By Phil Orlandella While no one was selected to compete in “Dancing of the Starsâ€, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) still held a successful Back to School Dance Party in Polcari Playground adjacent to the Nazzaro Community Center. “The playground…
Month: October 2017
NEMPAC Showcases Local Musicians at Art Gallery
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) brings classical music to a contemporary art setting in its inaugural concert for the 2017-2018 Bijou de la Vida Concert Series, “Boston Composers: Then and Nowâ€! The concert on Friday, October…
New Nursing Home Owners Discussed Plans at NEWNC Meeting
By Phil Orlandella An all-out community endeavor to prevent the North End Nursing Home from closing and transporting local seniors to other facilities in Boston or the home of their choice has paid off. Local residents, community organizations and elected…
Old North Foundation Presents Speaker Series ‘The Landscape of Colonial Boston’s Public Schools’
Old North Foundation Speaker Series Class and Forms presents The Landscape of Colonial Boston’s Public Schools with speaker J.L. Beil on Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm at the Church, 173 Salem Street. For details email [email protected]. Colonial Boston took pride…
North End Activist Victor Brogna Can Play a Tune
Every month the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) features an interesting senior, like Victor Brogna. As a child, Victor grew up visiting the North End, which he permanently made his home in 1993. Â His father had…
NEAA Soccer Bake Sale Benefits Hurricane Victims
By Phil Orlandella The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) fall soccer program held a bake sale at Puopolo Park on Commercial Street during its weekly schedule to benefit UNICEF USA. All the proceeds will provide disaster relief for the children…
Stephen Passacantilli Endorsed by Boston Fire and Police Unions
Stephen Passacantilli, a local civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by Boston’s two largest public safety unions, Boston Fire Fighters Local 718 and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Passacantilli recently…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Ted Tomasone honored again To say Robert “Ted†Tomasone has made a substantial difference in the North End community would be a total understatement. As a resident and eventually a former North Ender, Ted has accomplished many…
How We’re Bringing Bostonians of Different Generations Together Under One Roof
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year, more and more people are calling Boston home. Our population is growing: we’re expected to surpass 700,000 residents before 2030, which are numbers we haven’t seen in decades. This growth means that housing…
Illegal Guns on the Streets Triggers Concerns
Illegal use and possession of handguns has become a pistol hot subject in the City of Boston. Despite a major effort by police to curb the problem, it seems the situation has increased considerably. No one seems to be pulling…