NY Times Columnist William Giraldi stopped by the bocce courts in Boston’s North End and took a lesson from the Sunday morning regulars. Through the camaraderie of the oldest sport on earth (and the donuts), he concludes that The Secret to Long Life is Bocce. The guys call Sammy “the commissioner” because he presides over Read More…
Friends Of The North End (FONE) held their Spring / Summer bocce banquet on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This event was held at the Flaming Grill Buffet Restaurant in Revere, MA and was attended by all FONE bocce players and guests. Members of the winning Team #1 were given championship certificates and gifts for excellence in Read More…
The Friends Of The North End began their 11th annual fall bocce season last Sunday, September 24th. The season will continue until Sunday, October 29th, followed by an award ceremony banquet. Friends Of The North End was established in 1972 by a few boyhood friends who grew up together in the North End. Today there Read More…
Natale DeMarco and Matteo Norcia, sponsored by Voga Italia, beat out Andrea Justin and Henly Dunne (St. Joseph’s Society) in high level bocce at the 13th “Taste of the North End” Bocce Tournament. Coming in third were consistent winners, Peggy and Bob Magri. The teams played in the charity event with an Italian-style barbecue by J. Pace Read More…
Friends Of The North End held their Spring / Summer Bocce banquet on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. This event was held at the Flaming Grill Buffet Restaurant in Revere, MA and attended by all FONE bocce players and guests. Members of the winning Team #6 were given Championship Certificates and gifts for excellence in Bocce. Read More…
The Friends Of The North End began their 11th Spring Bocce Tournament on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the North End Park outdoor courts. The first pallino was thrown by member Roger Mustone to begin the season. Six teams will compete for the next six Sundays. The first place team, at the end of this Read More…
Sunday, October 30, 2016, was the final day of the FONE fall bocce tournament. The tournament ended in a tie for first place between Team 4 whose players are Frank Julianello, Eric Marsh, Willie Celata and Anthony Gaeta and Team 3 whose players are Faust Freda, Joe Blazo, Anthony Cortese and Joe Ferullo. A final Read More…
The Friends of the North End officially opened its annual Fall Bocce Tournament on Sunday as Commissioner Sam Viscione threw out the first polino signaling the start of the competition. Last year’s championship team made up of Richie DeSantis, Bobby Carbone, Mario Antidormi and Angelo Di Girolamo continued their winning ways by defeating their opponent Read More…
Bocce champions, Bob and Peggy Magri, took the first place trophy in the 2016 Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament, sponsored by North End Against Drugs, as part of North End Family Pride Day. The winners are shown above with NEAD’s Mike Giannasoli and Linda Paolo. Coming in second here Enzo Marabito and Joe Blazo, Sr. Read More…
The Friends Of The North End (FONE) held their summer bocce banquet at the Sons of Italy Hall in Winchester, MA on July 13th. Prizes consisting of a plaque and a bottle of wine were awarded to the winning team of Angelo DiGirolamo, Richie DeSantis, Bobby Carbone and Mario Antidormi. This bocce season was very Read More…
Friends of the North End completed their Spring Bocce Tournament on June 26th at the North End Bocce Courts. Team 3 consisting of those pictured below are the 1st place champions. Check out the FONE Facebook page for more photos.
Gearing up for the Summer 2016 North End Feasts, the clubs and societies gathered on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Battle of the North End Saints Bocce Tournament. St. Anthony’s Club defeated St Lucy’s and the Fisherman’s Club in early rounds to face returning champs St. Agrippina Society in the Championship Round to take home The Read More…