Event Notices Kids & Families

North End Trick-Or-Treating & Teal Pumpkin Project

This Halloween, the North End Waterfront Mothers’ / Fathers’ Association (NEWMA) is once again sponsoring neighborhood trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31. The group is moving forward with planning this year’s trick-or-treating while stressing that things may change based on City guidance surrounding Halloween. The printing and distribution of the trick-or-treating flyers will take place the week Read More…

Event Notices Kids & Families

Teal Pumpkin Project Trick-or-Treating Returns to the North End

This Halloween, the North End Waterfront Mothers’ / Fathers’ Association (NEWMA) is once again sponsoring neighborhood trick-or-treating on Wednesday, October 31, beginning at 3:30 p.m. In order for the holiday be a wholly inclusive celebration, NEWMA is encouraging both residents and local businesses to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project. This is a nationwide movement by the Food Allergy Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: Halloween Festivities, Red Sox Parade, Waterfront Park Plans

Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, October 31 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here’s what else you need to know for today… 9:00AM NEWMA Halloween Party. Join the Nazzaro Center at 30 N Bennet Street for their Halloween Party. Wear your orange and black and come party before trick or treating! Kids can decorate a Halloween sugar Read More…

Event Notices Featured Kids & Families

The Teal Pumpkin Project Trick-or-Treating in the North End

This Halloween, the North End Waterfront Mothers’ / Fathers’ Association (NEWMA) is once again sponsoring neighborhood trick-or-treating on Wednesday, October 31, beginning at 3:30 p.m. In order for the holiday be a wholly inclusive celebration, NEWMA is encouraging both residents and local businesses to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project. This is a nationwide movement by the Food Read More…

Event Notices Kids & Families

Classes for Pre-School Aged Children Hosted by Boston Community Collaborative

Boston Community Collaborative’s classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers are starting back up as of Thursday, September 13. “Wicked Smaht Engineering for Kids” will be held on Tuesdays, and “Movers and Shakers with Miss Becca” will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. See the full schedule below. Wicked Smaht Engineering for Kids Who: Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Read More…

Community

NEWMA holds fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis

North End/Waterfront Mothers’ Association of Boston (NEWMA) organized a successful Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser in the Nazzaro Community Center. The special event featured free arts and crafts, a bake sale, a raffle and the sale of Christmas ornaments made by the children of the Center. Much needed funds were raised to find a cure for this Read More…

Community Schools

NEWMA Update: BPS First Round Ends Feb. 3rd & Mandarin Playgroup Starting

Boston Public Schools First Round Registration Ends This Friday, February 3, 2012 The Boston Public Schools offer a variety of academic, social and cultural experiences that are hard to match  anywhere else. Families can make choices from a customized list of schools that typically includes more than 20 elementary schools. When you register, we strongly Read More…

Business Community People

NEWMA Group Featured in Downtown View Column

Founder and longtime publisher of the Beacon Hill Times, Karen Cord Taylor, turns her weekly column to the subject of digital groups that have formed in neighborhoods. Highlighted is the North End’s own NEWMA (North End / Waterfront Mothers Association) Google Group that currently has 645 members. The most active member and moderator is Jessica Read More…

Community Health & Environment

North End Children’s Center Looking for Toys

The North End Children’s Center at the North End Community Health Center is looking for replacement toys and equipment. See the note below from Director Tim Clifford. (Via the NEWMA bulletin board.) I want to thank all of you who kindly offered to help us with replacing our lost supplies and toys. On June 6th, Read More…

Event Notices

NEMPAC and NEWMA Halloween Activities

In partnership with NEWMA (North End/Waterfront Mothers Association), NEMPAC (North End Music and Performing Arts Center) is sponsoring neighborhood Trick-or-Treating for the children this year. Businesses participating will place an Orange Ghost in their windows welcoming the children. There will also be a pizza party as described on the flyer below: For more information, contact Read More…