After last week’s emotional meeting on the announced closing of the North End Nursing Home, a group has formed under “Save the North End Nursing Home” with an online petition. They have also started a website and Facebook page, encouraging those interested to join. The petition reads: The North End community recently discovered Partners HealthCare’s plans to close the Read More…
The City of Boston’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly released data from its Age-Friendly Boston Initiative. The Age-Friendly Boston project challenges the city’s public agencies, community groups, businesses, cultural, educational and religious institutions to consider how changes to policy and practice can enhance the quality of life for Boston’s aging residents. The report focuses Read More…
North End residents and family members confronted company management planning to close the North End Nursing Home at the Monday night meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). President of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, David Storto, met face to face with the neighborhood stakeholders who are vowing to fight the transfer of nursing home residents to Read More…
As many of you have heard, we recently made the difficult but necessary decision to move our skilled nursing operations to a facility in Brighton. The dedicated staff members of Spaulding North End have provided excellent care to residents for many years despite the significant physical and structural limitations of the facility itself. These limitations Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz addressed attendees at the June 9th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding the expected closing of the North End Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Michlewitz expresses his initial thoughts on the effort to stop or delay the sale by Partners Healthcare, assist current nursing home residents and his expectations for the property Read More…
The 140-bed North End Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center owned by Partners Healthcare is planning to close in about a year, according to those familiar with the situation. Residents and families are currently being notified of plans to sell the property. Operated by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, the nursing and therapy center is located at 70 Fulton Street, on the corner Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held its spring luncheon at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End. Nearly five dozen seniors gathered to enjoy a festive, although slightly chilly, April day. The NE/WE NSC’s cook and volunteer assistants prepared a feast of ham, rice, potatoes, vegetables, bread, raviolis, with Read More…
Column by Mayor Walsh: Here in Boston, we are committed to making our city a place where everyone can succeed — of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. This is our guiding principle as we plan and build the future of our city. That’s why an essential goal of our citywide plan is to make sure Read More…
The Nazzaro Center Senior Club is seeking members for its 2016 season. The club meets Tuesday and Friday for socializing and Bingo. They offer trips and seasonal parties. Anyone ages 50 and up are welcome to join. Call Ida Di Pasquale at 617-635-5166. The Nazzaro Center Senior Citizens are running a trip to Foxwoods on Wednesday December 2, Read More…
The North End Seniors held their annual Halloween Party and Bingo at the Nazzaro Center this week. Here are some great portrait photos! N
A group of North End residents gathered this week with city officials to talk about how to make the North End more age-friendly as people get older and want to stay in the neighborhood. “Age-Friendly Boston” is an initiative of Mayor Walsh in partnership with AARP and UMass Boston Gerontology Institute. The city wide effort Read More…
North End listening session to make Boston a more age-friendly city. Please join in the conversation on Wednesday, October 21st, 5:30pm at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to andrea.burns@boston.gov.