How do you cap off an impressive 9-1 regular season record? By capturing the 2011 NEAA Majors Baseball Championship. That’s exactly what the Red Sox did by beating the Cubs 6-3 and 6-0. With the score tied at 3 Timmy…
Author: Phil Orlandella
MassDOT Presents Vent Building Demo Plans
MassDOT held a public meeting in the North End last week to advise residents and the business community of its plans for a $6.5 million construction project to repair the Callahan Ventilation Building on North Street. State officials explained the…
Sidewalk Repairs Underway in the North End
In case you haven’t noticed there is a lot of sidewalk repairs underway in the North End. The project calls for 15,000 square feet of local sidewalks to be repaired to make them safer for residents and the thousands of…
Crime flattens out in North End
In addition to announcing that the alleged North End Church bandit was apprehended, after being caught on video tape. Area A-1 Commanding Officer Captain Bernard O’Rourke told residents at a public safety meeting that crime in the area has increased…
Church robber apprehended by Police
A homeless man, Richard Shiner 44 has been arrested and arraigned in Boston District Court for allegedly robbing an undisclosed amount of money and items from several churches including Saint Stephen’s and Saint Leonard’s in the North End. The robbery…
Old North Church resumes food program
Piccoli Regali (Little Gifts) has begun its third year hosted by the Old North Church until April 23, 2011. The program is neighbors helping neighbors by distributing small bags of food to North End residents on Saturdays to compensate for…
Mother Anna’s receives a recognition award from NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee
NEWRA Clean Streets Committee recently presented John Caparella owner of Mother Anna’s on Hanover Street with their Good Neighbor Recognition Award for helping to keep the community clean by consistently cleaning the sidewalk and curb in front of his place…
NEWRA membership drive underway
A 2011 membership renewal drive is underway by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association which currently has a reported membership of 350. NEWRA is a neighborhood volunteer group that addresses issues and requests that directly affect the community. The non-profit group…
NEAA North End Christmas Parade Dec. 12
For the 40th year, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) will conduct its annual North End Christmas Parade with the arrival of Santa Claus by helicopter at Puopolo Memorial Park on Commercial Street. The holiday event will be held on…
Mendoza family hosts fundraiser for Eliot School
Another successful fundraiser to benefit the Eliot School, organized by the Mendoza family, took place at their restaurant Vinoteca di Monica on Richmond Street. Last year, the Mendoza family hosted event raised $17,000 for the Charter Street School to purchase…