In an effort to fill all the twelve (12) seats on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) the community group will hold a special meeting to amend its bylaws in order to fill the current six (6) vacant seats that…
Author: Phil Orlandella
NEAA Dodges/North Adams All Stars Split Home and Away Baseball Series
The first two games of the 31st annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange was held in North Adams where the home team all stars squared off versus the NEAA (13-15) Dodges. The teams split the series. The 31-year-old tradition, as part of…
Nazzaro Center Landmark Designation Moving Forward
A study report has been posted by the Boston Landmark Commission on the proposeddesignation of the Nazzaro Center, 131 North Bennett Street, as a Landmark. (The facility was oncea public bathhouse). A public hearing was held on June 29 relating…
North End Museum Proposed at Lovejoy Wharf
Currently, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has not rendered a decision onthree proposals vying for 2000 Soft Civic/Cultural Space at 131 Beverly Street at Lovejoy Wharf,owned by Related Beal Realty, next to the Converse Building, behind the new…
Reminder of North End Feasts
North End feasts and processions, some over 100 years old, are a great traditional and historicalpart of the neighborhood.Thousands of people find their way to the North End to attend one or moreof the feasts.The Societies work closely with City…
Cubs Win NEAA Baseball Crown
Winning four consecutive playoff games, the Regional Review sponsored Cubs locked up the 2023 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Majors baseball championship. The Cubs, coached by Fran McHugh and assistant coaches Paul Fullerton and Marlena Crandall, entered the playoffs finishing…
NEWRA Gives Backing to Increased Seating Capacity
A request by Joe Bova, owner of two Salem Street restaurants, is seeking to increase seat capacity at both eateries was supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at its June 8 public community meeting held at the Nazzaro…
In Briefs
New North End Book in the Making   Many books about the North End have been written. There appears to be another one on the way. Friends of the North End (FONE) are currently seeking information, short stories, photos and…
Mirabella Pool Opens June 24
The coolest place to be this summer in the North End is the Mirabella Pool on Commercial Street. Managed by Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the Nazzaro Community Center, the summer session at the pool will open Saturday,…
Piscitelli Move Leaves Large Gap for FOCCP To Fill
Meredith Piscitelli, following 15 years of extremely active membership with the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), at the edge of the North End community, is moving, leaving a very large hole to fill in the community’s non-profit organization. Meredith…