Although the NEAA/Hill House 10-year-old Little Leaguers won their way into the Mayor’s Cup baseball tournament semi-finals, they found themselves against a very strong South End team and were eliminated in a must win game 8-4. The team earned their…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Numerous Activities Scheduled for Pride Week
There are still many free activities and programs planned for the rest of the week as part of North End Against Drugs 25th annual North End Family Pride Week which includes North End Family Pride Day on Sunday, August 10…
BWSC Scheduling North End Repairs
Starting late August or early September, Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will begin major improvements to drains, sewers, excavated repairs, non-excavated repairs, point repairs, pipelining placement and lining repairs throughout many North End streets. The project could run until…
NEWNC Member Pushes for July Public Safety Meeting
The July 3 Boston Police North End Public Safety Committee monthly meeting was canceled because police had too much to do dealing with Fourth of July activities, North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Public Safety Committee Chairperson David Marx has made numerous…
North End Family Pride Week Set for August 4-10
A wide range of free activities and events have been scheduled for this year’s 25th North End Against Drugs/Nazzaro Community Center North End Family Pride Week in memory of Robert “Bobby D†DeCristoforo, a NEAD Board member and community activist.…
Public Library Returns Fence to Blacksmith’s Family
Several years ago, (2007) an ornate iron fence surrounded the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. During renovations of the library, the iron fence built by blacksmith George D’Addario and donated to the library was taken down to create garden…
National Night out to Be on August 5
A great community event National Night Out (NNO) will take place at the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) with a wide-range of free activities and a BBQ. Each year North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and the Boston Police coordinate NNO as…
BWSC Planning Major Repairs in North End
A major sewer and drain improvement project is being planned in the North End by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), according to Irene F. McSweeny, P.E. Director of Construction. She outlined the three phase project at the North…
NEWNC Opposes Hanover Street Restaurant Relocation
A request by Charles Berry, manager of 204 Hanover Street LLC, to change the occupancy at 204 Hanover Street from one apartment, one office and one store, to two apartments and one restaurant, with basement use was opposed by the…
City Officials/police to Cleanup Gassy
After several visits to the DeFilippo Playground (Gassy), Boston Police and the Parks Department have indicated both physical changes and removing undesirables from the public space are needed, according to Nicole Leo of the Mayor’s Office. She also claimed that…