NEWRA/NEWNC Meeting The North End/West End community groups have scheduled their December monthly public meetings. NEWNC will meet on Monday, December 11 at 7 PM at the Mariners House, 11 North Square. NEWRA will meet on Thursday, December 14 at…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Sculpture Honoring North End History and Culture Heading for Peace Garden
Friends of the North End (FONE) in partnership with North End Historical Society (NEHC) have embarred one of its impactful projects to honor the unique North End History and Culture. Together, they have set their sails on a fundraiser to…
Grant Used To Spruce Up Columbus Park
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has used a $50,000 grant from funds the Commonwealth received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to spruce up the park. FOCCP along with the Boston Parks Department helped manage the parking, keeping…
In Brief
NEWRA Elects Officer/Changes Bylaw At its October monthly public meeting, at the Nazzaro Center, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) members elected officers of the community non-profit organization, and voted to change a bylaw pertaining to election terms. NEWRA changed…
NEAA Soccer Program Draws 185 Players
For years, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has tried to form a soccer league, with no results. Now it’s the biggest sports group they run with 185 players, boys and girls, in three age brackets (4-5), (6-8) and (9-12)…
NEHS NE Museum Proposal is Denied
North End Historical Society (NEHS) President Tom Damigella recently delivered the bad news that their proposal to create a North End Museum on Lovejoy Wharf on Beverly Street has been rejected by members of the LoveJoy Committee. NEHS proposal for…
FONE Attracts 150 Participants
Friends of the North End (FONE) 51st annual reunion was another smashing, successful event, drawing 150 boyhood friends and relatives to the Capri Room at Spinelli’s in Revere. As always, the main topic of discussion at the reunion, just like…
Old North Presents Two Guest Speaker Programs
Former Research Fellow at the Old North Illuminated, from the University of Utah, Doctor Jaimie Crumley, will be the guest speaker at the Old North Church and Historical Site on Salem Street in the North End. Their Chosen Faith: Northern…
Dumpster on Salem/Hull Streets Poses Problem
A dumpster place that 176-176A Salem Street and Hull Street Court, just a few yards from the Old North Church, on the Freedom Trail, has created a rodent problem and other issues according to a resident that abuts the building…
Nazzaro Center Landmark Designation Moves Forward
Continued efforts by the North End Historical Society (NEHS) to declare the Nazzaro Center building a landmark took a giant step forward when the City of Boston Landmark Commission recently gave it their blessing. Reportedly, the next step for designation…