Beginning in September 2013, students in the Piano Technology program at North Bennet Street School (NBSS) will benefit from the expert skills of a new faculty member, Emily Townsend. After completing the piano technology program at North Bennet Street School (NBSS) in 2008, Emily moved to Texas and established a successful piano tuning and Read More…
St. John School Summer Camp is a 5 week program in its 2nd year. Ages from 3.5 to 6. Campers experience yoga, meditation, daily exercise, weekly field trips, weekly swimming lesson, camp crafts and more. Camp Director and Counselor, Lisa Santarpio says “We have had another great camp year. The kids are busy everyday doing Read More…
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I grew up in South Boston and attended Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH where I studied Child Development with Early Childhood Education Certification. Last year was my first year at SJS as the Read More…
On Saturday night at the 100th St. Agrippina’s Feast, society member Paul DiCicco popped the question to Amy Garland in front of the chapel of Saint Agrippina. Posing with the happily engaged couple are family, friends and Fr. Santos from Mineo, Sicily. Congratulations! Photos by Matt Conti. See more photos from the 100th Anniversary Saint Read More…
A Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Leonard Church was held on July 26th with a reception to honor Fr. Claude Scrima on his 80th birthday. “Let me take this occasion to congratulate him and to express my deep gratitude for the considerable amount of work that he still performs on behalf of our parish,” said Read More…
It was a perfect summer night as supporters of District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina (North End, Charlestown and East Boston) held a fundraiser at Fiore Ristorante on Hanover Street. (Photos by Matt Conti.) Photos by Matt Conti.
You’ll soon realize I like this man very much so I’ll say it up front. I first met Bob O’Brien, the retiring executive director of the Downtown North Association, when he showed up, uninvited, in 1990, to a meeting of the what we called the Cambridge Street Study Committee—“study” because we didn’t want anyone to Read More…
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I am originally from Orlando, FL but have lived in Boston for 6 years with my daughter and husband. My little girl is in K5 at St. John School. I played soccer at Rollins Read More…
When Boston’s North End natives consider which landmarks reflect the “old world flavor” of the vibrant neighborhood, Polcari’s Coffee on Salem Street customarily falls atop of their list. With the rest of the community continuously modernizing alongside the city itself, Polcari’s has steadfastly conserved the original ambiance of the North End. At twenty years old, Read More…
It is our pleasure to wish distinguished North End resident Nancy Caruso, a very happy 85th birthday!
Neighborhood friends, Hannah Collins and Amelia Goggin, set up a lemonade stand in the Prado on Saturday and were thrilled to have these special customers from the US Navy. Many thanks to Tara Shea for sharing this photo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Read More…
We are thrilled to share this exciting news from the North End’s own Post-Gazette that is now being displayed as part of our national history at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Congress Shall Make No Law Abridging the Freedom of the Press It was a proud, and profoundly moving moment for Post-Gazette publisher Pam Donnaruma, Read More…