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 (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…
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…
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 (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 (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…
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 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…
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) held its annual Back to School Dance Party last Friday, September 29th, at Polcari Playground at the Nazzaro Center. The playground was filled with students from the neighborhood and their parents, as well as students from our two neighborhood schools the Eliot and St. John’s. NEAD board members organized a Read More…
Things to know for the Weekend! Here’s what’s happening on Friday, September 29th: Yom Kippur begins tonight and ends Saturday evening. Also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. More at Wikipedia. 10:00am-7:00pm Marquis Health Career Fair at 70 Fulton St. Marquis Health Services is sponsoring a series of Career Fairs for openings Read More…
On Thursday August 10, Joi Salon and Spa at 2 Atlantic Ave held their 4th Annual Joi of Summer fundraising event. For the second year in a row, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) was the recipient of the funds collected. There were great appetizers donated by The Living Room and an awesome raffle with prizes Read More…
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…