The first Family Dinner/Family Talk of 2016 put the Nazzaro Center to capacity as kids listened to Representative Aaron Michlewitz speak about the importance of decision making. Having grown up on Sheafe Street, Rep. Michlewitz spoke about his background in the neighborhood, being from the North End, and his job as a legislator on Beacon Hill. Leading up Read More…
North End Against Drugs held its annual Adult Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday January 31st, the bye week before the SuperBowl. Over 50 people attended and everyone had an awesome time. There were great baked goods donated by NEAD members and several of the bingo participants. The Nazzaro Center made fresh popcorn and coffee. The event Read More…
On Sunday, January 31st North End Against Drugs held their annual BINGO Fundraiser at the Nazzaro Center. Offering a chance at an assortment of gift certificates and packaged prizes for their 20 game BINGO. All attendants brought excitement and spirit to the packed room. Each participant received a FREE chance at a door prize as Read More…
The 45th annual North End Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2015 starting at 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive by helicopter at the North End Park (Puopolo Field) on Commercial Street. More information in the flyer below.
The Nazzaro Center was packed with kids and parents for a family dinner and talk hosted by North End Against Drugs (NEAD). In addition to the large spread of food, kids listened to guest speaker Maryanne Frangules, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) talk about her role in education, prevention, and treatments associated with Read More…
Thanks to a generous North End friend, North End Against Drugs was able to send 10 family members to the Boston Bruins Tailgate party on Saturday, October 24th at the World Trade Center. Here the Bruins unveiled their Ice Hockey Classic Shirt for their Game with the Montreal Canadians on January 1st at Gillette Stadium. Read More…
Thanks to the generosity of our partners at TD Garden Neighborhood Charities, this past Thursday, 60 members of the NEAD Family attended the Barnum and Bailey Circus, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!! The children and their families had an awesome time. We were treated to fantastic seats in the loge for less than the cost Read More…
North End Against Drugs held its’ Annual Back to School Party on Friday night, September 25th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in Polcari Playground on North Bennet St at Nazzaro Center. Over 150 children and their parents attended this awesome event. This year we had an awesome dance with wonderful music by DJ Ingrid! Regina’s donated Read More…
On Sunday September 27th, North End Against Drugs took just over 30 family members to Smolak Farms for our Annual Apple Picking excursion. The bus met the group on Commercial Street and our journey began. Attendees paid just $5 for the trip to the farm. Everyone got to do their thing once we arrived. As Read More…
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE OUR FOUR DAY FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL A HUGE SUCCESS MAJOR SPONSORS The Boston Foundation’s My Summer in the City Grant Program Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, Mayor Martin Walsh, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Regional Review Newspaper, North End Athletic Association, Knights of Columbus Ausonia Council Read More…
The 2015 National Night Out brought out North End / Waterfront neighbors, Boston Police and local officials to the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Tuesday evening. Held in cooperation with North End Family Pride Week, Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at the event, joined by Police Commissioner William Evans and many of his command from local District A-1. A Read More…
North End Against Drugs hosted their first of several Sports Nights that at Polcari Playground (Nazzaro) this summer. These events and refreshments are made possible thanks to proceeds received from Mayor Walsh’s Summer Fun Grant. The Nazzaro Center also helped to make the night a great success by providing older teens to help lead and Read More…