Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host a Tall Ships/4th of July celebration in the park that includes a parade through the park starting at 10am on Saturday, June 30. This special celebration event will be a day of family/kid…
Month: June 2012
More Police or Not?
There seems to be a split decision among those in the neighborhood who attended the monthly Public Safety meeting with Boston Police Captain Thomas Lee about whether or not more police presence is needed in the North End. Major crime…
Scenes from NEAA Baseball Clinic
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has several baseball programs scheduled each spring. One of these programs is the Baseball Clinic for four-year olds, conducted by NEAA President and Clinic Director Dom Campochiaro, North End’s Mr. Baseball. Each Saturday morning,…
Obituaries 06-19-2012
John Francis Gambale Lifelong North End Resident John Francis Gambale, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, died on June 12. He was 94 years old. He is survived by his brother, Enrico Gambale and his wife, Ida of Roslindale;…
Center’s Program Director Excels
Born and raised in the North End, Laurie D’Elia has always wanted to work with youth and teen programs, especially in her hometown where she grew up. Laurie got that chance about 19 years ago when she started a part…
Residents Want More Police Presence
Besides the usual District A-1 thirty-day crime statistics presented by Captain Thomas Lee, the second half of the NEWRA Public Safety monthly meeting focused on the possible formation of a Neighborhood Watch to assist police with suspicious activities and crimes…
Cardinals Post Perfect 10-0 Record Capturing Baseball Championship
Posting a perfect 10-0 record, the Cardinals captured the 2012 North End Athletic Association Major League divisional title and are favorite to win the playoffs as well. Coached by John Pezzuto and Chris Marchi, the Cardinals were determined to win…
Little League Update: NEAA/Hillhouse Little League Teams Clash
The NEAA Major’s baseball program played an intra-league series with the Hillhouse Little League baseball program last week. This was the first meeting of the two programs and hopefully the start of an annual event. The four NEAA teams were…
Crime Watch or Not?
There is a bit of interest in the neighborhood being expressed by North End residents for a Neighborhood Watch. In the first instance, such an organization gives those who want to participate the opportunity to work with neighbors and the…
Obituaries 06-12-2012
Anthony Luisi Of Stoneham, formerly of the North End Anthony D. Luisi of Stoneham, formerly of The North End of Boston, died on June 6. A past member Assunta Lodge, Knights of Columbus of the North End, he was the…