On Monday, September 30th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. the BCYF Nazzaro Center will be hosting a CORI background check. If you, or somebody you know, may be interested in volunteering at the BCYF Nazzaro Center at any point during this school year then you MUST be CORI cleared prior to volunteering. Here are just a Read More…
The 2019 – 2020 Nazzaro Center & North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Small Fry Basketball League is set to return for another season. Registration begins September 23 and closes October 25. The cost is $40 check or money order, made payable to the Nazzaro Center. Please complete the BCYF Small Fry Application, also available at Read More…
The Nazzaro Center is hosting a scary movie night for teens on Friday, September 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This free event will be held outside so dress accordingly. Food and snacks will be served.
This year’s Instructional Basketball League at the BCYF Nazzaro Center, sponsored by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA), will be starting earlier this season – September 14 – as the soccer program will not be taking place due to the renovation of Langone and Puopolo Parks. Registration starts Wednesday, August 21 and ends Wednesday, September Read More…
The Nazzaro Center, with help from Public Action for the Arts and Education (PAAE) recently completed its 11th Annual Art Contest, a program that involved over 40 boys and girls ages 6-12 working on art projects over the course of six months, culminating with an awards ceremony at the Nazzaro Center. The judges for the Read More…
Earlier this month, seniors from the Nazzaro Center, ABCD Neighborhood Service Center, West End, and Chinatown came together at the coast guard base to celebrate Italian Heritage Month. Typically celebrated in October, this annual tradition had unfortunately been postponed for the Age Strong Community. Attendees were thrilled to finally get to celebrate! There was plenty Read More…
The Nazzaro Center seniors had quite the social life during the month of May! What keeps them active and excited is the fact that another activity or monthly trip is just around the corner for next month. The currently planned trip did not happen yet and they are already asking the question, “What are we Read More…
Now that Encore, the new casino in Everett, has opened, the Nazzaro Center will be hosting a program called GameSense on July 9 at 12 p.m. at the Nazzaro, 30 N. Bennet Street. GameSense would like to provide valuable information to seniors and anybody who is interested in learning about GameSense. GameSense does not work for Read More…
Last week the Nazzaro Center Seniors enjoyed a day out shopping at the Dollar Tree Store and lunch at Tiki Island. It was a beautiful day out and it was great to just see them out and about enjoying each others company! Photo submitted by Steven Siciliano and Laurie D’Elia. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature Read More…
By Al Vilar The CYO St. Leonard’s Nazzaro Center Knights 2016 High School Division State Championship team has finally received some overdue recognition! The 2016 North End Knights were two-time league champions. They made the State Championship in 2015, but were defeated. In 2016, this same team was determined to advance farther, and they did just Read More…
Are you between the ages of 50 -85? Are you interested in a free Brain Health Assessment? If so, then this study is made for you. A comprehensive brain health company named Cogniciti is focused on serving the aging population and would like to educate people about their brain health and provide a tool to screen Read More…
by Laurie D’Elia, BCYF Nazzaro Center Program Supervisor On Saturday May 18, the BCYF Nazzaro Center youth program participated in its first 5k race at Playstead field at Franklin Park. Over the past few months, the boys and girls have been training every Monday and Thursday for 90 minutes each week to prepare for the 3.5 mile Read More…