Following a successful nine-year tenure as president, Mimi La Camera is stepping down from the Freedom Trail Foundation. La Camera became president in 2005, and brought growth and re-vitalization to the fifty year-old organization. Threatened with financial instability prior to her leadership, today, the Foundation is a fiscally healthy institution, with thriving marketing, educational, and Read More…
Vigorito, Anthony M. Of Boston (North End), age 58, unexpectedly, March 5. Son of the late Anthony & Christine (Covino) Vigorito. Loving brother of Christine Finocchiaro & her husband Joseph of Saugus & the late Frank Vigorito. Dear uncle of Talia & Anthony. Life member of Madonna Della Cava Society. Relatives & friends are invited Read More…
On Thursday, March 5th Lucille Giganti and Victor Passacantilli represented the West End and the North End respectively in the annual Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Bocce Tournament. Players from as far away as Colorado and Michigan to as near as New York and Canada competed in the tournament. Lucille and Victor finished in 2nd place Read More…
Grant Jacoby has joined NEMPAC’s Musical Theatre Troupe team as choreographer for the upcoming musical production of Peter Pan Jr. being presented in May. Grant was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he began his dance training at the Kathy McCrohon Dance Center and as a featured dancer in countless musicals. He founded his Read More…
The Friends of the North End South celebrated their 7th annual reunion in Del Ray Beach Florida on Sunday March 1st. Seventy two North Enders convened at Coco Woods Community Center to dine and reminisce. Victor Passacantilli read his narrative on North End nicknames, Ron Fuccillo read his poem of what it was like growing up Read More…
A native of the old West End, Leonard Nimoy, died on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 83 from obstructive pulmonary disease. The actor is most famous for his role as “Mr. Spock” on TV series “Star Trek.” Nimoy passed at his Bel Air home in Hollywood, but he was born and raised on Chambers Street in Read More…
Gloria R. Paglia passed away after a short illness on February 13. She was a lifelong resident of the North End. She worked for 44 years at the North End Waterfront Health Center where she was adored by staff and patients. She will be missed by the entire North End Community. She is survived by Read More…
WHITE, Frederick E., age 56, of Boston and formerly of Everett, passed away on February 18, 2015. He was the owner of the North End Skate Shop and Snack Bar. He was the son of the late Frederick D. and Sheila (Riley) White; Loving husband of Donna White of Charlestown; Devoted father of Sheila and Sarah Read More…
For his years of service and commitment to the North End community in general and the youth of the neighborhood in particular, the Nazzaro Center Youth Program paid tribute to Officer Teddy Boyle, long a champion of the younger generation. Wearing various hats including District 1 Liaison to the North End, a board member of Read More…
Joe Aleo, longtime worker at the North End’s U.S. Post Office on Hanover Street, had a bad fire at his home last week. He is living at a hotel until fire and water damages can be repaired to his apartment. Friends and colleagues are reaching out to the community to anyone who might want help. Cards and Read More…
Mary C. (D’Ippolito) Ania of Boston’s North End on February 9, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Ania. Loving sister of the late Marion, Vivian, Domenic, Peter, and Father Donald O.F.M. She is survived by her two nieces, Daria Bartolucci of Boston and Mary Sturzo of Tewksbury. Prayer Service on Thursday, February 12th at Read More…
In response to overwhelming demand, podiatrist Eric Schultz, DPM, will practice at North End Waterfront Health full time beginning on February 24. Schultz, who has chaired NEW Health’s Podiatry Department since 1997, had previously split his time between the North End and another health center. Now he will see NEW Health patients with foot conditions Read More…