Our favorite “flower in her hair” community photographer, Michele Morgan, shares more than 100 photos from last week’s Eliot School Fundraiser, held at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. Michele wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance to see the dancing photos! If you can’t get enough, there are more photos from the Eliot Read More…
The North End’s Francis Shea and his candy bar charity drive makes it big in the Boston Globe today where columnist Yvonne Abraham writes the story. After winning a 5 pound Hersey Bar, the 10-year old St. John School student decided to hold a raffle for the bar to benefit a cystic fibrosis charity. From Read More…
Coming off the well-received expansion news for their school, parents and friends of the John Eliot K-8 School celebrated at a fundraiser on Friday to benefit the North End neighborhood school. Supporters perused an extensive silent auction before enjoying a full-course dinner followed by dancing to a DJ at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. Photos Read More…
Hundreds of Italian culture supporters gathered on Friday night at Louis Boston for italianissimo! The event was hosted by the Italian Consulate of Boston to raise money for Italian language programs and the creation of an Italian Cultural Center in New England. Photos by Matt Conti
Benefiting the Zack Heger Foundation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, it was a picture-perfect sunset Thursday night filled with “Blazers & Baubles” hosted by WCVB-TV Channel 5’s Bianca de la Garza. Joining Bianca at the Fairmont Battery Wharf was North End resident Jess K. Williams along with 28 Degrees owner Bill Emery, Lauren Fish, Rodney Heger, Read More…
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, the Boston Harbor Islands Alliance will have a gala at Fort Warren on George’s Island from 5:30-9:30pm. Dedicated ferries will greet guests at Long Wharf, adjacent to Christopher Columbus Park and provide continuous service all night. Attire is “Island Chic.” An online auction will go live on June 4 … Read More…
It was the perfect day for an outdoor book sale in the North End! The Friends of the North End Branch Library put on a banner event on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Featuring book and DVD donations from far and wide, the tables spread out along the library entrance and Parmenter Street sidewalk. Proceeds go Read More…
Jenna Pettinicchi of the North End in Boston will be running in Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon on Sunday, May 27, as an American Cancer Society DetermiNation athlete. The Society’s DetermiNation program is a powerful and inspiring movement that enables athletes to dedicate their training and participation in marathons, half marathons, and other endurance Read More…
North Ender, NEWNC member and Ducali Pizzeria & Bar owner, Philip Frattaroli, ran the 2012 Boston Marathon raising $30,628 for the UMass ALS Champion Fund, a special program created by Governor Paul Cellucci in his personal fight against ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Philip trained for the marathon over four months, and despite Read More…
Vinny’s Tip Jar Fundraiser and Auction will be held on Monday, May 28, 2012 to help Vincent Sapochetti. Well-liked at Neptune Oyster, Vinny was in a bad car accident in late April and is recovery from a brain injury. Area restaurants are joining with Neptune Oyster for the event: Vinny’s Tip Jar Fundraiser & Auction Read More…
by Carl Ameno, Nazzaro Center Director Francis Shea, a fifth grade 10 year old who attends St. John’s school, recently won a contest there for selling the most candy bars during the school’s annual candy drive. His prize? The 5 lb jumbo Hershey bar shown in the picture! Probably prohibited from bringing so much chocolate Read More…
ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center Participating in the Annual Feinstein $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger LAST WEEK-THROUGH APRIL 30th Please send monetary donations, gift certificates for food, or non-perishable food items to the: ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center 1 Michelangelo Street Boston, MA 02113 (off Charter Street – in former Read More…