Mary Fiumara of Boston’s North End, famous for her “Anthony! Anthony!” part in the original Prince Pasta commercial, passed away at age 88 on Tuesday, February 2nd. The TV classic first aired in 1969 with Anthony Martignetti. Playing Anthony’s mother, Mary Fiumara shouted out a window on Powers Court. The official obituary is shown below with service information. Mary Read More…
John C. Picardi shares this special remembrance of the late Arthur and Pat Puopolo. Arthur Puopolo was truly a wonderfully passionate man with a generous heart. A good friend of my Uncle Angelo, Arthur rented me his first floor apartment in 1984 in the North End of Boston. I was 22 and my rent was $300 Read More…
This past December, West End resident Teresa Mazzulli was presented a citation honoring her 25 years and over three thousand hours as a dedicated volunteer, ambassador and gracious host at the historic Massachusetts State House. Representative Paul McMurtry of the 11thNorfolk District presided over the honor in the House Chamber. Pictured are Speaker of the House Read More…
Right after getting married last Fall, North Ender Laurie Strazzullo went on the TV game show, The Price is Right and won a brand new car! The big news was confidential until the show aired on January 5th. Joined in the audience by husband and lifelong North End resident, Louis Strazzullo, the couple wore t-shirts saying “To Read More…
Ever since the Bova brothers of the North End laced there first pair of ice skates, they have been competing in competitive hockey programs and successfully at that. Joseph, the older brother age 13, an eighth grader at Boston Latin School, is currently skating for the Wolvepack Junior Varsity squad and scored the first goal Read More…
Arthur J. “Artie” Puopolo of Boston’s North End on December 20, 2015 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Flaherty) Puopolo. Dear brother of the late Rocco, Grace Pecci, Carmela “Minnie” Gaul, Frances Siravo, Rose “Lolly” Rodricks, Elizabeth “Lizabee” Voci, Susie Chiocca, Sadie Bell and Frank Puopolo. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, Read More…
The Frattaroli family collected over 40 big boxes of toys for their 2015 Holiday Toy Drive to benefit the Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain. The toys are donated in loving memory of Mark Frattaroli, would have turned 24 years old on December 17, 2015. Throughout the holiday season, people dropped off unwrapped toys to Filippo Ristorante Read More…
Congratulations to Denise Macedo, winner of the 2015 North End Holiday Stroll Gift Basket! All of the participating shops contributed to the contents of the basket. The award was made at the North Bennet Street School on North Street. See more photos from this year’s Buon Natale shopping stroll.
North End business owner Kathleen Doyle was recently named a finalist for The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) Women-Owned Business Challenge, a competition to promote female entrepreneurship and the advancement of early-stage and growing women-owned businesses in New England. Kathleen, who owns renewable energy company FireFlower Alternative Energy on Commercial Street, was chosen from 88 Read More…
After a 16 year career in the Massachusetts Legislature, State Senator Anthony Petruccelli announced on Friday that he will be resigning his Senate seat in January 2016. The Senator will be assuming a role with Kearney, Donovan & McGee, P.C., a government relations and lobbying firm located on Court Street in downtown Boston. “I love my job as a Read More…
Residents in Boston’s North End took in the 1920’s scene on Friday complete with Ben Affleck filming his movie, “Live By Night”. Here are some scenes from the movie set on Margaret Street, Cleveland Place and the Prado. Did you get any more Ben Affleck or “Live by Night” movie photos? Email your photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. See Read More…
St. John School had their first Tower Garden harvest today. The students harvested Basil, Swiss Chard, Mesclun, Romaine Lettuce and Arugula. The students also charted the garden’s growth measurements from seedling to first harvest! Wondering what the Tower Garden is? It is an aeroponic vertical growing system that we are growing herbs and greens in Read More…