North End resident Anna Ruvido just celebrated her 100th birthday. Happy Birthday Anna! Photos submitted by Michael Bonetti. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com; or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo.
Known around the neighborhood as everyone’s “Auntie May”, longtime North End resident Mary Delaney just celebrated her 91st birthday. Happy Birthday Auntie May! Photo submitted by Mary McGee. Cake baked by David Kubiak. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com; or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please Read More…
Nicolina “Nellie” Martignetti just celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, October 11! Nellie grew up in the North End, living first on Charter Street and later on Endicott Street. She now resides at the North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, where she celebrated this latest milestone birthday. Her secret to a long life is taking Read More…
Surprising their favorite neighbor, Teresa Colarusso, North End neighbors Conor and Mike put together a cake with 90 candles for her 90th birthday. Boston Fire Department was on hand for the special occasion, held last week. Happy Birthday, Teresa! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) threw a surprise 89th birthday party for Joan Murphy at the park complete with friends, cake and well wishes. At the party, the FOCCP presented Joan with a certificate thanking her for all her hard work. Joan began volunteering in Christopher Columbus Park after several years of tending a Read More…
North End resident Paul Farris celebrated his 98th birthday on June 17, 2018. Paul is a longtime volunteer with The Franciscan Food Center at St. Anthony Shrine, which threw a celebration in his honor to mark the occasion. Not long ago, Paul “retired from volunteering,” but was drawn back to this ministry after seeing a Read More…
Wishing North End resident, Mary Delaney (aka Auntie May), a very happy 90th birthday. Mary is shown here celebrating with David Kubiak. Submitted by Mary McGee. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos using our Submit a Post form, via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption Read More…
Happy Birthday to North End native Vincenza Raspa, who just celebrated her 105th birthday! Vincenza was born in 1913 and grew up in the North End, attending local schools. She worked first at a canning factory in Boston for 30 years and later as a salesperson at Macy’s department store for 20 years. She is a long-time parishioner Read More…
In 1917, the Prince Macaroni Company expanded their business in Boston’s North End from Prince Street to Atlantic Avenue. Ever since, 63 Atlantic Avenue has been called The Prince Building. In 1974, it became the the first condominium conversion on the waterfront attracting an involved group of residents from all walks of life, including several Read More…
Happy 18th Birthday to Freeway, looking as good as ever!
Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the country and celebrates its 300th birthday on September 14, 2016. Located on Little Brewster Island, 9 miles from downtown Boston, the lighthouse is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sally Snowman. Originally built by the British in 1716, the lighthouse was destroyed in 1776 and rebuilt in Read More…
It was a special party in the park at the 15th Anniversary Celebration for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park on Tuesday night. U.S. Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band performed as hundreds sat on the Great Lawn to enjoy the perfect summer evening in the park. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand to congratulate the all-volunteer group Read More…