A study report has been posted by the Boston Landmark Commission on the proposeddesignation of the Nazzaro Center, 131 North Bennett Street, as a Landmark. (The facility was oncea public bathhouse). A public hearing was held on June 29 relating…
Author: Phil Orlandella
North End Museum Proposed at Lovejoy Wharf
Currently, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has not rendered a decision onthree proposals vying for 2000 Soft Civic/Cultural Space at 131 Beverly Street at Lovejoy Wharf,owned by Related Beal Realty, next to the Converse Building, behind the new…
Reminder of North End Feasts
North End feasts and processions, some over 100 years old, are a great traditional and historicalpart of the neighborhood.Thousands of people find their way to the North End to attend one or moreof the feasts.The Societies work closely with City…
Cubs Win NEAA Baseball Crown
Winning four consecutive playoff games, the Regional Review sponsored Cubs locked up the 2023 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Majors baseball championship. The Cubs, coached by Fran McHugh and assistant coaches Paul Fullerton and Marlena Crandall, entered the playoffs finishing…
NEWRA Gives Backing to Increased Seating Capacity
A request by Joe Bova, owner of two Salem Street restaurants, is seeking to increase seat capacity at both eateries was supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at its June 8 public community meeting held at the Nazzaro…
In Briefs
New North End Book in the Making   Many books about the North End have been written. There appears to be another one on the way. Friends of the North End (FONE) are currently seeking information, short stories, photos and…
Mirabella Pool Opens June 24
The coolest place to be this summer in the North End is the Mirabella Pool on Commercial Street. Managed by Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the Nazzaro Community Center, the summer session at the pool will open Saturday,…
Piscitelli Move Leaves Large Gap for FOCCP To Fill
Meredith Piscitelli, following 15 years of extremely active membership with the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), at the edge of the North End community, is moving, leaving a very large hole to fill in the community’s non-profit organization. Meredith…
In Brief
NEMPAC Opera Project Upcoming Performances After two sold-out performances of Sondheim’s Into the Woods in 2022, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Opera Project has prepared to once again work with the Boston Festival Orchestra for two presentations…
North End Library Business Series Continues
So far, the Friends of the North End Library’s New Business Series has produced a lot of interest between local business owners and their neighbors. Two successful series programs have already taken place twice and another informational and educational hour-long…