To make it official, I am thrilled to formally announce that I am taking on a new project as owner of NorthEndBoston.com. As the #1 website portal in the North End, the site serves as an information resource for visitors, residents, businesses and all those who wish to know more about our neighborhood – its Read More…
North End Boston has released the final part of “A Letter From Anna,” from a multi-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how the final Part 5 begins: In 1944, on a quiet Saturday morning, a tragedy that Anna was never to recover from, happened. Michael Pelosi was Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 4 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 4 continues: The three Anzalone siblings shared a productive 1920s. During that decade, many many babies were born: Ralph and Aurelia had baby they Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 3 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 3 continues: Mercifully, the sea was calm so Anna’s voyage was bearable. By early 1921, the stream of Italian immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily Read More…
I want to send a public and heartfelt thank you to Phil Orlandella for his thoughtful commentary in this week’s North End Regional Review. Although this website is an unpaid hobby for me, I put a lot of time into the posts and it is very gratifying to be recognized within the community. As many Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 2 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 2 continues: As with many of the Italian immigrants, the first stop would be with relatives or friends from the town who had immigrated earlier. Read More…
North End Boston is featuring a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how it starts: Michelangelo Anzelone was born with a song in his heart and music in his fingers. From his earliest days, the nuns from Saint Anthony’s Church recognized his talents and insisted that Michelangelo Read More…
NorthEndBoston.com has re-launched its website with a new design and enhanced functionality. Owned and operated by North Ender Guild Nichols, the site has been operating since 1999. Combining content from a variety of sources, the website has a “Where To” focus on restaurants, shopping, parking and community resources. The new design was created by North Read More…