Friends of the North End Celebrate 48th Reunion Virtually
On what would have been the 48th reunion of the Friends of the North End (FONE), the group celebrated virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Opening prayer was led by Gus Pesaturo: My message...
View ArticlePagliuca’s Restaurant Receives Good Neighbor Award
After a few month hiatus due to COVID-19, NEWRA is back to recognizing local people and businesses with the Good Neighbor Award. Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi said, “I have to commend all the...
View ArticleSt. Leonard’s Parish Thanks Volunteers
Our St. Leonard’s Parish family held an appreciation meeting on September 24th to celebrate and thank all the volunteers who have worked relentlessly to help the community grow over the past years. A...
View ArticleL’Osteria Restaurant Receives Good Neighbor Award
Nicky & Paolina DiPietrantonio, owners of L’Osteria Restaurant at the corner of Salem and Cooper Streets in Boston’s North End, have been awarded the Good Neighbor Award. “When I presented this...
View ArticleObituary: Maria Florencia Lucia (Zuzolo) Leone
Maria Florencia Lucia (Zuzolo) Leone of the West End, passed away on November 23, 2020. She was a loyal and dependable employee of Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston and the former North End...
View ArticleObituary: Marion Louise (Mele) Driscoll of Boston’s North End
Marion Louise (Mele) Driscoll of Boston’s North End, passed away on November 26, 2020. Loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Madeline (DiMattia) Mele. Beloved wife of the late Edward Peter...
View ArticleObituary: Eileen A. Prezio of Boston’s North End
Eileen A. Prezio of the North End of Boston, MA passed away on November 25th after a lengthy illness. Born June 12th, 1944, daughter of the late Henry & Pauline Prezio of Boston’s North End. She...
View ArticleObituary: Nancy J. Caruso of Boston’s North End
Nancy J. Caruso of Boston’s North End was born on July 16, 1929 and passed away on November 20, 2020 at the age of 91. Professor Emeritus of Northeastern University, former co-chair of the North End...
View ArticleOfficer Frederick “Teddy” Boyle to Retire
District A-1 Boston Police Department (BPD) Officer Frederick “Teddy” Boyle announced that he will be retiring in February 2021. Officer Boyle, a resident of the North End, has been with the BPD for...
View ArticleObituary: Michael L. Romano of Boston’s North End
Michael L. Romano, 54, lifelong resident of the North End of Boston, passed away, unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2020. Michael is the devoted father of Mikayla Romano and Antonio Romano. He is...
View ArticleDistributions Make Holidays at the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood...
Buone Feste! December was a time filled with holiday distributions for the seniors and families that the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) serves. Although sadly due to...
View ArticleObituary: Mary A. (Varricchio) Kocincki, Formerly of Boston’s North End
Mary A. (Varricchio) Kocincki of Danvers, formerly of Charlestown and Boston’s North End, age 93, passed away on December 24th. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Kocincki. Loving mother of Kenneth...
View ArticleObituary: Sophie A. (DeFeo) Mercadante of Boston’s North End
Sophie A. (DeFeo) Mercadante of Boston’s North End passed away on December 29, 2020. She is the loving daughter of the late Raffaele and Maria (Carifio) DeFeo. Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Pino”...
View ArticleObituary: Joseph P. Sablone of Revere and Boston’s North End
Joseph P. Sablone, 89, of Revere, born and raised in the Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully of January 3, 2021. He was born in Boston a son of the late Enrico and Angelina (Luongo) Sablone. Joe...
View ArticleObituary: Anna (Ciampa) Guarino of Boston’s North End
Anna (Ciampa) Guarino, 81, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021. She was born in Montefalcione, Avellino, Italy, a daughter of the late Gaetano and...
View ArticleNorth End Against Drugs Elects New Officers for 2020-2021
North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Board of Director’s elected its slate of officers for the upcoming year at their annual meeting on September 8, 2020. The new officers are: President: John PregmonVice...
View ArticleObituary: Robert “Bob” D’Attilio, Sacco & Vanzetti Case Scholar
Robert “Bob” D’Attilio, international scholar of the Sacco and Vanzetti case, died November 19, 2020 at his home at the age of 85. The son of Dominic and Josephine (Giuseppina Gianiorio), Italian...
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