There are still many free activities and programs planned for the rest of the week as part of North End Against Drugs 25th annual North End Family Pride Week which includes North End Family Pride Day on Sunday, August 10…
Month: August 2014
Give Veterans a Shot at Working
Providing summer jobs in the building trades for gang members in partnership with the unions has many drawbacks despite all the rhetoric put forth by Mayor Martin Walsh. “Operation Exit” which is designed to eventually place these known gang members…
If Everything Falls into Place, Boston Should Host Summer Olympics
Mayor Martin Walsh has set his sights on having Boston named as the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics and is actively promoting the city with the governing body USOC, which makes the ultimate decision on what city will…
Mayor Endorses Arroyo Candidacy
Former Boston City Councilor and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Felix Arroyo has been endorsed by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh in the race for Suffolk County Register of Probate and Family Court. Arroyo is one of six candidates including incumbent Patty…
Miracles Do Happen
Dear Editor: Two and a half years ago I was in a coma for five days following surgery. After the fifth day I woke up to find my family were all there. They were the ones who told me what…
The Society of San Rocco Procession
The Society of San Rocco held their 2014 procession on Sunday, July 20th through the streets of Boston’s North End. Portuguese dancers from Rancho Folclorico de Peabody accompanied the procession as did the Roma Band and Northeast Italian Band.
BWSC Scheduling North End Repairs
Starting late August or early September, Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will begin major improvements to drains, sewers, excavated repairs, non-excavated repairs, point repairs, pipelining placement and lining repairs throughout many North End streets. The project could run until…
NEWNC Member Pushes for July Public Safety Meeting
The July 3 Boston Police North End Public Safety Committee monthly meeting was canceled because police had too much to do dealing with Fourth of July activities, North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Public Safety Committee Chairperson David Marx has made numerous…
North End Family Pride Week Set for August 4-10
A wide range of free activities and events have been scheduled for this year’s 25th North End Against Drugs/Nazzaro Community Center North End Family Pride Week in memory of Robert “Bobby D†DeCristoforo, a NEAD Board member and community activist.…
Public Library Returns Fence to Blacksmith’s Family
Several years ago, (2007) an ornate iron fence surrounded the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. During renovations of the library, the iron fence built by blacksmith George D’Addario and donated to the library was taken down to create garden…