The success of the Friends of the North End Christmas Bocce Tournament has inspired the competitors to continue playing at the indoor courts in the Stephen Steriti Memorial Rink. The spirited matches were won by team members: Victor Passacantilli, Angelo Di Girolamo, Pat Reppucci and Frank Julianello. They soundly defeated the team of Sam Viscione, Read More…
The Friends of The North End, established in 1972 by a group of North End men, held a bocce banquet celebrating the end of their Fall season at Su Chang’s restaurant in Peabody on Monday, November 3, 2014. The banquet summed up their eighth year of competition. The event recognized Charlie Coppola as this season’s most Read More…
The Friends of the North End Bocce Tournament resumed play on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Charlie Marino who Commissioner Sam Viscione appointed Director of Field Services was on hand to assist caring for and grooming the courts. Charlie has for many years always had a part in helping us out and we want him to Read More…
Natale Demarco and John Curciullo were this year’s winners of the 11th “Taste of the North End” Bocce Tournament. The tournament featured high level bocce play and an Italian-style barbeque on Sunday, September 21st at Langone Park. The annual bocce event is organized by Donato Frattaroli of Lucia Ristorante and Chris Zizza of C&R Flooring. The weather Read More…
The cool brisk Fall air was welcomed by the competitors as the second week of match play got underway. Although plenty of kibitzing was in order, the North Enders did not let up on their competitive instincts fighting and measuring for every point. The new slippery bocce balls proved to be a challenge for most Read More…
The Friends of the North End 10th Annual Fall Bocce Tournament got off to a sunny and pleasant start on Sunday the 7th. Players in the tournament are North Enders, members of Italian American War Veterans Post 8 of Medford and the Sons of Italy of Winchester. The start of the competition was delayed when many tourists and Read More…
Friends of North End Bocce, Inc. (FONEBI) accepted a grant award this week from the Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation. The $4,600 grant will be matched with $2,300 by FONEBI to renovate the inside bocce courts at the Steriti Rink. The Friends are especially grateful to members Chad Wolfson and Dave Crocini for their Read More…
On a nice day, you can faithfully find this group of men playing cards on a folding table at the Langone Park bocce courts. Sometimes there is a bit of yelling, and always in Italian. Fellow bocce player, Joe Mendola, captures a moment from a recent game. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Read More…
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 11th Annual Bocce Tournament to be held on Sunday, September 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at the Langone Park Bocce Courts on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. Funds will be raised for scholarships and the North End community. Download the registration form (pdf).
The annual Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tourney was held as part of 2014 North End Family Pride Week. First place went to Jens and Carmine Vittoria and second place went to Joe Mendola and Pasquale Barone. The event was organized by Mike Giannasoli and held at the Langone Park bocce courts in Boston’s North End.
Star Market is coming to town as part of the Boston Garden project and the team is reaching out to various neighborhood groups, most recently to the ITAM Post 8 at the North End bocce courts. “As part of Shaw’s and Star Market’s longstanding ties to local communities for more than 150 years, the company Read More…
They have not played for ten years and came in fourth against the North End group. “We lost, but not bad for beginners,” says Venuti. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Read More…