The Madonna Della Cava Society hosted North End families at its 66th Annual Outdoor Halloween Party on Saturday, October 28, 2017.
Month: October 2017
Back to Back North End Halloween Parties Today
By Phil Orlandella If residents can time it correctly, they can take in two exciting Halloween events in the North End back to back, tonight, Tuesday, October 31. The Recovery Outreach Community (ROC) Teen Saturday program will host its 12th…
Mayor Walsh Wooing Amazon to Locate New Headquarters in Boston
By Phil Orlandella One of the sites that Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo are wooing Amazon to move their second corporate headquarters is to Suffolk Downs in East Boston and Revere, the same site that…
Paul Revere Mall (Prado) Project Riding Forward
By Phil Orlandella Members of the project team that have been assigned to the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) improvement project held their second and last community meeting before the final bid for the development of the historic Freedom Trail leading…
Suffolk University Student Captures National Italian American Foundation Photography Award
Suffolk University student Nicole Cacchiotti’s eagle eye for expressions of love led to her being chosen the grand prize winner of the fifth annual National Italian American Foundation photography competition, themed “That’s Amore.†Her winning photo was selected from among…
Greenway Conservancy Receives $1.4 Million Gift from the Lynch Foundation to Fund North End Gardens and Park Improvements
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced a $1.4 million grant from The Lynch Foundation. In recognition of this support, a completely renovated garden space will honor Carolyn Lynch, an avid gardener, who passed away in 2015. The robustly planted…
Boston Harbor Now/Arbella Insurance Host Free Military Cruise
By Phil Orlandella Boston Harbor Now, a non-profit partner of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park has once again coordinated their efforts to sponsor a Military Historic Harbor Cruise with the Arbella Insurance Foundation by sponsoring a cruise…
Wharf District Council Hosts “A Conversation with Mayor Marty Walshâ€
The Wharf District Council hosted Mayor Marty Walsh at their annual meeting held at the New England Aquarium.     The Wharf District Council (WDC) is a 501(C)4 non-profit neighborhood organization, recognized by the Mayor’s Office and the City…
$4.5 Million Renovation Project Planned for NE Recreational Area along Commercial Street
By Phil Orlandella Boston Parks and Recreation Department held the first of several meetings last week at the Nazzaro Community Center to solicit suggestions for a $4.5 million renovation of several parks, a playground, bocce courts, basketball court, flooding, access…
A Hard Day’s Knights
By Carl Ameno  Chess, the only board game that depends solely on skill and virtually no luck, has been in existence almost since civilization began. Having been around for so long, it’s a wonder that it took until now for…