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,…
Author: Phil Orlandella
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…
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NEMPAC Opera Project Upcoming Performances After two sold-out performances of Sondheim’s Into the Woods in 2022, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Opera Project has prepared to once again work with the Boston Festival Orchestra for two presentations…
North End Library Business Series Continues
So far, the Friends of the North End Library’s New Business Series has produced a lot of interest between local business owners and their neighbors. Two successful series programs have already taken place twice and another informational and educational hour-long…
Abutters Challenge Construction
Two guest speakers and construction concerns relating to 190 Salem Street were raised at the May monthly meeting of the North End/, Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Abutters claimed the owners of the building were conducting unauthorized construction. Following information provided…
Mayor Forms Outdoor Dining Task Force
When Boston Mayor Michelle Wu put an end to the street outdoor dining in the North End to the dissatisfaction of restaurant owners, she committed to the formation of a Task Force to think through what a permanent program could…
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NEW Health Bocce Tournament Several community events have been held in May to benefit NEW Health. It all started on May 6 with a Viva la Bocce Tournament at Langone Park. Many sponsors helped make the tournament possible. A raffle…
FOCCP President Elected to 14th Term
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) at their annual meeting elected Joanne Hayes-Rines president of the very active neighborhood non-profit organization for a 14th term. Joanne has been a member of FOCCP for 20 years and enjoys being involved with…
Mother’s Day Festivities at NSC
It was a great day for local senior residents who filled the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center for a festive Mother’s Day celebration with friends, center staff and elected officials. Senior moms enjoyed a homemade brunch consisting of sausages,…
Old North Illuminated Manages Historic Site
Formally, the Old North Church Foundation of Boston, now the Old North Illuminated formed in 1991 as a non-profit currently operates and manages the historic site located in the heart of Boston’s North End on Salem Street. Attracting 500,000 visitors…