This year’s Instructional Basketball League at the BCYF Nazzaro Center, sponsored by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA), will be starting earlier this season – September 14 – as the soccer program will not be taking place due to the renovation of Langone and Puopolo Parks. Registration starts Wednesday, August 21 and ends Wednesday, September Read More…
For the 30th consecutive year, a group of North End boys, ages 13 to 15, traveled to the western part of the state to North Adams, Mass. to play baseball. It all started in 1989 by a group of men from the North End and North Adams trying to find a way to connect the Read More…
With the renovation project at Puopolo Fields underway, the large grass ballfields are being replaced with artificial turf. Resident MaryAnn O’Brien laments the changeover with this photo, saying “one of two grass spots (Columbus Park being the other) in the North End is being removed. It seems like a huge mistake to install artificial turf that Read More…
Hundreds came out to Boston City Hall Plaza for a viewing party on Sunday to see the championship USA women’s team defeat the Netherlands in a 2-0 win in the finals telecast from Lyons, France. This is the fourth time in the history of the World Cup that the USA woman’s team brought home the Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) completed another great season of baseball for its in-house program for 4 to 12 year olds. This season was another fantastic success due to the efforts of Commissioner Ralph Martignetti and our crew of volunteer coaches who made the spring a fun time for the young boys and girls Read More…
Row House, a boutique indoor rowing studio, will be opening soon at Lovejoy Wharf in the Converse building. Designed to deliver full-body, low-impact workouts for a variety of fitness levels, members will build aerobic endurance and muscular strength while enjoying breathtaking water views, all in 45 minutes, on-and-off the rower. Our classes are designed to Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) girls softball program closed down their 2019 season with a last practice followed by a pizza party and awards ceremony. The girls, who worked very hard all spring under the tutelage of coach Chuck Bilikas, had a chance to get recognized for all their efforts. This is year two Read More…
On Saturday, June 22, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) held its annual end of the year all-star game for its Youth Majors’ Program, ages 9 to 12. Each year we honor individuals who volunteered or sponsored with the NEAA. This year were honored long-time volunteers, Rocky Rossi former NEAA Coach, Director, and umpire as well as Read More…
The Friends Of The North End (F0NE), completed their 13th annual spring bocce season on Sunday, June 16th. After six weeks of play, team #3 won first place in the tournament. The winning team was led by Captain Willie Celata along with players: Anthony Antidormi, Natale DeMarco and Mike Romano. As usual, the games were Read More…
By Al Vilar The CYO St. Leonard’s Nazzaro Center Knights 2016 High School Division State Championship team has finally received some overdue recognition! The 2016 North End Knights were two-time league champions. They made the State Championship in 2015, but were defeated. In 2016, this same team was determined to advance farther, and they did just Read More…
The North End’s favorite Sunday Funday came back with a vengeance for the 4th Annual Cornhole Classic! In its new location at Fulton & Lewis Streets, hundreds came out for competitive cornhole tournament games, raffles, silent auction, food trucks and music by DJ Justin Amoroso. The annual charity event is sponsored by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz to benefit Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will hold its annual Youth Majors All-Star Game on Saturday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at Dom Campochiaro Field at Langone Park on Commercial Street. This year the two all-star teams will be named after two former NEAA volunteers from the 1960s and 1970s – Rocky Rossi and John Read More…