By Johannah Malone The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated Jan. 6, with a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana is a large part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany honors the 12th day of Christmas when…
Month: February 2020
Saint Leonard’s Knights Basketball League Playoffs-Feb. 15
Saint Leonard Knights basketball season wrapped up on a positive note including playoffs and players participating in five age group All-Stars games played in Dorchester. The league thanked Donato Frattarolli Senior and Junior for their generous donation on behalf of…
News and Notes
Mayor/CPA Recommend Projects and Funding A total of 40 projects, totaling more than $24 million has been recommended for the next round for the City of Boston’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. Both Mayor Martin Walsh and the Committee met…
Tunnel of Love Opened at Columbus Park
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has officially opened the Tunnel of Love with volunteer photo takers plus hot chocolate complements of the Golden Goose and cookies from Mike’s Pastry. In a manner of a few hours’ conversation hearts where…
North End Library Programs
February appears to be a very active month at the North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street. Many things to do have been put together by staff for all ages including programs, events, movies, computer help, and introduction to opera, a…
Community News
Library Lego Club A Lego Club will be held at North End Library on Wednesday, February 26 at 4 PM. Build with Legos and Duplos. Homework help is available from 4 PM to 6 PM. CCD Lessons at Saint Leonard…
The (Climate) News Is All Bad
At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,†referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…
Thanks for the Memories, Mookie,
It is inconceivable to lifelong Red Sox fans such as ourselves that the Sox’ management decided to trade away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a few random players. Mookie not only was an amazing talent…
Guest Op-Ed: Valentine Day Befuddling
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Valentine’s Day is a befuddling time – bewildering, confusing. Flowers that you would buy to give to someone are probably already tripled in price. Our local grocery store sometimes sells a dozen roses for under $30,…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella FOCCP Honors President and Late Husband It was a nice gesture when the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) recently honored President Joanne Haynes-Rines and her late husband Robert H. Rines, dedicating two benches in the park.…