Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston president Joe Blount are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2018 summer season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on Friday, June…
Month: June 2018
PAAE ‘After School Arts Programs’ Held at Nazzaro Center
Due to continuing support, Public Action for Arts and Education (P.A.A.E), the Nazzaro Center in the North End of Boston is able to sustain a thriving Arts program for the past eleven (11) years. Under the direction of Josephine Lepore,…
Walsh to Hold Coffee Hour June 28
Presented by the Boston Parks and Recreational Department, this year’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will be held at Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday, June 28, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The coffee hour presents residents the…
Celebrating Pride in Our Communities
Every June, our communities come together to celebrate Pride Month, a tradition that grows stronger every year. In 1989, Massachusetts became the second state to pass a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first…
A Tragedy with a Lesson for All of Us
Most of us probably never heard of Charlotte Fox, who was the first American woman to ascend three, 26,000-foot or higher mountains, including Mt. Everest. Yet she tragically made the news recently when she was found dead at her home…
Glenda Jackson — A True Inspiration
Glenda Jackson, the brilliant British actress, is 82 years old. Yet despite being an octogenarian, she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a play Sunday night. Performing on the stage on Broadway is grueling work — eight…
A Great Day for All Bostonians
Saturday’s Boston Pride Parade, in which mayors from across the nation and  coast-to-coast joined with our Mayor, Marty Walsh, in showing their support for the Rainbow Resistance, was a manifestation of the depth of support for the LGBTQ community throughout…
Annual North 2 South Baseball Classic Set for June 24
Representative Aaron Michlewitz will sponsor his Annual North 2 South Baseball Classic between the North End and the South End. Â Â Youth ages 9 to 12 from the North End Athletic Association and South End Baseball programs will compete. Both neighborhoods…
Field of Flags on Boston Common
A total of 37,268 American flags were placed on the Boston Common last week to honor those from Massachusetts who have died in wars dating back to the Revolution. That number included 296 military heroes that have died in duty…
Five Candidates Elected to NEWNC Board
On Saturday, May 19th, residents voted to elect five members to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council. 2018 NEWNC Election Results Marie Simboli – 83 votes John Pregmon – 61 votes Brett Roman – 49 votes Patrick Bova – 39 votes…