by Karen Parker Meyers, HELPIS Jennifer Alesandro Pittore, a frequent donor to HELPIS, has been having a drive for us in her North End restaurant Locale Boston on Hanover Street. In a very short period, with the generosity of her patrons and friends, Jennifer has collected a large number of donations, primarily back to school items for Read More…
Adriana DeStefano and the family at Caffè Paradiso on Hanover Street brought a bit of joy to our neighborhood seniors on Monday by delivering dozens of pizza pies to the entire Casa Maria housing complex for lunch! The pizzas were made right here in the North End with added donations by Pizzeria Regina and special Read More…
The Gilardi Group of Gibson Sotheby’s recently donated 85 pizzas to the North End Waterfront (NEW) Health centers in the North End and Charlestown. Toni Gilardi of the Gilardi Group / Gibson Sotheby’s Realty said, “My team and I are so happy to help spread a little joy to our neighborhood healthcare workers.” The pizzas came Read More…
Thursday was opening night for Locale, a new Hanover Street eatery serving gourmet pizzas along with salads and appetizers. The shop is owned and operated by the North End’s own Pittore family who formerly ran Sage and a pizza shop on Prince Street. The new restaurant is at 350 Hanover Street in the location formerly Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council held its monthly meeting on June 11, 2012, the first public meeting since the recent election for six of its twelve seats, including three members that are new to the council – Toni Gilardi, John Pregmon and Gennaro Riccio. (See Election Results for 2012 North End / Waterfront Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted to support four North End restaurant applications currently pending in front of the Boston Licensing Board and/or the Zoning Board of Appeals. This video includes the applicant presentations, public discussion and NEWNC vote. 00:00 on video 78-80 Salem Street, Trattoria Pulcinella: Giovanni Oliva has applied to Read More…
Dominating the standing-room-only May 10, 2012 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association meeting were issues relating to Hanover Street restaurants with two of three new applications being opposed by the group. Members supported Jennifer Pittore’s “Locale” but opposed requests by Nick Varano’s “Strega Cafe” and Frank DePasquale’s “Il Panino Express.” Hanover St. Congestion Issues – Read More…