The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade will feature the Boston Police and Fire Honor Guard, military personnel, antique vehicles, marching bands, drum and bugle corps, neighborhood groups, color guard and floats and much more. Held on this side of the tunnel…
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Blessed Relic of Saint Anthony Celebrated in Boston’s North End
A Blessed Relic of Saint Anthony was presented in the North End this weekend as the Boston Friends of Montefalcione, Avellino welcomed Don Paolo, pastor of the Cheisa Di Sant’ Antonio in Montefalcione, Italy. On Sunday, September 15, 2013, a…
RUFF Growing, Receives Community Award
Back in July 2012, Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF) began with a group of 12 people and has since grown to 229 North End dog owners. From a grass roots volunteer concerned residents, RUFF is currently raising funds and holds…
NEWRA Calls for BRA Project Review
The Design Review Manager for the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has not responded to a phone message left for him more than a month ago by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), according to NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee…
Stephen’s Run Will Be Held in Memory of Former North Ender
In memory of former North End resident Stephen Perez, who died tragically, a 5K run through the historic North End and downtown Boston will be held, according to State Representative Aaron Michlewitz who is spearheading the fundraiser which will benefit…
Honoring Santa Rosalia Di Palermo in North End
The Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society of Boston honored their patron Saint Rosalie with a mass and street procession through the North End on Sunday, September 8, 2013. The society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy.…
NEWNC Upset by Commissioner No-show
After taking off August, the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) was back in session last Monday, September 9 addressing two agenda items and presenting several committee reports. Before the reports and agenda were discussed, some of the Board members expressed…
NEWRA Supports Legal Occupancy Change
Only one voting request was on the agenda at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center last week. The membership voted 24-10 to support a plan to change the legal occupancy at 6…
Salem Street Bike Route Planned
Boston Bikes, part of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s vision for a vibrant and healthy city that benefits all its citizens by seeking to make the city a world-class bicycling city by creating safe and inviting conditions for everyone, plans…
Gigi Reppucci in the Flower Pot Garden at the Polcari Playground
Life-long North End resident Gigi Reppucci in the flower pot garden at the Polcari Playground next to the Nazzaro Center. Gigi, on a daily basis waters and preserves the flowers which he set up in the playground.