Nicky & Paolina DiPietrantonio, owners of L’Osteria Restaurant at the corner of Salem and Cooper Streets in Boston’s North End, have been awarded the Good Neighbor Award. “When I presented this award to Paolina, she had tears in her eyes, just seeing that her late husband Nicky’s name was on the certificate along with hers,” said Read More…
After a few month hiatus due to COVID-19, NEWRA is back to recognizing local people and businesses with the Good Neighbor Award. Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi said, “I have to commend all the businesses and property owners for continuing to keep our North End clean! There are so many wonderful and conscientious people here and they Read More…
Damien DiPaola, owner of Carmelina’s Restaurant on Hanover Street and Domenic’s, newly opened on Salem Street, has been awarded the March 2020 Good Neighbor award. In congratulating DiPaola, Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi said, “Damien has been a constant figure in the strive for cleanliness here in the North End of Boston. The North End is Read More…
Jimmy Gannon was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Jimmy Gannon has been a North End resident for 50 years. In selecting Gannon for the good neighbor award, recognition chair Janet Gilardi said: “He may not have been born here, but, his heart was Read More…
The Horticulture Committee of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has received the November 2019 Good Neighbor Award. These volunteers meet every Sunday and Wednesday mornings bright and early to work for a couple of hours helping to beautify the Christopher Columbus Park on Boston’s waterfront. Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi says about the group, Read More…
Mary Goiosa was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Mary Goiosa waters the Fulton Street trees when there isn’t enough rain. She has been out there every day with her watering cans since moving to Fulton Street two years ago, waking up early in the Read More…
Don Scott has been a Bostonian for 20 years, but has always been from New England. He has worked at Lincoln Wharf, 357 Commercial Street, for 18 of those years. Don has made a hobby of planting the flowers in front and back of Lincoln Wharf and totally enjoys this voluntary chore. Before Lincoln Wharf, he was Read More…
Trinity Martignetti was presented with the November Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Trinity is pictured above receiving the award from Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi. Trinity works diligently at helping to keep her section of Prince Street as clean as possible! She thanked NEWRA for the award and hopes that her Read More…
Peter Baldassari was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. The award was made on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) by President Mary McGee and Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi. Peter sweeps Hanover Street and around the corner to Battery Street frequently. He Read More…
Daniel O’Connor of Boston Bottle at 372 Commercial Street was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Daniel said, I’ve been living in the North End for over Read More…
Maria (Pidg) Ciampa was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Maria, who is on the RUFF Board of Directors, is a lifelong resident of Snow Hill Street. She is pictured above with her two puppies, Sage (grey) and Willow (white), along with Recognition Committee Chair Janet Read More…
George Collins was recently presented with the Good Neighbor Recognition Award for his efforts in cleaning around his Unity Street property. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). George said, I have lived in the North End for 20 years with my wife Tara Read More…