 seniors from both the North End and West End neighborhoods enjoying a hearty meal of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, corn, salad, and more. There was still plenty of room for pumpkin Read More…
“Mighty Quinn” is fighting for his life. His family is trying to get Quinn to Children’s Hospital for his care. Quinn is the godchild of North End / Waterfront resident Carmela Laurella who adds, “Nicole and her husband were not comfortable asking for help but then realized they needed to humble themselves for Quinn’s sake. Read More…
Frank J. Romano, of Malden and formerly of Boston’s North End, died peacefully on November 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Cherished and dearly missed by his wife of 66 years, Mary (DiPrima) Romano, and his children Frank and his wife Sharon of Wilmington, Steven of Malden, Michael and his wife Rose of Burlington Read More…
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) recently honored Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. with its prestigious Charles Eliot Conservationist of the Year Award at the nonprofit’s 127th Annual Meeting held in the State Room in Boston. Mr. Hostetter’s Barr Foundation office is in the Pilot House in the North End. Hostetter has been a friend and supporter Read More…
GTA Co.’s Greg Antonelli donated this year’s turkeys for the annual lunch at the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center. The lunch serves many seniors and low-income residents in the community. Pictured Greg Antonell, President, GTA Co., Inc. and Maria Stella Gulla, Executive Director, ABCD
On October 26, ABCD held its annual Community Heroes Celebration. This fundraising event pays tribute to the agency’s volunteers, people who make a world of difference in the lives of the most vulnerable among Boston’s diverse neighborhoods. The hero for the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) site was none Read More…