Here are the Winners of the Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament as part of 2012 North End Family Pride Day at Langone Park. Photos by John Romano.
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23rd North End Family Pride Day Attracts a Large Neighborhood Crowd to Langone Park [Photos]
North End Family Pride Day brought out families, residents, businesses and elected officials for full day of activities, including the Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament, the Nazzaro Center Kids Talent Show, music by Crosstown, Street Magic and lots of tables by community groups. The annual event was held in memory of Robert “Bobby D” Decristoforo Read More…
Bocce Tournament Held for Festa della Repubblica at Langone Park
A bocce tournament at the North End’s Langone Park kicked off the 2012 Festa della Repubblica. Twenty teams from Italian-American groups competed in the tourney which was held on Saturday, May 27, 2012. Bostoniano was there and has the photos. Also, check in next week on June 3rd as the Festa della Repubblica heads to Read More…
“The Masters” Win Indoor Bocce Tournament Benefiting North End Against Drugs
“The Masters” took the trophy in this year’s indoor bocce tournament as part of the North End Against Drugs “SKATE DATE” Event on Sunday January 29th at the Steriti Skating Rink on Commercial Street. This was the first year “The Masters” entered the tourney with members Paul Dipesa, Joe Mendola, Cathy and Ken Strum. Mikey Read More…
2011 North End Family Pride Day [Video]
The rain last Sunday brought us inside to Steriti Rink, but there was still plenty of fun for all at the annual North End Family Pride Day. The event was the culmination of a week’s worth of family fun activities sponsored by North End Against Drugs, Nazzaro Center and NSTAR. This year’s event was in Read More…
North End Bocce Profiled in Globe
At the North End’s Langone Park, the Boston Globe’s Alex Katz profiles bocce regulars, Natale DeMarco, Salvatore Cucciniello and Jim Luisi. These days, as the blazing summer sun glimmers off the waters of Boston Harbor, the two are regulars at this North End park, taking to the bocce court at least three times a week. Read More…
Bocce and Festivities at Italian Republic Day
Festa Della Repubblica – Italian Republic Day There was serious bocce at the May 30th tournament at the North End bocce courts on Commercial Street. The following day, an Italian style “piazza” was set up at Christopher Columbus Park with food, espresso and music. Bocce trivia: When I stopped by the tournament, the teams were Read More…
NEMPAC 3rd Annual Bocce Tournament
NEMPAC Board Members & Bocce Organizers: Court Clayton, Bethany Botto & Jon Sproul. The 3rd Annual NEMPAC (North End Music & Performing Arts) Bocce Tournament was held on May 27, 2010 at the Langone Park bocce courts and on the indoor courts in Steriti Rink. There was pizza donated by Pizzeria Regina, beverages donated by Read More…
3rd Annual NEMPAC Bocce Tournament
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual NEMPAC Bocce Tournament on Thursday, May 27th at 6:00pm in the Steriti Rink’s Bocce Courts on 561 Commercial Street. If you’ve been before, then you know that you don’t want to miss this great event. If you Read More…
The North End’s Senior Playground
Sam Allis opines in the Globe: “Senior playgrounds apparently are popular in Europe and Asia, but not here. The closest thing to a senior sandbox in Boston are the boccie courts in the North End. They’re fine as far as they go, and they’re located near good cannoli, but boccie’s a guy thing. The city Read More…