Once again, the main hall at the Nazzaro Community Center was filled to capacity for still another North End Against Drugs Family Dinner/Family Talk. The free event featured guest speaker Dr. Christin Price, Program Administrative Director of the Brigham Health…
Month: March 2019
NEWNC Unanimously Opposes 2 Snelling Place Proposal
Two voting items were on the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) February 11 monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet St. The Council voted unanimously to not support a proposal to build a one-story addition,…
NEWRA Supports Old North Foundation Renovation Plans
As expected, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported a request by the Old North Foundation to renovate the northside garden of the church and place a structure with the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride” on it. Funds from the Boston…
Appealing for the Continued Pealing of a Historic Bell
By Meghan Maloney Many who travel down Hanover Street in Boston’s historic North End, whether they be a tourist or a local, stop and look up at the bell tower that sits atop the red-bricked exterior of St. Stephen’s Church.…
Green Cross Pharmacy Is Closing After 55 Years in Boston’s North End
By Amanda Stoll Green Cross Pharmacy in the North End has closed its doors. Their last day open for business was March 5, 2019. Owners Joseph (Peppi) and Fernando (Freddy) Giangregorio came to the United States in 1954 and have…
Residents Evacuated from Hanover Street Building Declared Structurally Unsafe
By Matt Conti Boston Inspectional Services has declared that the building at 454-464 Hanover S. is structurally unsafe for occupancy. Residents were forced to evacuate on March 13, after city officials decided to condemn the property. The building is home…
North End Basketball Banquet Scheduled for March 31
This year’s North End Basketball Banquet site has been changed to a luncheon at the Nazzaro Community Center gymnasium, 30 North Bennet St. BCYF Nazzaro Center, North End Athletic Association (NEAA) and the Boston Catholic Athletic League, formally CYO, John…
Tia’s Hosts FOCCP Membership Drive
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has reached out to current members and potential new members to attend a membership social, an opportunity to learn more about the non-profit community organization. Memberships are vital to helping FOCCP, in collaboration with…
Friends of Library Sponsor Ellis Island Book Talks
Friends of the North End Library recently presented a book discussion by author and Professor of history at UMass Boston, Vincent J. Cannato. The author spoke on his 2010 book, American Passage: The History of Ellis Island, that captures a…
Mayor Announces New Initiatives for City’s Transportation Infrastructure
New initiatives and improvements to Boston’s transportation infrastructure were announced by Mayor Martin Walsh at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau. Reportedly, they will help increase safety for all users on the roads, ease congestion and provide more viable transportation options…