Giovanna “Jeanie” (Fralliciardi) Lanza of Boston’s North End passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Lanza. Loving mother of Joseph A. Lanza and his wife Lorena of Revere, Kenneth R. Lanza and Michelle Petrigno of the North End, and Christopher Lanza and his wife Read More…
Pasquale Barone of Boston’s North End passed away surrounded by his family on February 23, 2020. He was born in Montefalcione, Avellino, Italy and is the beloved husband of 66 years to Consiglia (Petrillo) Barone. Loving father of Ursula Imbriano and her husband Antonio of Malden, Annette Barone of the North End, Pasquale Barone Jr., of Read More…
Natalie McGee, mother of North End resident Mary McGee, recently passed away at the age of 94 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Her son-in-law affectionately recalls Natalie’s adventures as a sometime visitor to her daughter’s fourth-floor walk-up in a former tenement atop Copp’s Hill. The girl from Jersey City has gone away, leaving behind a bouquet of memories as Read More…
Muriel Laurella, 93 years old, of Boston, Mass. and Pompano Beach, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2020. She was born in New York City on January 16, 1927. She survived her husband of 28 years, Fred Laurella, who died in 1976. Muriel walked 3 to 5 miles every day until she was 87 years Read More…
Cataldo, Carol Ann (Imperato) of Revere formerly of Boston’s North End passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 4, 2020. Carol was born in Boston on July 11, 1941. Beloved wife of Daniel A. Cataldo Sr. Devoted mother of Daniel A. Cataldo Jr. and his wife Adele, Christine Marks and her husband Robert Read More…
Nancy Jane Alusow of Boston, Massachusetts passed away on February 1, 2020 at the age of 76 of complications after a long illness. Nancy was born in Kansas, grew up in Colorado and took her western roots east. She earned an Associates in Math/Physics and Bachelors in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University, a Masters in Read More…
The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated January 6 as a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana is a large part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany honors the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the crèche bearing gifts for the Christ Child. According to the Italian Read More…
Jimmy Gannon was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Jimmy Gannon has been a North End resident for 50 years. In selecting Gannon for the good neighbor award, recognition chair Janet Gilardi said: “He may not have been born here, but, his heart was Read More…
Ventola, Anna (Romano) of the North End, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Ventola Sr. Devoted mother of Rosann Giacalone (Ventola) of Revere, Ralph Ventola of the North End, Karen Vita D’Amico (Ventola) and husband John. Dear sister of Leo Romano of Florida and the late John, Frank, Read More…
Frederick R. “Freddy” Petrigno, of Boston’s North End, passed away on January 23, 2020 at the age of 88. His health began to decline steadily after the passing of his loving and dedicated wife Jean (Senna) Petrigno, eleven months earlier. He was also preceded by his brothers, Joseph “Giusto,” Michael “Magee,” and Anthony “Danny.” Freddy Read More…
Louis Oliver “Happy” Giudice died peacefully at his home after a brief illness on Tuesday, January 22 in Belmont, Massachusetts at the age of 102. He was surrounded by his loving family. Louis is survived by his wife, Ann; his six daughters, Lucia Giudice of Chicago, Christina Gaynor of Stratham, New Hampshire, Linda Lehner of Boxborough, Read More…
Boston Harbor Now has announced the appointment of Aaron Toffler as Director of Policy – a role that stands at the center of the organization’s work to enhance public access to the Harbor while protecting the region from the increasing risks and impacts of climate change. As Director of Policy, Toffler will lead the development Read More…