The Regional Council of Abruzzo, a region in Southern Italy, has named North End restauranteur Filippo Frattaroli “Abruzzo Ambassador to the World.” Frattaroli emigrated to Boston from Sulmona in 1970 and opened Ristorante Lucia in the North End in 1977. Since then his family has opened several local restaurants, while maintaining strong roots to Sulmona. Read More…
A Better City is honored to present the Norman B. Leventhal Excellence in Building Award, to Rosemarie E. Sansone, for her excellence in Land Development. Named in memory of A Better City’s founder, the event recognizes remarkable leaders and innovators who have made significant contributions to the Greater Boston built environment. Sansone, a long time Read More…
*Sponsored Post* Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey’s Bad Boy – is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world. Mike has also shared the stage Read More…
The Friends of the North End Library are pleased to announce that Lin Thompson has been appointed as the new Children’s Librarian for the North End Branch. Originally from Kentucky, Lin graduated from Emerson College and has found a home in our North End community. She has extensive experience working as a children’s librarian, most Read More…
Thomas P Kimball of Boston’s North End / Waterfront and Lewis Wharf passed away on September 23, 2019 in Boston from natural causes at the age of 57. He was the son of Donald and Marie (Hickey) Kimball of Stonington. Tom grew up in Bloomfield, CT and Vermillion, OH and earned his BS at Bentley College Read More…
The Friends of the North End celebrated its 47th annual reunion on Saturday, September 21st at the Sons of Italy Hall in Winchester, MA. 130 boyhood friends gathered to renew friendships and reminisce about a cherished neighborhood. One attendee summed up the reunion by saying, “This is magical!” There’s nothing more to be said. A 50/50 Read More…
Mary Goiosa was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Mary Goiosa waters the Fulton Street trees when there isn’t enough rain. She has been out there every day with her watering cans since moving to Fulton Street two years ago, waking up early in the Read More…
Locals, music lovers, and good samaritans responded to the story of Nico, the homeless musician, who was robbed at knifepoint of his 125 year-old violin given to him by his late mother. After weeks of organizing, a group of benefactors was able to gift Nico with a replacement violin, his sole source of income. “I Read More…
North End resident Anna Ruvido just celebrated her 100th birthday. Happy Birthday Anna! Photos submitted by Michael Bonetti. “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 or story telling us about your photo.
Anthony “Sid” I. Malvarosa, of Boston’s North End passed away after an accidental fall on vacation. Sid was born in the North End on August 11, 1939, the son of the late Stanley and Dora (Romano) Malvarosa. He married Helen (Borofsky) Malvarosa on July 8, 1962 and has been a lifelong resident of the North End Read More…
Anna (D’Amato) Ventresca of Boston’s North End passed away peacefully on August 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Mario Ventresca. Adored mother of Sandra Ventresca and her husband Giovanni De Dona of Medford, Lisa Ventresca of the North End and the late Domenic Ventresca and his surviving spouse Rachel of Read More…
Maria (Manfra) Ventresca of Boston’s North End passed away on August 22, 2019. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Michelina (Sarno) Manfra. Loving mother of Gina M. Keegan of Revere. Dear sister of the late Phyllis Tragno and Joseph Manfra. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Read More…