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…
Author: Phil Orlandella
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…
NEWRA says no to Bricco expansion
Despite full support from abutters and other residents, the committee voted to oppose a plan by Frank DePasquale to expand Bricco Restaurant into the adjacent property he purchased from Nobile Insurance. The NEWNC also supported the request by a 10-0…
NEWRA Clean Streets Committee seeks co-chairs
Several topics were discussed at the recent NEWRA Clean Streets Committee meeting including the announcement co-chairs Naomi Paul and Patricia Thiboutot are stepping down after a two-year stint on the active committee. The co-chairs were recognized by Councilor Sal LaMattina,…
NEWNC supports Brico’s expansion
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) pitched two 10-0 shut-outs at their recent monthly meeting at the Nazzaro Community Center. Council members voted 10-0 to support a request by Frank DePasquale owner of the property at 241 Hanover Street to…
LaMattina/Arroyo hold Veterans Services Hearings
On the Monday before Veterans Day, Boston City Councilors Sal LaMattina and Felix G. Arroyo held a hearing at City Hall to ensure Boston veterans are provided with a safe and healthy environment when returning home from Iraq or Afghanistan.…
DA Conley discusses bullying issues with local students
North End Against Drugs (NEAD), North End Community Health Center and District Attorney Dan Conley recently teamed up to advise 200 students from St. John and the Eliot Schools about bullying at St. John’s Hall. Assistant DA Gerry Stewart and…
Nazzaro Center Small Fry League underway
Small Fry Basketball is underway at the Nazzaro Community Center with four teams competing. This very popular basketball league officially got into action on October 30 and will run through March 12 when the championship game will take place. Starting…
Teens raise funds to battle Breast Cancer
Members of the Nazzaro Community Center Teen Program, under the direction of one of the parents Captain Roseann Romano, spent the better part of October planning a fundraiser for the "Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure" endeavor to…
Crime rises a little in North End
Boston Police Area A-1 Commanding Officer Bernard O’Rourke and Sergeant Tom Lema told residents at last week’s NEWNC Public Safety meeting that year to date there were 50 more crimes committed in the North End than last year. However, the…