A collection drive of goods and food, along with 55 personalized cards and letters created by the members of the Nazzaro Center Youth Program was recently mailed to North End soldier Ricky Scimeca who is currently serving his country in…
Month: November 2011
Election Results
Last week’s citywide election results prove that the times are changing and that the electorate is changing with them. The top two vote-getters in the citywide At-Large race were Ayanna Pressley and Felix Arroyo, two incumbents with extremely varied constituencies…
Obituaries 11-15-2011
Anna Chirichiello North End resident Anna R. (Poupolo) Chirichiello of Boston’s North End died on Nov. 7. She was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late Angelo Poupolo and Domenica (Bucci); beloved wife of the late Rocco…
Armenian Heritage Park Under Construction
Armenian Heritage Park, a gift to the City of Boston and the Commonwealth from Massachusetts Armenian-Americans, is under construction on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston. For further information about the Park and the Party at the Other Park! –…
Crime Statistics Decrease 13 Percent in the North End
Year-to-date crime figures in the North End have dropped 13 percent with 39 fewer incidents from January 1 to October 31, 2011, according to a report issued by Boston Police Captain Bernard O’Rourke, Commanding Officer District A-1. The Captain told…
Community Groups Seek Mall Repairs
Once again discussions centered around the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) at last week’s NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee monthly meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center. Matt Black, a member of the Friends of the Prado, gave the committee…
NEAD Community Service Awards Winners for 2011
2011 Robert Decristoforo President’s Award: Matt Conti 2011 Barbara Decristoforo Senior Award: Lillian Ferullo & Mary Anne Tordiglione 2011 Emily Pugliano Public Service Award: Nicole Leo 2011 John Dexter Award Unsung Hero Award: Rebecca Griffin 2011 Uncle Fred Carangelo Organization…
Get Out and Vote
Today is Election Day and if you are a registered voter you should get out to vote. Although no political positions directly representing Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the North End are being contested, Tuesday’s municipal election features a very…
The Turning Back of the Clock
This weekend marked the turning back of our clocks one hour as all of us know. That one hour taken away causes the sunset in the weeks to come near to 4:30 p.m. – a truly ungodly hour for a…
NEAA Basketball at the Nazzaro Center
Who needs the NBA! The Nazzaro Center and the North End Athletic Association are teaming up once again to provide the neighborhood with one of the best in-house basketball programs in the city. Bigger and better than previous years, the…