North End Against Drugs, along with the Nazzaro Center, A Taste of the North End and Eversource, has announced the schedule for the annual North End Family Fun Festival. Monday, August 6: Emilie Pugliano / Robert Decristoforo Neighborhood Boat Cruise. 7 p.m. loading at Long Wharf. Cruise time 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call (617) 750-9749 to reserve Read More…
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North End Against Drugs Harbor Boat Cruise
As part of the North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Family Fun Festival August 6 – 12, NEAD will hold our annual boat cruise on Monday, August 6th. The cruise will be Monday, August 6th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Loading will be at 7:00 pm at Long Wharf – Boston Harbor Cruises. The cruise is for Read More…
NEW Health and NEAD Host Annual Drug Awareness Day for North End Students
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) recently held their annual drug awareness day for students and teachers at the Saint John and Eliot Schools. The aim of the event is to make students aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to stress the importance of making good choices. Over 100 sixth, seventh and Read More…
North End Against Drugs Awards 25 Scholarships
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) awarded 25 scholarships this year as part of the Ray and Michelina Costa Scholarship Fund Program. Seven $500 scholarships were given to students attending tuition-based schools and eighteen $100 Staples gift cards were given to students attending public school. Scholarships were given to students in various grades from grammar school Read More…
North End Against Drugs Announces 2018 Scholarship Program
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) is now accepting applications for our 2018 Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Program. The program is open to all North End residents who will be attending a tuition-based school in the 2018/2019 academic year, as well as those attending public school. Students attending tuition-based schools will be eligible for a cash Read More…
North End Against Drugs Annual Easter Party [Photos]
It was a beautiful spring day for NEAD’s Annual Children Easter Party at the Nazzaro Center last Saturday! Over 130 people attended to color eggs, get their face painted and take photos with the Easter Bunny. All of this was possible thanks to Mike Giannasoli, who every year sponsors the party in memory of his Read More…
North End Against Drugs Supports Skiers at Annual Nazzaro Center Ski Trip
Once again this year, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) provided support to families who attended the Annual Nazzaro Center Weekend Ski Trip. As part of its family-fun program, NEAD provided support for a lunch on the mountain to each participant who skied. The cost of skiing is high and so is eating at the mountain, Read More…
North End Against Drugs Easter Party
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) invites you to our annual Easter Party on Saturday, March 31st from 10am to 12 noon at the Nazzaro Center. The event is free to all. We will have Easter egg coloring, photos with the Easter Bunny (bring your own phone or camera), face painting and free giveaways for all Read More…
North End Against Drugs Family Dinner / Family Talk
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) will be holding our first Family Dinner/Family Talk of 2018 on Thursday, March 15 at 5:45pm at the Nazzaro Center. Space is limited so please RSVP to NEAD President John Romano by March 5. We will have a nice Italian dinner along with a great guest speaker: Dan Toscano – North End Read More…
Neighborhood Council Votes to Support 283 Hanover St. Restaurant (Former Pinkberry); Also Traffic, Storm Recovery & Public Safety Updates
The future of 283 Hanover Street was discussed at a brief Neighborhood Council meeting on Monday, January 8th, 2018. Attorney Daniel Toscano represented Frank and Karen Pellino, who wish to open a sit down restaurant at the Hanover Street location. The Council gave unanimous support to the Pellino’s new proposed restaurant. Currently, Frank and Karen own Pellino’s Ristorante Read More…
North End Against Drugs Bingo on January 28th
North End Against Drugs is hosting their annual Adult Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday January 28th at the Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street. This is the bye week before the Super Bowl so there’s no football! Bingo starts at 1pm, doors open at 12 noon. There will be 20 games of Bingo including a coverall at the end. Read More…
Second Annual North End Basketball Bonanza a Success
North End Against Drugs and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz presented the 2nd Annual North End Basketball Bonanza on Friday, November 17, 2017 which took place at the Nazzaro Center courts. All participants received a North End Basketball Bonanza t-shirt sponsored by Rep. Michlewitz along with a NEAD water bottle, chapstick, and hand sanitizer. They also Read More…












