The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Memorial Day party at the end of May. The center was filled to capacity with seniors to commemorate the holiday. Elvis music played in the background with staff, volunteers, and seniors alike humming and singing the “oldies.” Maria Stella Gulla, Director, gave the crowd a rousing Read More…
Seniors at the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) enjoyed a gorgeous, fun and sun-filled day out at Rockport on May 16th. Everyone commented that the group ordered perfect weather, as Mother’s Day was rainy and in the 40s and later in the week temperatures in the 90s are expected. Nearly four Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its Mother’s Day party on Friday, May 12th. Over 40 mothers and their spouses and friends turned out for a home-cooked meal of salad, chicken cordon bleu, pasta, and fruit tarts, all lovingly prepared by Head Cook Franco Palopoli and served by NE/WE NSC Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative is pleased to have recently coordinated a multi-generational opportunity by holding it’s Movers and Shakers class at ABCD’s drop in senior center. BCC offered this class for free to neighborhood babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers along with their caregivers. It was truly heartwarming to see the seniors’ faces light up while watching and Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) celebrated the arrival of spring and Pasquetta at its 1 Michelangelo Street location in the North End last month. Pasquetta is often translated to “little Easter,” or “Easter Monday,” since it always falls on the Monday after Easter. In Italy, this is a day to relax. It was Read More…
Spring has sprung and it is time to take a trip to the seaside! Please see the attached flyer. Do encourage the seniors in your lives to call early to fill the remaining spots. As always, please reach out with any questions by calling the office at 617-523-8125.
Enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day video from the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC). Featured are North End resident and ABCD NE/WE NSC Board Member, Victor Brogna, on trumpet with comments by Director Maria Stella Gulla and Case Worker Eve Howell. North End resident Rosemary Mcauliffe is interviewed about the Catholic Daughters of Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday, March 17th. Nearly five dozen members of community, almost all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to feast on festive green pea soup, corn bread, Read More…
Volunteers Wanted The ABCD North End/West End NSC has a plethora of open volunteer opportunities: 1. Opportunity-Food Pantry Volunteer. The NE/WE NSC is seeking volunteers to assist for North End and West End pantries with organizing and categorizing food; conducting inventory; referring clients to staff for further assistance; and delivering food to shut-ins as needed. Hours needed Read More…
The ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held its Valentine’s Day party at the end of February, due to snow delays earlier in the month. Nearly three dozen members of the community, almost all of them neighborhood seniors, came to the North End center at 1 Michelangelo Street Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) held its annual December holiday party on Friday, December 16th. Over 40 members of the community, nearly all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, braved the arctic temperatures to come to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to a feast of Read More…
On Friday, December 2nd, the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) 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 and shout out goes out to the talented Read More…