The North End Music and Performing Arts Center’s (NEMPAC’s) year end appeal has been sent to many folks by mail this week. This year, I am also reaching out to folks on NorthEndWaterfront.com who might be interested in supporting us, and who might be able to forward along to any part of your world that might support a tiny, but growing, community non-profit. Read More…
St. John School in Boston’s North End is offering a chance to win… A Family Celtics Experience **EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 9, 2013** Looking for a fantastic Christmas gift? This would be a great gift for: Your top 4 employees of the year Upcoming Birthday Gift Family Gift Kids Gift from Santa The Celtics Courtside Experience Read More…
The North End Christmas Fund Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12 Noon to benefit North End families and elderly. The luncheon will be at Filippo’s Ristorante at 283 Causeway Street. Tickets are a $20 donation and available at North End Waterfront Health on Hanover Street. Call 617-643-8105 for more information.
Happy holidays! Many of the 2,400 clients we serve a year in the North End, West End, and surrounding neighborhoods are immigrants, elderly, non-English speaking, homebound, disabled, and alone. They are the “hidden poor” and without the NE/WE NSC, would have been forced out long ago by gentrification, soaring rents, and failing health. As senior Read More…
The first “Casino Night Fundraiser” brought out hundreds of supporters from the community to the Marriott Long Wharf Harbor View Ballroom to benefit the all-volunteer Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP). It was a night of chance for a good cause with charity roulette, blackjack and craps along with a silent auction, DJ and photo Read More…
St. John School held its annual “Make a Difference” Community Celebration this year at the Hard Rock Café, Boston on Wednesday night. It was a great night of celebrating and recognizing important people in the North End community and building new relationships. The only remaining parochial school in the North End welcomed 50 new students Read More…
I was honored when the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park asked for some of my park photos to use at their annual fundraiser. So much so, that I put the photos in this little music slideshow. Turn the settings to HD (gear button) if you have the bandwidth and enjoy! Tickets are still available for Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, are shuffling it up this year. Instead of the annual gala, the group is rolling the dice on a Casino Night! The event is scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2012, 7-11pm at the Marriott Long Wharf Harbor View Ballroom. This is the newly renovated ballroom upstairs overlooking the Read More…
Our election day is fast approaching. Each big election, The Nazzaro Center has a bake sale for a good cause. This year, the money will be going to The Red Sox Foundation. Overall, The Red Sox Foundation’s primary focus is in serving the health, education, recreation, and social service needs of children and families in Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted their 2nd annual Hoot and Howl Halloween themed costume party fundraiser at Filippo’s on Friday night. The evening included a very competitive costume contest. Celebrity judges included: State Rep. Aaron Michelwitz City Councillor Sal LaMattina Eliot Principal Traci Walker Griffith North End Athletic Association’s Coach Read More…
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Save Long Wharf Park Host: Sue Benveniste Thursday, November 1 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Ma. 0211 Donation @ the door: $25 per person We are happy to have Dos Familias Wine Imports on hand to sample some of their amazing wines, as well as Cabot Cheese who Read More…
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Fundraiser: A Sure Bet! Upcoming Fundraiser to Support Christopher Columbus Park WHAT: Christopher Columbus Park “Casino Night” Fundraiser WHEN: Friday, November 16, 2012 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. WHERE: Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, Harbor View Ballroom WHY: Christopher Columbus Park’s Rose Garden, Holiday Trellis lighting, landscape maintenance and community activities Read More…