The Nazzaro Center building took a big step toward becoming a Boston Landmark, protecting its exterior from future change. After a stirring hearing, the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted unanimously on Tuesday night to take up a study that will likely recommend guidelines for the building be protected as a landmark. The property, located at Read More…
The Boston Landmarks Commission will take up a petition to protect the North End’s Nazzaro Center building (30 N. Bennet St.) on Tuesday, February 12 at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston. The public hearing will be in room 900, on the 9th floor. Residents Read More…
By Ellen Hume, Marie Simboli and Kirsten Hoffman – Save the Nazzaro Coalition Dear Mayor Walsh: Thank you! We are grateful to hear that you are not planning to sell, demolish or convert for private housing the iconic Nazzaro Building / North Bennet Street Bathhouse in Boston’s oldest neighborhood, the North End. As you know, Read More…
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave his take on the Nazzaro Center building and prospects for a new community center, in an interview this week with NorthEndWaterfront.com. Mayor Walsh said he has been surprised about the concerns regarding the current Nazzaro Center building. “The Nazzaro Center building is a beautiful building. If we were to build Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) and Ted Tomasone recently donated 30 Celtics tickets to the families of the Nazzaro Center. The kids had a great time cheering on the Celtics against the Memphis Grizzlies! Photos courtesy of Nazzaro Center Director Steven Siciliano.
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) discussed at their January meeting a list of priorities to be included in a letter about the new community center to Mayor Marty Walsh. In the letter, NEWRA expresses support for the City’s efforts to create a community center that meets the current needs of the North Read More…
With an in-progress application to make the Nazzaro Center a Boston Landmark, North End resident and one of the Boston Landmarks commissioners, Kirsten Hoffman, spoke about to residents about the implications of that designation. Designation as a Boston Landmark is the only legal way to ensure protection over buildings and resources in the city. It Read More…
The Nazzaro Center will be opening its doors to non-members for February School Vacation Week, February 19 through 22. The Center hopes this will help families who are looking for a place to send their kids during this break, similar to the Nazzaro Center programming over the December holidays. Registration for current members of the after-school Read More…
It has been relatively quiet since the dramatic October 2018 community meeting highlighting the discourse of establishing a new community center and the future of the existing Nazzaro Center. At its January 2019 meeting, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) took up the discussion as part of an upcoming letter to communicate their Read More…
The Boston Globe’s Milton J. Valencia highlights the ongoing debate regarding a new North End community center and the fate of the existing Nazzaro Center. The one thing they all seem to agree on is that the North End, one of Boston’s most historic and vibrant neighborhoods, needs a new community center. But the conundrum Read More…
North End resident Ellen Hume, along with Kirsten Hoffman and Marie Simboli, are organizing a petition to Save the Nazzaro Center from sale for private use and redevelopment. They are also seeking support for “landmarks” status to ensure historic preservation of the building. In their presentation to the Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on December 13th, Hume alleged a lack Read More…
By Martin J. Walsh For over a century, the Nazzaro Community Center has represented the heart and soul of the North End. Generations have gathered there to learn, play, and have fun. While carrying on the rich traditions of this historic neighborhood, it’s also important that the center respond to the community’s changing needs. Throughout Read More…