Over 90 degree weather sent hundreds of North End residents directly to the Mirabella Pool on Commercial Street to cool off and get some rays. Open until the end of August, the pool is the most popular and used facility…
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NEWRA amends two policies
Two policy amendments were voted on and passed at last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association monthly meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center. Following a lengthy discussion, NEWRA members, by a vote of 27-4 amended the Association’s Alcohol License and…
“Viva Saint Agrippina” a must see for lovers of the North End
Christopher DiNunzio’s Viva Saint Agrippina is a compelling documentary which focuses on the stories of those who have felt moved by the saint. It is a documentary detailing how the members of the Saint Agrippina Benefit Society, founded in 1914…
NEAA Dodgers split in North Adams Tournament
For twenty consecutive years, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has taken a 13-15 year old baseball team to compete in a double-header against their counter parts from North Adams. In August, as part of the North End Against Drugs…
Year to year crime numbers down in North End
Year to year crime figures are down about three percent in the North End according to Boston Police Area A1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke. O’Rourke also told residents at last week’s NEWNC Public Safety Committee monthly meeting that over the past…
Lifetime Achievement – Robert Verrier, AIA
Robert Verrier, the president and founder of the Architectural Team – one of the leading architectural firms in Boston – turned 70 this week. It is a birthday to note not just because he designed the modern version of Commercial…
Benevento’s opens in grand fashion
There’s another North End eatery, Benevento’s Original Brick Oven Kitchen and Bar, that officially opened on Salem Street last Wednesday, June 23. Well over 200 invited guests turned out for the grand opening that saw Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, Rep. Aaron…
First new dog initiative meeting held in North End
Butting heads with a Councilor Sal LaMattina fundraiser, the opening of a new North End restaurant and a totally beautiful summer evening, the New Dog Initiative meeting at the Nazzaro Community Center still managed to draw over 20 residents. The…
Two North End Food Vendors Open on Greenway
Two North End businesses were among six food vendors selected to provide distinctive and affordable food options now being offered on the Greenway through the Conservancy’s new pilot program. Boston Pushcart offers a classic menu of hot dogs, Italian sausage,…
World Cup
By Sallie Katz The North End is always fun and exciting but every four years there is an added zing. This is of course is the World Cup. Four years ago it went beyond anyone’s expectations because Italy won. Every…