It is altogether fitting and just that a bronze statue of Tony DeMarco will finally be placed on Cross Street after nearly four years of planning. DeMarco was one of the great fighters performing in the ring brilliantly and with…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Senator Petruccelli in Good Form
The appearance by Senator Anthony Petruccelli at the recent meeting of the North End Waterfront Resident’s Association was vintage Petruccelli. As the guest speaker, Senator Petruccelli showed why he remains so popular and well respected here. It is because he…
Obituaries 09-25-2012
Michael Fonzo Businessman, Philanthropist and Horse Breeder Michael A. Fonzo of Gloucester died on September 13. Born on February 5, 1930 in Boston, ‘Mike’ was raised in the North End of Boston and Chelsea in a family with four sisters…
Romula Art, an Original in the North End
Romula is an emerging artist. She uses no brushes, or models, and paints only with her fingers and hands. Her medium is oil and acrylic on canvas. Her first love is sculpting-so she uses her hands to sculpt the paint,…
Bartlett Place Improvements in the Making
Potential plans to make public use of the City owned section of Bartlett Place was discussed at a recent meeting scheduled by the City of Boston Public Works Department held at the Nazzaro Community Center. Numerous residents attended the public…
Traffic, Again
Saturday afternoon in the North End and all was well. Thousands of strollers and tourists crowding the sidewalks. Many more sipping coffee at cafes or waiting in long lines to get into favored restaurants. At Mike’s, the line was so…
Obituaries 09-18-2012
Pasquale ‘Pat’ Coppola Retired Herald Delivery Driver and Teamsters Union Representative Pasquale A. “Pat†Coppola of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Boston’s North End, a retired Boston Herald Delivery Driver, died on September 13. He was 91 years old. Mr.…
Remembering September 11, 2001
The more that time passes, the more we tend to forget the stark terror and horrible outcome of the terrorists attacks which killed so many, while at the same time awakened the nation to the worldwide terrorist threat. The passing…
Fighting Cancer with a Walk
The neighborhoods in and around downtown Boston, including our own, were crowded Sunday with walkers and many, many observers and silent participants doing their thing to raise money for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. According to the Jimmy Fund,…
Obituaries 09-11-2012
Angelo ‘Gabe the Painter’ Virgilio North End Resident Angelo G. “Gabe The Painter” Virgilio of Boston’s North End died on August 31. The beloved husband of Lucy (DiOrio), he was the devoted father of Donna Marie Virgilio, Peter C. Virgilio…