The international epicurean phenomenon Le Dîner en Blanc returns to Boston Saturday, September 9, 2017. This marks the fourth time Boston will host the world renowned secret posh picnic, which is held in over 70 cities in more than 25…
Month: August 2017
Taste of the North End to Hold Benefit Bocce Tournament
By Phil Orlandella Probably the biggest benefit bocce tournament held each year in the North End is the Taste of the North End benefit event held at the Langone courts on Commercial Street. The tournament, which supports local scholarships and…
Mastering the Art of Presentation Workshops at W.E. Library
By Phil Orlandella Mastering the Art of Presentation, a three-week workshop, being held at the West End Library, 151 Cambridge Street, will be held on three consecutive Saturdays, September 16, 23 and 30 from 10:30 AM to 12 noon led…
Old North Young Adults 1723 Club Schedule
By Phil Orlandella The Old North Church young adults 1723 Club has a busy schedule of events and activities coming up. The group will visit the Hatch Shell on August 25 at 6 PM to view Rogue One-A Star Wars…
Passacantilli Campaign Knocks on 8,000th Door
Stephen Passacantilli’s campaign for Boston City Council District 1 has announced a major milestone. This past week, the campaign knocked on their 8,000th door and leads all other campaigns in social media engagement with over 1,300 Facebook followers. Passacantilli is a North…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Conti receives well deserved community award District 1 Boston Police recently presented North End residents and community activist Matt Conti for his outstanding achievements in the neighborhood. Selecting Matt was a wise choice. He’s not only the…
From Our Readers
Dodgers played well this year Dear Editor. I just wanted to thank the players, parents and coaches who gave so much of themselves and their summers to help our Dodgers have such a fun and successful season. Our 21s and…
How We’re Creating Affordable Housing
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Boston is a diverse city made up of residents of all backgrounds, all education levels and job sectors spread out over 14 neighborhoods. Some of us were born and bred here, some with families that…
Having A Cleaner Community Means More Than Just Talking About It
Having a clean neighborhood means more than talking about it, it means taking a personal interest in helping the community by getting involved. While there are some North End residents and businesses that take the time to clean the sidewalks…
North End/West End Service Center A Great Place to Go
Great activities, special events, programs and successful activities are taking place at the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center located at 1 Michelangelo Street. NSC has a terrific English as a Second Language program, conducts many holiday parties, showcases films,…