The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named BETA Group, Inc. winner of their 2020 Bronze Engineering Excellence Award for their work on North Square in Boston’s North End. BETA Group, Inc. worked with the City of Boston to prepare design concepts for North Square. Through a collaborative design process and public Read More…
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Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Receive Golden Trowel Award
The Golden Trowel Award was presented to Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP)’s Horticultural Committee Co-Chairs Robyn Reed and Terese O’Connell for the Garden of Hope on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods presented the award, noting that the garden earned first place for its beauty and design and FOCCP’s mission to cut Read More…
Eliot School Teacher N’Dia Riegler Named 2020 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year
N’Dia Riegler, a teacher at The Eliot K-8 Innovation School, has been named the 2020 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the Read More…
North End’s Michele Toper Wins Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest and 2020 Hall of Fame Induction
The North End’s own Michele Toper took first place in the Porch, Balcony or Container category of the 2019 Mayor’s Garden Contest. As a three-time winner in the citywide competition, she was also selected to be inducted in the 2020 Hall of Fame. “I am honored to win first prize and to be inducted into Read More…
Paul Revere House Education & Visitor Center Receives Historical Preservation Award
For its success at restoring and preserving the historic Lathrop Place at North Square, The Paul Revere House Education & Visitor Center has received a 2018 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award. The Paul Revere property is more than just the iconic Paul Revere House that brings many tourists along the Freedom Trail to the North Read More…
Joanne Hayes-Rines Honored by North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA)
Joanne Hayes-Rines was honored for her leadership in the community by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Presenting the award, a framed Harbor Fireworks print, was State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, NEWRA President Mary McGee and Treasurer Sue Benveniste at their April 12th meeting. (See 16:30 in video for award presentation.) Joanne is well-known as Read More…
North End & West End Students Earn Boston College High School Honors
The following Boston College High School students from the North End achieved High Honors for the second quarter: Christian Cattaneo 2018 Pietro Brocca 2021 Liam Walsh 2021 For High Honors a sophomore, junior, or senior must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and all grades ‘”C+” or higher. A freshman needs a 3.6 Read More…
North End’s Galleria Umberto Receives 2018 America’s Classics Award from James Beard Foundation
Quite an honor was bestowed upon the North End’s own Galleria Umberto as the James Beard Foundation selected the pizzeria to receive one of the five 2018 America’s Classics awards. This national recognition is given to “regional establishments, often family-owned, that are cherished for their quality food, local character, and lasting appeal.” Galleria Umberto289 Hanover Street, BostonOwners: Read More…
North End & West End Students Earn Boston College High School Honors
The following Boston College High students achieved High Honors for the first quarter: Christian Cattaneo 2018 of the North End. Pietro Brocca 2021 of the North End. Liam Walsh 2021 of the North End. The following Boston College High students achieved Honors for the first quarter: Carter Begley 2020 of the West End. Mika Bauk 2021 of the West End. Emiliano Valencia-Donohue 2021 of Read More…
North End Student Wins BC High Awards
William J. Kemeza, President of Boston College High School, is pleased to announce that North End resident Christian Cattaneo, class of 2018, received a St. Anselm Book award, a Stephen J. Collins Scholarship – Chinese exchange and Academic excellence in Chinese IV Honors at an end of the year assembly to honor BC High undergraduates. Boston College High School Read More…
Paul Revere House Wins 2017 Preservation Achievement Award
The Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, in Boston’s North End was one of ten winners for the 2017 Preservation Achievement Awards by the Boston Preservation Alliance. Selected projects had to demonstrate significant contributions to the character of Boston’s built environment. The Paul Revere Memorial Association opened its new Education and Visitor Center at Lathrop Read More…
North End and West End Youth Earn Boston College High School Honors
Christian Cattaneo 2018 of the North End achieved High Honors for the Fourth Quarter at Boston College High School. Carter Begley 2020 of the West End achieved High Honors for the Fourth Quarter at Boston College High School. Michael Bennett 2019 and Henry Vaule 2019 achieved Honors. For High Honors a Freshman must have at least a 3.6 quality point average and all grades ‘”C+” or higher. For Honors a Read More…