Lucia ‘Lucy’ Costello Family formerly owned North End Shoe Factory Lucia “Lucy” (Barbati) Costello, a lifelong resident of Chelsea, died on July 4 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford after a brief illness. She was 94 years…
Month: July 2012
Good Places to Eat While Enjoying Free Summer Events
Around the city, all summer long, free events invite us to grab a picnic and spend a few hours enjoying a concert, movie, play, or festival. As you plan to take advantage of these opportunities, here are a few places…
North End Library Honors Three Friends
Three people were recently named Emeritus Friends of the North End Library at their June meeting. Christine Bergstrom was named President Emeritus, Dorothy Raymond, Treasurer Emeritus and Peter Greene, Secretary Emeritus by the library’s Executive Committee. In this the 20th…
North End Team Faces-off Against Team from Italy
A selected team made up of North End Athletic Association Little Leaguers had the rare opportunity to play a baseball team from another country, Italy, at Langone Field on Commercial Street. The team from Italy has made stops in New…
The Heat, the Humidity, the Dead of Summer; Nothing Keeps Visitors Away from North End
It is for all intents and purposes the dead of summer – that wonderful moment in the New England weather cycle when there is just as much summer in front of us as already behind. In neighborhoods like the North…
Naming Public Places in Return for Payment
The T has decided to sell naming rights for its various stations throughout the city in order to bring in more income. It is probably bad public policy to begin naming our public places for a price to virtually any…
Commentary by Phil Orlandella
Martignetti a Baseball Giant Volunteers make the North End Athletic Association click. They are the heart and soul of the non-profit community organization that has been providing programs for North End residents for over 50 years. One of those volunteers,…
Obituaries 07-10-2012
Philip DeMinico North End Resident Philip E. DeMinico of Boston’s North End died on June 27. He was 90 years old. He leaves his loving sister, Edith F. Sorrenti of Medford, many dear nieces and nephews and several loving friends.…
Coffee Hour
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is shown giving out free plants to local residents at his Coffee Hour in the North End at DiFilippo Playground.
Joi of Summer Benefits Nazzaro Center
Joi Salon & Spa Escape will hold a benefit event, “joi of summer” to benefit the Nazzaro Community Center programs. The salon, located at 2 Atlantic Avenue will offer several services for a $20 donation with the proceeds going to…