Health & Environment

Hug-A-Tree Project in Christopher Columbus Park by North End Girl Scouts Juniors Troop

The Friends of Christopher Columbus Tree and Bench Sponsorship Program was recently contacted by the North End Girl Scouts Juniors Troop #72158. They had been studying trees and created this “Hug-A-Tree” project to support the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park on behalf of the trees in the Park. The following letter is from the Troop: By: Nell Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Redesigned Robinson Tea Chest, Celebrating Carol Troxell, Community Meetings and Girl Scout Cookies

Things to know for Monday It’s Monday, February 12 and if you have Girl Scout cookie fever, then you best be sure not to miss today’s sale at Hanover and Cross streets intersection. The cookies are $5 per box and will be sold from 4:15-6:00PM.  Here’s what else you need to know for the Week Read More…

Featured Kids & Families

North End Girl Scouts Give Back to North End Library

Wednesday, May 24th, the North End Girl Scout Brownie Troop #72123 with Troop Leaders Rose-Marie Gomez and Sarah Fullerton, celebrated the last session for this season 2016/17 by thanking the North End Branch Boston Public Library for hosting them through the year. The Brownies were extremely excited to present Ms. Jennifer Hawes and her staff with a Read More…

Kids & Families

Clothing Drive is a Success for Girl Scout Troop 72158

On Tuesday , May 2, the girls from Junior Troop 72158 successfully completed their final requirement for their  “Agent of Change” Journey. Throughout this journey, the girls learned the importance of working as an individual and as a team.  The final task was to use those skills to make a change in their community. As Read More…

Community

North End Brownies & Daisies Girl Scout Troops Celebrate World Thinking Day

by Rose-Marie Gomez, NE Girl Scout Brownie Troop Leader On February 22 of each year, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 146 countries celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD). The North End Brownies and Daisies Girl Scout Troops came together to celebrate this global sisterhood on Wednesday, February 24, at the NE Public Library. The World Read More…

Community

North End Daisy Troop Gets Horticulture Lesson at Christopher Columbus Park

The North End Daisy Troop spent a fun afternoon at Christopher Columbus Park learning about the park and its plants from Meredith Piscitelli of the Horticulture Committee at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Mrs. P. met the girls at the tot lot tables in the park after school for a snack. After the Girl Scout oath, Mrs. P. gave Read More…

Community Police & Fire

North End’s BFD Engine 8 Ladder 1 Support Eliot Girl Scouts

After weeks of postponing due to weather, the girls from North End Troop # 69168 hosted a Girl Scout cookie sale on Hanover Street last Saturday in front of the fire station. The girls would like to thank their local Boston Fire Department, Engine 8 Ladder 1, for all their help and support! The firemen Read More…

Community

North End Girl Scout Troop Hosts Successful Clothing Drive

  Girls from the newly formed North End Junior Girl Scout Troop #69168 decided to host a clothing drive in the month of December. They partnered with Cradles to Crayons in Brighton to support the “Gear Up for Winter” campaign. The girls collected winter essentials like coats, boots, pants, hats and gloves for disadvantaged Massachusetts Read More…