By Phil Orlandella Four agenda items will be discussed and possibly voted on at tonight’s (Feb. 15) North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council monthly meeting. The meeting was rescheduled from Monday, February 14 to tonight Tuesday, February 15 at 7pm in the Mariners House, 11 North Square because of planned Valentine Day activity in the Nazzaro...
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Banning Smoking in Public Places
Society has come to a place where many of us who might be inclined to light up a cigarette or a cigar in our own homes would be ordered instantly and without regard for protocol, in most instances, to put out the cigarette or the cigar or be asked to leave the house immediately....
Obituaries 02-15-2011
Thomas D’Ambrosio Founder of Painting by D’Ambrosio Thomas D’Ambrosio of Medford, formerly of Boston’s North End, died at his home following a sudden illness. He was 67 years old. Mr. D’Ambrosio was born in Boston, the son of the late Angelo and Angelina (Taglieri) D’Ambrosio and was a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School,...
DeFilippo Playground Improvements Meeting to be Held
-By Phil Orlandella A long awaited community meeting to discuss and plan for the renovations of DeFilippo Playground which abuts Prince and Snow Hill Streets has been scheduled by the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and will take place at 6:30p.m. at the Nazzaro Center on Wednesday, February 9. Numerous residents and...
Four Items on NEWRA Agenda
-By Phil Orlandella Four voting items are scheduled to be discussed at the next North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 10 at 7pm in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. Three requests entailing changing closing hours to 1am, a beer and wine license transfer with no closing hour...
Rep. Michlewitz Named Vice-Chairman of Transportation Committee
-By Phil Orlandella State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, whose district includes, the North End/Waterfront neighborhood has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transportation for the 2011-2012 Legislative Session by House Speaker Robert DeLeo. The 3rd Suffolk District is a major sector for the transportation industry, of which, the impact of the Commonwealth of...
Hanover Street, Again
An article in Saturday’s Boston Globe has once again suggested, as we have many times, that Hanover Street needs a makeover in order to meet the challenges of the future. More and more, Hanover Street becomes busier and busier, more crowded with tourists, visitors and with residents, some who prefer that Hanover Street does...
Obituaries 02-08-2011
Pauline Aloise Of Medford, formerly of the North End Pauline (Montefusco) Aloise of Medford, formerly of Boston’s North End, died on January 30. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale “Pat” Aloise; devoted and loving mother of Frances Janet Alviti and her husband, Arnold “Arnie” Alviti, of Medford; dear sister of John...
Nazzaro Center Presents Artwork Awards
-By Phil Orlandella Over 40 boys and girls ages 6-14, all members of the Nazzaro Community Center participated in an award ceremonystemming from a month long artwork contest held in conjunction with the Public Action for the Arts and Education agency. Each Participant was given a small piece of plywood, donated by Jim Shampine...
North End Student to Participate in Statewide Spelling Bee
Once again the Nazzaro Community Center will be sending one of its members to the Statewide Spelling Bee being held at Faneuil Hall. This year Shona Ortiz a sixth grade student at St. John School will do the honors with a chance to move onto the National Championship in Washington DC. “This the first...