The Boston Public Health Commission, the country’s oldest health department, an independent public agency, has rated Boston the highest ranking in a two-year analysis of US cities and the health policies in place to help communities thrive and residents live…
Month: February 2017
NEAA Charity Hockey Game vs Bruins Alumni
By John Romano The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will be holding a benefit hockey game at the Steriti Rink against the Boston Bruins Alumni. See Bruins greats like : Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton, Bob Sweeney, Al Pederson and Terry…
NEAA Major League Coaches Announced
North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball Commissioner Ralph Martignetti has announced the coaches for the 2017 Major League teams (Little League) Majors Age 10-12 as of 4/30/2016 Indians Head Coach Michael Martignetti, [email protected] Indians Assistant John Pregmon, [email protected] Indians Assistant…
Ward 3 Democrats to Hold Caucus
Registered Democrats in Ward 3 of Boston will hold a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North Bennett Street) on Saturday February 25th, 2017 at 10:30 AM to elect delegates to the 2017 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Registration will begin…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella North End will continue to change Is the North End what it used to be? In name, only. When a piece of property becomes available, it usually becomes a restaurant or high price condominiums, changing the cultural…
Residents Urged to Get Involved
City Councilors Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Andrea Campbell, and Annissa Essaibi George are to be congratulated for starting a series of meetings on the issues of early childhood education and childcare in Boston. The fear that Boston is a city…
Non-Residents Invading Boston School System
Boston-at-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George is speaking out regarding the enforcement of the School Residency policy for the city. She believes work still has to be done to make sure only Boston residents are reaping the benefits of Boston taxes…
Greenway Raises $10,000 in Membership Gifts
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy reached its goal ($10,000) in membership gifts at the end of last year and met its match. Member and donor support helped make 2016 such a wonderfulĂ‚Â year and the Conservancy has a lot more…
NEWNC Host Public Meeting with New Owners of Nursing Home
By Phil Orlandella In the near future, the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) possibly in March, will hold a public meeting to discuss the finalization of the potential sale of the North End Nursing Home by Spalding. Following a lengthily…
Younger Seniors Elect New President
By Phil Orlandella The North End Younger Seniors social group that meets two days a week in the Nazzaro Center has said farewell to former President Ida DePasquale who has decided to retire to enjoy the golden years. Ida has…