By Johannah Malone The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated Jan. 6, with a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana is a large part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany honors the 12th day of Christmas when…
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Saint Leonard’s Knights Basketball League Playoffs-Feb. 15
Saint Leonard Knights basketball season wrapped up on a positive note including playoffs and players participating in five age group All-Stars games played in Dorchester. The league thanked Donato Frattarolli Senior and Junior for their generous donation on behalf of…
News and Notes
Mayor/CPA Recommend Projects and Funding A total of 40 projects, totaling more than $24 million has been recommended for the next round for the City of Boston’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. Both Mayor Martin Walsh and the Committee met…
Tunnel of Love Opened at Columbus Park
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has officially opened the Tunnel of Love with volunteer photo takers plus hot chocolate complements of the Golden Goose and cookies from Mike’s Pastry. In a manner of a few hours’ conversation hearts where…
North End Library Programs
February appears to be a very active month at the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. Many things to do have been put together by staff for all ages including programs, events, movies, computer help, and introduction to opera, a…
Community News
Library Lego Club A Lego Club will be held at North End Library on Wednesday, February 26 at 4 PM. Build with Legos and Duplos. Homework help is available from 4 PM to 6 PM. CCD Lessons at Saint Leonard…
Opening of New North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge Expected to Coincide With Zakim Bridge’s 20th Anniversary
The new $180-million North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge is expected to open in 2023, which fortuitously happens to mark the 20th anniversary of completion on the adjacent Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge. “As the bridge designer of the new…
NEWRA Supports Liquor License Change
A unanimous vote was taken by the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meeting to support a request by Boston Bottle, 372 Commercial Wharf, to change its beer and wine license to a full liquor license. Nick Black, Managing…
NEAA Baseball Registration Underway
It’s only January but the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) is currently conducting baseball registration. “I know it’s January but in the blink of an eye, it will be April and we will be playing baseball on temporary fields,†NEAA…
BPDA Proposing Zoning Code Changes for Digital Signage
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on Jan., 27 regarding a recommended adjustment in permitted times for operation of digital signs in the city. Mark McGonagle of the BPDA said that right now, digital signs…