North End Against Drugs (NEAD) in conjunction with the BCYF Nazzaro Center present a family fun night at Old Sturbridge Village’s Christmas by Candlelight, Saturday December 7, 2019. This trip includes pizza lunch, transportation, and admission to Old Sturbridge Village Christmas by Candlelight. Lunch will start at the Nazzaro Center at 2 p.m. and the Read More…
North End Against Drugs will be having another Family Dinner / Family Talk on Monday, November 18 at the Nazzaro Center. Doors will open at 5:30pm with dinner starting at 6pm. Our guest speaker will be Boston Police Commissioner William Gross. Dinner will be an Italian feast with salad, bread & butter, macaroni and meatballs and dessert Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) would like to thank all who made the 2019 Family Fun Festival a huge success! MAJOR SPONSORS: Mayor Martin J. Walsh , Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Senator Joseph Boncore, Councilor Lydia Edwards, NorthEndWaterfront.com, The Nolan Family – Boston Harbor Cruises, “A Taste Of The North End”, Century Bank, North End Music Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) hosted their annual family boat cruise in memory of Emilie Pugliano and Bobby DeCristoforo on Monday, August 5th. The cruise left from Long Wharf and was enjoyed by neighborhood residents and families, NEAA members, NEAD sponsors and friends. Thanks to the generosity of The Nolan Family, owners of Boston Harbor Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) hosted their annual Family Pride Day on Sunday, August 4 at Christopher Columbus Park in Boston’s North End. Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate this annual community event complete with free BBQ, face painting, balloon art, live music, and kids arts & crafts. See photos from this year’s event, courtesy Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Eversource Energy have announced the annual North End Family Fun Festival will take place August 3 to August 9 with all events free to participants of all ages. Among the many special activities, the festival will include North End Family Pride Day August 4 at Columbus Park from 12 Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and the North End Waterfront (NEW) Health Center held our annual Drug Awareness Day at St. John School on Friday, May 24 for close to 100 middle school age students. Both agencies partner with the Boston Police Area A-1, Eliot School, St. John School, and several other agencies to provide Read More…
Although the rain seemed to dampen the day before Easter, it could not wash out North End Against Drugs’ Annual Easter Party on Saturday, April 20 at the Nazzaro Center. The event was sponsored by Mike “FUD” Giannasoli in memory of his mother, Florence. The center was filled to capacity with children and their parents as Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) will host their annual Easter party on Saturday, April 20th at 10 a.m. at the Nazzaro Center. There will be egg coloring, face painting, balloon artist and photos with the Easter Bunny! This will be followed by a puppet show by Caravan Puppets. There will also be a free raffle for all Read More…
It has been nine years since he was taken unexpectedly from us, but we do not forget the impact he made on the youth of the North End, Charlestown and many other neighborhoods of Boston. Bobby D lived his life to help other people, especially children, teenagers and seniors. He was his happiest when he Read More…
Welcome to A Weekend in Boston, a weekly post about events occurring over the upcoming weekend throughout all of Boston. For events coming up in the North End, see the event calendar. For more information on each event, click on the event title. It’s Easter weekend! Do you have your Easter baskets in order? Are Read More…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) is happy to announce our annual Michelina & Raymond Costa Scholarship / Educational Fund. North End residents who are in kindergarten through college are eligible to participate. Students who attend tuition-based schools are eligible for a scholarship. Students who attend public schools are eligible for a $100 Staples gift card. The winners Read More…