Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) hosts weekly movies at The Gassy / DeFilippo Playground on Prince Street on Wednesday evenings in the summer. This week’s film, Ratatouille, brought many North End families and neighbors to the park to enjoy a cool summer evening. Prior to the film, attendees were served pizza courtesy of Pizzeria Regina, and Read More…
Local non-profit, RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido, and the City of Boston held a banner Spring Grand Opening of the Prince Street Dog Park in the North End. The two-level canine park is located in the flights area of DeFilippo Playground, also known as the Gassy. Exploration and open play was the main activity for the dozens Read More…
After several years of planning and construction, the new official North End Dog Park was opened on Saturday morning, December 16th, with a celebration by the local non-profit, RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido. Located in the flights area of the Gassy, looking over DeFilippo Playground, the new dog park will be fully operational through the Read More…
The new dog park being constructed at DeFilippo Park (i.e., the Gassy) on the stepped flights is quickly moving toward completion. In just another week or so, the park will be ready for the dogs! Thanks to Janine Coppola for sharing these photos. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos using Read More…
The contractor broke ground this week on the planned dog park renovations at the flights! First stage is the digging of trenches for water lines that will connect to the newly installed water main on Snow Hill Street. Weather permitting, the park is expected to reopen in 4 to 5 weeks.
Responding to the recent mayhem by mostly out-of-town youths on feast weekends in the North End, Boston Police made several arrests on Friday night at neighborhood parks and playgrounds used as gathering places for teenagers. Police reported 21 arrests in total, 19 of which were juveniles and 2 others for an unrelated incident. Charges included Read More…
Buon Natale, it’s Christmas in July! As a part of the Summer movie series, Boston Community Collaborative screened Home Alone on Wednesday, July 26th at the Gassy. Dozens came out for the fun event that included a gift exchange too! Each week at North End Movie Nights, a different free flick is shown at the DeFilippo Playground Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative is thrilled that it’s North End Movie Nights are off to a fabulous start! Movies are shown on the white part of the Italian Flag on the wall of Prince Street Park/Defilippo Playground/The Gassy. Activities start at about 6, Regina Pizza comes at 7 and movies are shown at “dark o’clock’. This Read More…
Spring flowers are exploding in all the neighborhood parks, including this pocket DeFilippo Garden at the “Gassy”. How to play: Move and drag the pieces around just like a regular jigsaw puzzle. When two pieces are connected, they will click together. If you are “missing” a piece, move the other pieces aside to look behind them. Helpful Read More…
Article by Maria Ciampa and Photos by Michele Morgan Loyal human supporters and their pet companions participated in six categories at the Second Annual RUFF Fundraiser Dog Show that kept us smiling and laughing! BRING HOME THE BACON! Yeah, for all our mutts and purebreds who support RUFF’s efforts! Thanks to all our participants both human Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is so proud of its recent production of “A Night of Classical Anarchy”, an outdoor theater event that took place in the DeFilippo playground (“the Gassy”). “A Night of Classical Anarchy” was a cabaret style event of experimentation and innovation that included 8 youth performers, and 3 adult professional actors. One Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative proudly presents “A Night of Classical Anarchy” A site specific theatrical event! Shakespeare, Sophocles and Sondheim performed in ways you’ve never seen. This fabulous event will take place in The Gassy (DeFilippo Playground, roughly 110 Prince Street). This unique collaboration between youth and adult performers takes on many theatrical styles and challenges Read More…