Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive†of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
Month: September 2019
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…
Guest Op-Ed : An Unlikely Ally in Fight to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By David A. Ridenour Environmentalists have an unlikely new ally in the fight to reduce emissions: The oil and gas industry. Over the past few years, several major firms have spent millions of dollars on high-tech equipment designed to limit…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Old Neighborhood Shops Fading Away Another neighborhood business is closing its doors this September and will be gone forever. Maria’s North End Pastry Shop located at 46 Cross St. is the latest community business that has gone…
North End Sports : Nazzaro Center Instructional Basketball Program to Start
This year, Instructional Basketball League at the BCYF Nazzaro Community Center will start sooner than normal on September 14. “As most of you know, our fields are currently under renovations, therefore, we will not have a soccer program this fall, 
NEAA Benefit Golf Tournament Achieves Goal
Around 150 golfers participated in the annual North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Tournament held at the Andover Country Club. Money raised at the successful event will help the NEAA assist and sponsor exciting youth programs in the neighborhood, including many…