The new Chase Bank located at 48 Salem Street celebrated its official ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 25, finalizing their position as an addition to the North End community. Branch members and executives from throughout the Northeast came to witness what has been part of J.P Morgan’s initiative to expand its breadth into the Boston Read More…
Tuesday, January 15, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston’s historic North End. There will be a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, at 10:30 am at the Langone Park site on Commercial Street. The City’s Archaeologist Joseph Bagley, has arranged to have a ground-penetrating radar survey conducted at the Read More…
North End Waterfront Health is celebrating Halloween and wishes everyone a fun and safe day! To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that won’t cause safety hazards. All costumes, wigs, and accessories Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz recently selected Anna Carey, Caroline Carey, Preston Horan, and Vera-Lyn Routhier Gomez as the four recipients of this year’s Geraldine Marshall Music Scholarship. Each recipient was carefully chosen through an application process to receive a full year of music lessons or Read More…
In case you missed part one of this series last week, the next few posts will feature a few of our favorite images taken by local photographer, Jules Aarons. This week’s photo of Paul the Barber exemplifies Aarons’ eye for capturing moments of daily life in the North End, where the population was very dynamic. Read More…
On Thursday, July 19, North End Waterfront Health Center (NEW Health) won the annual statewide health center bocce tournament, hosted by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (MLCHC). The tournament is open to all health centers from across the state. The event was well-attended and enjoyed a crowd of participants, as well as passers-by. This Read More…
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito pool in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. WNV has been detected in Boston every year since 2000 during the summer and fall months (June-November). WNV in people is rare. Most people are at low risk of developing the disease. Those over the age of Read More…
It is important to beat the heat and stay cool during these hot and humid days of summer. This is the kind of weather that can lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion when you don’t take proper care of yourself. There are several important things to remember that will keep you healthy: Drink plenty Read More…
North End and South End community members each jollied to their stands on a murky Sunday afternoon to watch the South End defeat the North End 19-5 in the first of two games in the 8th annual North 2 South All-Star Series. The North End team, adorned in a passionate maroon and grey uniform, consisted Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) had a full house of friends and supporters enjoying a delicious dinner, live music, and wine pairings this past Monday, April 23rd at Carmelina’s Ristorante. The spring fundraiser, “Cucina e Musica Italiana” was hosted by restaurant owner and chef, Damian DiPaola, who treated all attendees to Read More…
North End Music & Performing Arts Center piano instructor, Xiaolan Ruan is the recipient of the Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award for 2017. Ms. Ruan, who graduated from the Longy School of Music with a graduate diploma in piano performance, has dedicated years to sharing her passion of music with others. She always seeks to Read More…
If you look closely at the handwriting on the corner of this photo, you’ll notice it reads “Balloon View of Boston Taken October 13, 1860 By J.W. Black.” J.W. Black is short for John Wallace Black. He was an influential photographer in the 19th century, well-known for his photos of the Boston Fire in 1872, Read More…