It is for all intents and purposes the dead of summer – that wonderful moment in the New England weather cycle when there is just as much summer in front of us as already behind. In neighborhoods like the North…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Naming Public Places in Return for Payment
The T has decided to sell naming rights for its various stations throughout the city in order to bring in more income. It is probably bad public policy to begin naming our public places for a price to virtually any…
Commentary by Phil Orlandella
Martignetti a Baseball Giant Volunteers make the North End Athletic Association click. They are the heart and soul of the non-profit community organization that has been providing programs for North End residents for over 50 years. One of those volunteers,…
Obituaries 07-10-2012
Philip DeMinico North End Resident Philip E. DeMinico of Boston’s North End died on June 27. He was 90 years old. He leaves his loving sister, Edith F. Sorrenti of Medford, many dear nieces and nephews and several loving friends.…
Coffee Hour
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is shown giving out free plants to local residents at his Coffee Hour in the North End at DiFilippo Playground.
The 2012 Fourth of July
This year’s Esplanade Fourth of July celebration will likely be one of the largest in recent years. The combination of great music and fireworks, hundreds of thousands of people joining together and entertainment beyond compare – and all of this…
Obituaries 07-03-2012
Pietro Trombetta North End Resident Pietro Trombetta of Boston’s North End died on June 25. He was 86 years old. He was the cherished son of the late Maria (DeSantis) and Domenico Trombetta; loving husband of Gilda (Indiciani) Trombetta; beloved…
Mayor Holds Coffee Hour/ Dedicates Tot Lot
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino was in the North End last week holding his annual Coffee Hour and dedication of the new Tot Lot in DiFilippo Playground on Prince Street.
A Time to Punish and a Time to Forgive
Recent news that the North End’s Sal DiMasi has been diagnosed by prison doctors with stage four cancer is sobering and depressing at the same time. It is more depressing than sobering. It makes the tragedy and the reality of…
Pedicab Tour
There are walking tours, bicycle tours, Segway tours through the North End, now there are Pedi Cab tours as well.