On a perfect Summer Monday night, the annual Emile Pugliano/Bobby D Neighborhood Family Boat Cruise brought families from all over the North End to Boston Harbor. The event was held on July 31st, 2017 as part of the 28th North End Family Fun Festival sponsored by North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Eversource. On the Read More…
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North End Family Fun Festival July 31-August 6, 2017; Family Pride Day on Sept. 16th
North End Against Drugs along with the Nazzaro Center and Eversource have announced the schedule for the annual North End Family Fun Festival. The week of events starts on Monday, July 31st. This year, the big North End Family Pride Day will be on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Free admission to all events as shown in the Read More…
Traditional Greek Music on The Prado Provided by NEMPAC’s Summer Concert Series
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) provided another free concert Thursday on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) as a part of their Free Summer Concert Series. REVMA performed traditional Greek music for all to enjoy. Free arts and crafts were also provided by North End Against Drugs. To start the night off, Read More…
NEAD Family Boat Cruise on Monday, July 31st
NORTH END AGAINST DRUGS ANNUAL EMILY PUGLIANO/BOBBY D FAMILY BOAT CRUISE will be held on Monday July 31st at LONG WHARF – BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES. The Boat loads at 7pm and the Cruise is from 7:30pm to 930pm. Space is limited so you must sign up, send an EMAIL: jromano45@gmail.com or call (617) 880-9901. Please give all names of people attending. THIS EVENT IS PART OF NEAD FAMILY FUN Read More…
North End Against Drugs – Free Summer Arts & Crafts Program
Once again this summer, North End Against Drugs will offer free Arts and Crafts Programs to the youth of the North End. Under the artistic direction of Patricia Romano, NEAD will offer Arts & Crafts outside the concession stand at the Mirabella Pool every Thursday from July 6th to August 10th, 2017 from 1pm to 4pm. Read More…
North End Against Drugs Seeks Support for Family Fun Festival
For the 28th consecutive year, North End Against Drugs will be providing a bunch of events free of charge to all North End Families, Teenagers, Single Adults and Senior Citizens during the summer. What started out as North End Family Pride Day 28 years ago has now transcended into a week’s worth of events called Read More…
North End Against Drugs and New Health Hold Drug Awareness Day
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and North End Waterfront Health held their annual drug awareness day for the students and teachers at Saint John and Eliot Schools. Over one hundred 6, 7 and 8th grade students attended this years event hosted at Saint John’s School. The purpose of the event is to make students aware Read More…
North End Against Drugs Gives Out $7,300 in Scholarships
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held their Annual Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Fund drawing on Friday, May 19th at the Nazzaro Center, prior to the Center’s dance event. “Thanks to the generosity of many donors we were able to give out eleven $500 scholarships to students going to tuition-based schools from grammar school to college,” stated Olivia Scimeca, Read More…
NEAD 2017-2018 Raymond & Michelina Costa Scholarship Applications Due May 12th
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) is happy to announce our annual Michelina & Raymond Costa Scholarship / Educational Fund. Cash scholarships will be awarded to private school students and Staples gift cards to public school students who live in the North End. Last year, in partnership with the Nazzaro Center and several other generous donors, NEAD Read More…
Improv Asylum Hosts North End Against Drugs for Family Vacation Show
The Improv Asylum on Hanover Street once again hosted North End Against Drugs (NEAD) for a Family Improv Show during April school vacation. Close to 100 NEAD family members attended this hilarious event on Wednesday, April 19. The children were treated to pizza donated by Regina Pizzeria, soft drinks provided by the Improv, and of course Read More…
North End Against Drugs Annual Easter Party
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held our annual Easter Party on Saturday April 15 at the Nazzaro Center. Over 100 people attended this fabulous event sponsored by Mike Giannasoli in memory of his mother, Florence. The children and parents were treated to egg coloring, photos with Peter Rabbit, balloon making, a coloring station, an Easter Read More…
Flea Market & Bake Sale on Friday and Saturday to Benefit St. Francis House
North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having its Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale to support the St. Francis House Homeless Shelter. The event will be on Friday April 7th from 8am to 6pm and Saturday April 8th from 9am to 1pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. in Boston’s Read More…











