Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands will hold its annual “Seafarers Island Holiday†boat trip to Thompson Island, where participants can enjoy and explore meadows, beaches, forests and a 40-acre saltmarsh through a guided tour. The New Year’s Day event,…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Opinion
Dividing the Center into three sites not feasible A group of North End residents are circulating a petition relating to the Nazzaro Community Center relocation. They have reportedly have gathered more than 1.000 signatures supporting the rehab of the current…
Several Community Updates Presented at NEWNC Meeting
There were no voting items at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center. However, there were several discussions including updates by Boston Groundwater Trust, the North End Nursing Home, and the interactive Pop-Up…
Trellis Lighting at Columbus Park set for November 19
The 16 annual Holiday Trellis Lighting presented by the Friends of Christopher Columbus (FOCCP) will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. Mayor Martin Walsh will throw the switch to illuminate the Trellis with 50,000 dazzling blue lights.…
Pat Moscaritolo Inducted into Massachusetts Restaurant Association Hall of Fame
Greater Boston Convention + Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) President and CEO Pat Moscaritolo has been inducted into the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) Hall of Fame. He is the first CVB CEO to be inducted into the MRA Hall of Fame and…
NEAA Completes 2018 Soccer Program
One hundred players ranging from ages four to twelve participated in the 2018 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) fall Soccer Program at Puopolo Park. “All of the players both boys and girls had a fun filled and informational season thanks…
RUFF Coordinates Giving Month for Animal Control
Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) has chosen Boston Animal Control (BAC) as the organization to collect donations for. BAC is in need of several items for the shelter. In partnership with PolkaDogBakery, 57 Salem Street, items will be collected throughout…
NSC Starts ESOL Conversation Class
An English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) conversation group has been put in place by the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center located at 1 Michelangelo Street. Classes will be held on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10 AM…
Opinion
A wise selection naming Steven Siciliano Nazzaro Center Director Naming a new Director of the Nazzaro Community Center comes at an important time as the well-used public facility will eventually be relocated to one on three sites within the North…
New Community Center Relocation, Programming Public Meeting Held
Finding a suitable location to house a new North End Community Center, either the ground up construction, or even possible space to renovate, has become a major endeavor in the North End/Waterfront. Working closely with the Boston Public Facilities Department…