Spring is finally here in Boston and by the time you are reading this, Opening Day for Major League Baseball will be a memory. The thing I like about the start of a baseball season is the hope it brings. We can dream of a pennant or even maybe a World Series Championship. I am Read More…
Opening day at Langone Park in the North End was held on Saturday, April 28th. Community leaders, elected officials, families and friends honored Robert “Teddy” Tomasone for over 50 years of supporting the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) among many other youth causes in the neighborhood. Tomasone is also well-known for hosting the annual Christmas Read More…
With the first day of spring right around the corner, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Dodgers are gearing up for another great summer of baseball! This season the Dodgers will put two traveling All-Star teams on the field. The first team will be made up of players age 15 and under. This team will play in the RBI Read More…
Ralph Martignetti, the Commissioner of North End Athletic Association’s Baseball Programs, was recently unanimously voted President of the Lou-Thompkins All-Star Baseball Program. Martignetti replaces longtime President Joseph Rushing, who stepped down after a dozen years as President. Martignetti had been commissioner of the Senior Division for the past six years. Lou-Thompkins All-Star (LTA) Baseball is high level Read More…
On Tuesday, January 23, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted a community meeting at the Nazzaro Center to discuss the design phase of the Langone & Puopolo Parks improvement project. This was the second meeting in a series of community forums designed to help the Parks Department determine the best ways to rehabilitate the Read More…
On Tuesday, October 24, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted their first community meeting to discuss proposed improvements for Langone & Puopolo Parks on Commercial Street in the North End. The city has budgeted about $4.5 million to rehabilitate the park facilities. The current production schedule estimates design plans for the new park will Read More…
A good thing never gets old or boring, even for those who have participated time and time again! I can attest to that personally being part of the LaFesta Baseball Exchange Program between North Adams Mass and the North End for the last 27 years. This weekend, our friends from the Berkshires traveled down Route Read More…
Now in its 8th year, the North 2 South Baseball Classic used the spirit of baseball to bring together two downtown neighborhoods, the North End and South End. South End handily won this year’s classic, but the scores were not the most important part of the 2-game event, sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. “As Read More…
The North End Athletic Association Youth Majors Baseball Program held its annual all-star game on Saturday, June 24, on Dom Campochiaro Field at Langone Park. This year, the NEAA honored two people for their continued support of the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) and the youth of the North End: Pamela Donnaruma, publisher of the Read More…
On Sunday June 25th and Wednesday June 28th the North End will meet the South End in the spirit of baseball through the 8th Annual ‘North 2 South Baseball Classic’. Sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, the classic will be played by the Little League All-Star teams from the North End Athletic Association and South Read More…
The North End Dodgers Traveling Baseball Program for youth ages 13 and up is seeking game day sponsors for umpires. There are four teams in two different leagues broken up into four age groups. The 14 and under team plays in the Lou Tompkins Baseball League. The 16 and under team and the 21 and Read More…
Cover Photo, left to right: NEAA Baseball Coordinator John Romano, Senator Joe Boncore, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Councilor Sal LaMattina, Barbie Sablone, NEAA President Louie Cavagnaro, Jack Sablone, Kathy Carangelo, Officer Dave Saddler, Denise Sablone, Jesse Sablone, Vincent Sablone, NEAA Commissioner Ralph Martignetti, Freddy Carangelo [hr] The North End Athletic Association opened its 2017 Baseball season Read More…