Seniors at the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) enjoyed a fun winter’s day at the famous Wright’s Farm Restaurant and Gift Shop in Harrisville, Rhode Island on February 4th. Nearly five dozen seniors and students from their English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program attended, accompanied by NE/WE NSC staff Read More…
It’s a wrap! As the holidays come to a close for another year, the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center wanted to extend heartfelt thanks to the local community-based organizations, our elected officials, and members of our community for their support in the series of initiatives that have allowed us to bring cheer to Read More…
Come join the fun! The local ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) runs a free arts and crafts class for seniors every other Wednesday at 10:00AM. You do not need to be artistic-the students and teacher have been making all sorts of creations, including Halloween masks and Thanksgiving decorations! They also welcome Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Friday, November 20th. Over 75 members of the community, nearly all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to enjoy salad, turkey, potato, vegetables, and apple pie. Special Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Halloween party on Friday, October 23rd. Staff and volunteers prepared a delicious and healthful meal of rice, chicken, and potatoes to round out the inevitable sweets on this festive day! Some much-welcomed visitors dropped by to meet with the seniors: Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Read More…
North End-West End’s Pam Donahue to be honored at ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on November 6 Award-winning screenwriter, activist Gregory Allen Howard is featured speaker, State Street’s Jay Hooley to receive Corporate Champion Award Grammy-winning R&B group Tavares shakes it up post-dinner! Action for Boston Community Development rolls out the festivities on November 6 in Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) offered the first of what will be a free monthly West End lunch for seniors or anyone in need at Amy Lowell Apartments on October 7th. NE/WE NSC staff and volunteers, supervised by head cook Maria Torres, prepared a healthful meal of salad, meatloaf, potatoes, Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently had the pleasant company of the children of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC ) who performed for the delight of the NSC clients and staff. A special thank you goes out to the talented Eliot School 4th Graders and Sherri Read More…
ABCD’s North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center fundraising celebration Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends raised nearly $50,000 to aid low-income and elderly residents of the North End and West End who turn to the center for assistance. NSC Director Maria Stella Gulla, who grew up in the North End, and all agency staff express Read More…
ABCD North End’s Fifth Annual Buona Sera, An Evening with Friends, takes places on October 1, 2015. A reception atop 60 State Street starts the evening followed by dining at a North End restaurant. See the poster for more ticket information.
Seniors at the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) enjoyed a gorgeous, fun and sun-filled day out at Salem recently, before the rapid change to crisp fall weather. Nearly four dozen seniors attended, accompanied by NE/WE NSC staff and volunteers. It was a scenic drive to the ocean and everyone lunched at Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Labor Day Party last week. Over 3 dozen seniors turned out for one last summer meal of pasta, chicken, potatoes, egg salad, and cake. Maria Stella, Gulla, Director, gave a rousing speech to the crowd. “More than one last barbecue,” she said emphatically, Read More…