By Phil Orlandella District A1 Commanding Officer Captain William Fong had the foresight to increase police presence during the four days of the Fisherman’s Feast in the North End which became hectic with numerous arrests being made within the neighborhood.…
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College Students Return to North End
By Phil Orlandella Labor Day weekend was a busy time in the North End as hundreds of college students moved in for the school season. The city had several Public Works vehicles and employees patrolling the neighborhood to pick up…
North End Library Programs
Bead-Dazzled! Beginner Beading for Adults –@ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn to create a beautiful beaded bracelet that you can wear or gift! Please call the library at 617-227-8135 to reserve a spot. Friday Film & Discussion: Boston — Fridays…
Three North Enders Named to SPARK Boston Council
Three North End residents have been selected by Mayor Martin Walsh to serve on the 2017-2018 SPARK Boston Council made up of a 38-member group that will spend the next 12-months working to continue to open up new lines of…
North End Entertainer Off to Rio de Janeiro
By Phil Orlandella North End resident and entertainer Joe Nicholson, known as the “Gringo da Viola†has left for Rio de Janeiro to perform in a series of shows. Even though his last performance at the Tropical Café in Framingham…
Annual Boston Local Food Festival on the Greenway
By Phil Orlandella More than 40,000 local eaters are expected to attend the 8th annual Boston Food Festival, where over 100 vendors will be featured at New England’s largest Farmers’ Market held on The Greenway. Each year, for one spectacular…
West End Library Programs
Music and Movement Story Time with Sherry Eskin – Wednesday, Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Kids join Sherry for a special story time in which every book is a song! Children use their voices to make some music of their own.…
Let’s Dance Boston Coming to Dewey Square Park
By Phil Orlandella Dewey Square Park located in the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway will be in full swing with live music when the Celebrity Series of Boston once again presents “Let’s Dance Boston†a free activity for all. The five-day…
Mayor Addresses West End Civic Association
By Phil Orlandella A much larger group than expected of West End residents crowded into the Amy Lowell House’s Community Room to listen to Boston Mayor Martin Walsh. The Mayor addressed the West End Civic Association, prior to the is…
BPS Holds 18th Annual Countdown to Kindergarten
By Phil Orlandella Boston Public Schools (BPS) hosted the 18th Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration at the Boston Children’s Museum.  This free event welcomed first-time kindergarteners and their families from across the city. About 2,800 youngsters marked this important milestone by…