Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) celebrated Valentine’s Day a little earlier than usual (Feb. 10) this year presenting a special “Tunnel of Love†a terrific event that attracted hundreds of residents and visitors to the Trellis located on the…
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NEMPAC Hosts Scholarship Fundraiser
A three-hour Perform-A-Thon featuring North End performers from the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will be held on St. Patrick’s Day at The Kitchen/Boston Public Market on Saturday, March 17. Talented students and faculty from NEMPAC, a…
NEMPAC Opera Packs ‘em in
Lucia’s Ristorante, 415 Hanover Street, was the stage of the annual “Amore†opera dinner performance (Feb. 11) by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). The popular event was a success, attracting a full house, enjoying singers from…
North End Native Vincenza Raspa Celebrates 105th Birthday
Happy Birthday to North End native Vincenza Raspa, who just celebrated her 105th birthday! Vincenza was born in 1913 and grew up in the North End, attending local schools. She worked first at a canning factory in Boston for 30…
City Discusses Commercial Street Recreational Space Improvements
It was a low turnout at the Nazzaro Community Center on January 23 considering the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPD) was presenting potential concepts (3) to initiate $4.5 million dollars to make some major changes to the…
Poor Construction Caused the Great Molasses Flood of 1919
The Great Molasses Flood of Jan. 15, 1919 sent a 35-foot wave of molasses rolling down Commercial Street in Boston’s North End causing numerous deaths, massive destruction to property and the overhead train track rail that ran down the middle…
NEAA 2018 Baseball Registration is Now Underway
“It’s that time of year for local youths to register to participate in the 2018 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball Program for players ages 4-21. How old participants are by April 30, will determine what division a player will…
Valentine Coffee House February 15
North End friends and neighbors are invited to a Valentine Coffee House program at the North Bennet Street School, 150 North Street on Thursday, February 15 from 6:30PM to 8PM.            The program “Love Is†will feature local talent, coffee,…
In Brief
Black History Month Student Art Works Contest            The Mayor’s Office of Diversity, Arts and Culture, Boston Public Schools and media partner Boston 25 put out an open call for student artists to submit artworks inspired by landmarks related to…
City Officials Use New Tools to Prevent Tenants’ Displacement
Two new resources to prevent displacement and eviction of tenants have been established by the Office of Housing Stability, according to Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â One of the new resources is geared toward landlords and the other toward…