Piccoli Regali (Little Gifts) has begun its third year hosted by the Old North Church until April 23, 2011. The program is neighbors helping neighbors by distributing small bags of food to North End residents on Saturdays to compensate for…
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A special day for the Previte Family
It was a great day in the life and times of the Previte Family of the North End recently when their newborn son Aidan Nicolo Previte was christened at St. Leonard’s Church by Father Antonio. It was a November 21 that…
Mother Anna’s receives a recognition award from NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee
NEWRA Clean Streets Committee recently presented John Caparella owner of Mother Anna’s on Hanover Street with their Good Neighbor Recognition Award for helping to keep the community clean by consistently cleaning the sidewalk and curb in front of his place…
NEWRA membership drive underway
A 2011 membership renewal drive is underway by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association which currently has a reported membership of 350. NEWRA is a neighborhood volunteer group that addresses issues and requests that directly affect the community. The non-profit group…
NEAA North End Christmas Parade Dec. 12
For the 40th year, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will conduct its annual North End Christmas Parade with the arrival of Santa Claus by helicopter at Puopolo Memorial Park on Commercial Street. The holiday event will be held on…
Mendoza family hosts fundraiser for Eliot School
Another successful fundraiser to benefit the Eliot School, organized by the Mendoza family, took place at their restaurant Vinoteca di Monica on Richmond Street. Last year, the Mendoza family hosted event raised $17,000 for the Charter Street School to purchase…
NEWRA says no to Bricco expansion
Despite full support from abutters and other residents, the committee voted to oppose a plan by Frank DePasquale to expand Bricco Restaurant into the adjacent property he purchased from Nobile Insurance. The NEWNC also supported the request by a 10-0…
NEWRA Clean Streets Committee seeks co-chairs
Several topics were discussed at the recent NEWRA Clean Streets Committee meeting including the announcement co-chairs Naomi Paul and Patricia Thiboutot are stepping down after a two-year stint on the active committee. The co-chairs were recognized by Councilor Sal LaMattina,…
Remembering the way it was – The Evening News with Walter Cronkite
I first met Walter Cronkite in the early afternoon, November 22, 1963. I was 13 years old. We met briefly on the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. I was a newly minted freshman at…
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Pagliuca’s Restaurant owner/chef Joe Pagliuca prepares some delicious Italian food at his Parmenter Street eatery. The restaurant has been recently expanded and attracts many customers including regulars like the Haymarket Pushcart Association Lunch Bunch.