Please see the attached notice regarding a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for the North End Community Center Study, including site selection. The meeting is scheduled on Wed., October 17th, 6:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This will be a working group meeting of the CAC to review the site selection Read More…
Registration for the Nazzaro Center / NEAA Small Fry Basketball League opened last week and, in order to prepare for the upcoming season, the Nazzaro Center is looking for assistance with coaching and volunteering. If you are interested, you must be CORI cleared, no exceptions. To assist with this and to make it convenient for Read More…
New Nazzaro Center Director Steven Siciliano introduced himself and spoke about his vision for the Center at the October Neighborhood Council meeting. He will take on the position previously held by Carl Ameno who retired earlier in the year. Steven is currently the Chief Probation Officer in South Boston District Court and will be transitioning to Nazzaro Center Director Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, October 12 and here’s everything you need to know for this weekend… 10:00AM Preschool Movie Hour. Stop by the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street where children ages 1-6 are welcomed to watch movies chosen just for them. This week’s movie is Peppa Pig – The Read More…
The Nazzaro Center invites all women to join in celebrating the International Day of the Girl on Friday, October 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will raise awareness for the challenges of violence and a lack of access to education that girls and women face internationally. It will also celebrate the women in the Read More…
Twenty students in the Nazzaro Center after-school program met with two members of the Boston Host Lions Club over the course of two days to write letters to members of the armed forces as part of a service project. Lion Felix Padial and Norman Sabbey told the students how much receiving a letter form “home” Read More…
The Nazzaro Center is interested in hosting a weekly women’s group activity (18+) on Thursday evenings from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. In planning this recurring event, they are collecting suggestions of what potential attendees would like to see offered. What would you want to do with fellow community members? Select up to three activities Read More…
The Nazzaro Community Center has announced two new programs for the North End / Waterfront community this Fall. Gymnastics (ages 6-12) Where: Nazzaro Center Gym When: Thursdays from September 27 – November 15th 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. for kids ages 6-8 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. for kids ages 9-12 Cost: $100 for 8 sessions How to register: Please Read More…
There’s still time to register for the Nazzaro Community Center Small Fry Basketball league! The season will begin Thursday, November 8th for 13-16 year olds; Saturday November 10th for 5-12 year olds. The age groups will play on the following days: Ages 5/6 (instructional) scheduled for Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ages 7-9 (junior varsity) scheduled Read More…
A mass mailing was sent to thousands of North End / Waterfront residents this week opposing a new community center at the site next to the Mirabella Pool. The City has yet to decide on a site, although the Commercial Street location remains under consideration, according to city officials. A potential new building would be built Read More…
A couple of chuckles to start the day from our resident comedy writer, Ben Alper: “Ayanna Pressley, the first African-American woman elected to the Boston City Council, defeated Michael Capuano, a 10-term incumbent in the state’s primary. It’s the biggest upset since Paul Revere and his wife won the 1773 Inter-Colony Contract Bridge Tournament” “North End/Waterfront Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, September 5th and it is the day after primary election day. In a primary day upset, Boston City Councilor, Ayanna Pressley, is making national news after solidly defeating 20-year incumbent Mike Capuano in the 7th District. With no Republican candidate in November, Pressley will be the first Read More…