North End Music & Performing Arts Center piano instructor, Xiaolan Ruan is the recipient of the Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award for 2017. Ms. Ruan, who graduated from the Longy School of Music with a graduate diploma in piano performance, has dedicated years to sharing her passion of music with others. She always seeks to Read More…
Wishing North End resident, Mary Delaney (aka Auntie May), a very happy 90th birthday. Mary is shown here celebrating with David Kubiak. Submitted by Mary McGee. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption Read More…
The 10th annual reunion of the Friends of the North End South was held on Saturday, March 3rd in Boynton Beach, FL at Mama Mia’s Restaurant. Fifty-one North Enders and friends convened to celebrate a tradition that Camille and Louie Gilardi started 10 years ago. Special thanks to Gus Pesaturo, his wife, Diane and Ron Fuccillo for Read More…
The North End Fisherman’s Club hosted a Sea Scapes event on Wednesday evening. Attendees created their own scenes using sand, pebbles, seashells and sea glass. See photos below! Photo credit: Therese Diecidue Laurie Strazzullo and Therese Diecidue are planning to host one event per month, making the club an active event location. Fun to come includes sign Read More…
North End resident & Bangor native, Hillary Throckmorton will be running 26.2 miles in her first Boston Marathon on April 16th as part of the David Ortiz Children’s Fund charity team. A die-hard Red Sox fan, Throckmorton was further motivated to join the team given the Fund’s mission of providing lifesaving heart surgeries for children Read More…
My wonderful North End friends and I celebrating Maria LaBella (Galante’s) 50th birthday in 1992. Although I was not from the North End, these ladies made me feel like I belonged, like I was a true North Ender! I will never forget their kindness and love, Carol Sciucco (RIP), Marie LaBella Galante, Emily Piccolo, Marie Read More…
Ralph Martignetti, the Commissioner of North End Athletic Association’s Baseball Programs, was recently unanimously voted President of the Lou-Thompkins All-Star Baseball Program. Martignetti replaces longtime President Joseph Rushing, who stepped down after a dozen years as President. Martignetti had been commissioner of the Senior Division for the past six years. Lou-Thompkins All-Star (LTA) Baseball is high level Read More…
North End resident Cara Curran is lacing up her sneakers for her first Boston Marathon this year on behalf of Joslin Diabetes Center, where two of her younger brothers receive their type 1 diabetes care. Brian, the second youngest of the family, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2004 at the age of 5 Read More…
North End Waterfront resident Leverett Wing will serve as chair of Joslin Diabetes Center’s 14th annual “A Taste of Ginger” event at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on Monday, April 9th benefiting Joslin’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI). Leverett’s father was diagnosed with diabetes in the 1970s and treated at Joslin Diabetes Center. His parents Read More…
On Tuesday, February 13, the North End Seniors Club celebrated with a party for Valentine’s Day. The Seniors enjoyed a fabulous lunch of antipasto and ziti generosity donated by Artu on Prince Street. Dessert, a beautiful white cake with whipped cream frosting and festive red flowers, was provided through the generosity of Mike’s Pastry on Hanover Street. There Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held a luncheon with the North End Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Fulton Street for seniors to learn more about the center’s resources. Sami Almadi, Administrator/Executive Director; Jennifer Raymond, Director of Physician Relations and Network Development; and Amanda Glidwell, Director of Admissions came to Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Valentine Party early in February to avoid the blizzard that delayed the party in each of the previous eight years! It was a cheerful, cozy celebration in the drop-in center, with everyone together to celebrate the day of love and friendship and to Read More…