The Five Star Diamond Award was presented on June 23rd to Frank DePasquale for excellence in hospitality at his Bricco and Mare restaurants in Boston’s North End. The award comes from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS). Joseph Cinque, President and CEO of AAHS, unveiled the award on Hanover Street at Bricco Ristorante & Enoteca. Frank DePasquale thanked the Academy and credited his staff for Read More…
North End Against Drugs held its Annual Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Program on Monday night. In partnership with the Nazzaro Center and several generous donors, NEAD gave out over $6,000 to North End students who applied. Monetary awards are given to students who attend tuition based schools and gift cards for school supplies are given out to students Read More…
Betsy McCarthy of Boston’s North End has been selected as the Hamilton Relay 2016 Better Hearing and Speech Month Award recipient for the state of Massachusetts. Her peers describe her as a passionate and hardworking volunteer. She was presented with this recognition on Wednesday, May 25th at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Read More…
The Nazzaro Center Knights, a set of 6 traveling basketball teams grouped by age and gender, recently ended their highly successful seasons with two big exclamation points. On Friday night March 4, the 3rd + 4th Grade Boys team won their tournament by defeating St. Agatha of Milton 29-23! And just two days later, the 18-Under Read More…
The following residents from the North End recently received honors at area high schools. On the Arlington Catholic High School Honor Roll for the second marking term with First Honors were Ivana Bonetti and Elena Bonetti. Honors were also received by Sofia Mendoza. At Boston College High School, Michael Laposata and Christian Cattaneo achieved High Honors for the Read More…
Players and coaches from the Corner Café softball team recently celebrated their 14th North End Softball League Championship. Team players and the trophy are shown here during a victory dinner at Amici’s Restaurant. Front row left to right: Anthony Coppola, Ricky Bevilacqua, Richie Longo, Ralph Martignetti, Steve Siciliano Back row left to right: Andrew Marsh, Stephen Read More…
This past December, West End resident Teresa Mazzulli was presented a citation honoring her 25 years and over three thousand hours as a dedicated volunteer, ambassador and gracious host at the historic Massachusetts State House. Representative Paul McMurtry of the 11thNorfolk District presided over the honor in the House Chamber. Pictured are Speaker of the House Read More…
Right after getting married last Fall, North Ender Laurie Strazzullo went on the TV game show, The Price is Right and won a brand new car! The big news was confidential until the show aired on January 5th. Joined in the audience by husband and lifelong North End resident, Louis Strazzullo, the couple wore t-shirts saying “To Read More…
Congratulations to Denise Macedo, winner of the 2015 North End Holiday Stroll Gift Basket! All of the participating shops contributed to the contents of the basket. The award was made at the North Bennet Street School on North Street. See more photos from this year’s Buon Natale shopping stroll.
Each year, the President of the United States recognizes volunteers throughout the country with the President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Benjamin Eld from Boston’s North End is among this year’s silver award honorees. Eld is being recognized for his work as a Citizen Schools Citizen Teacher, and the award is a testament to his civic leadership. Read More…
North End Public Safety Committee Chair, David Marx, was presented with a Community Service Award by Boston Police District A-1 Captain Kenneth Fong at Tuesday’s Neighborhood Night Out event on the Prado/Paul Revere Mall. Captain Fong recognized Marx’s efforts to work with District A-1 to improve the neighborhood’s public safety and advocate on behalf of North End residents. David Read More…
Maddy Ward of the North End, placed 2nd in the annual Boston Fair Housing Art Contest which celebrates the signing of the Fair Housing Act. The purpose of the contest is to foster a better sense of understanding, acceptance and appreciation for the diversity in our neighborhoods and throughout our communities. Maddy is a sophomore Read More…