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Piles of Toys for Italian Home for Children Donated in Honor of Mark Frattaroli
The Frattaroli family has been overwhelmed by the generosity toward their 2013 Holiday Toy Drive benefiting the Italian Home for Children and held in memory of Mark Frattaroli. Drop-off locations...
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Obituary: Dolores M. (Ventola) Paturzo of Boston’s North End
Memorial Services will be announced at a later time for Dolores M. (Ventola) Paturzo, who died on Monday, December 9th, 2013 following a valiant battle with lung cancer at Massachusetts General...
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Nick Varano Spends Afternoon at the Italian Home for Children
The owner of the North End’s The Varano Group known for his longstanding Strega Restaurants, Nick Varano and his family spent the afternoon visiting with children at The Italian Home for Children in...
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Obituary: Nicholas R. DeBiccari of Medford and Boston’s North End
Nicholas R. DeBiccari of Medford died on Friday, December 20 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, he was the son of the late Francesco and Vincenza (DelSonne)...
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Salem Street Tailor Shop Sidewalk Goes From Memorial to Trash Dump
A North End resident, Barbara Dobry, shares this note and photo comparison on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Saturday is the one day of the week where residential trash is not supposed to be put out on...
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State Representative Aaron Michlewitz Hires New Legislative Aide
The following news release makes official the addition of Patrick Lyons to the staff of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End). State Representative Aaron Michlewitz hires new Legislative...
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David Kubiak Steps Down From NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee
David Kubiak, longtime chair of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), has announced that he is stepping down. David...
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Salem Street Tailor, Vittorio Recupero, Killed by Drunk Driver on I-95
Longtime North End tailor, Vittorio Recupero, was identified by State Police as the victim of an I-95 car accident on Tuesday night about 8:30 pm. Recupero’s shop was located at 121 Salem Street. A...
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Obituary: Benjamin A. “Benny” Fuccillo of Boston’s North End
Many will remember Benny, a familiar face on Hanover Street from Martini’s Shop. FUCCILLO, Benjamin A. “Benny,” of the North End of Boston, at 77 years of age, on Nov. 26, 2013. Loving brother of Anna...
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St. John School Teacher Profiles: Meet Mrs. Helen Walsh, Kindergarten (K5A)
1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I was born and raised in Charlestown, MA, the oldest of five siblings. I attended Saint...
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Obituary: Joseph Mullen, Longtime Firefighter on Hanover Street
MULLEN JOSEPH (BFD) of South Boston, Jan. 21, 2014. Son of the late Martin H., Sr. (Ret. BFD) & Alice “Sis” (Keefe) Mullen. Husband of Karen (Laurinaitis) Mullen. Loving father of Michael of...
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Karen McLaughlin, Principal of St. John School in the North End Elected to...
St. John School is pleased to announce that Principal, Karen McLaughlin was elected to serve as an Overseer of the North Bennet Street School at their December annual meeting. The Committee of...
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Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society Elects President Danny Puccio and 2014 Officers
The Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society elected new officers, including President Danny Puccio, Vice-President Guy Zanelli, Treasurer Lorenzo Puccio and Secretary Tony Puccio. In a ceremony on Sunday...
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Greenway Conservancy Promotes Jesse Brackenbury to Executive Director
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors has dropped the “acting” from Jesse Brackenbury’s title and voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to appoint him as Executive Director....
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Celebrating Cav. Filippo Frattaroli’s 60th Birthday
Friends, family and local dignitaries came out this week to celebrate the 60th birthday of the North End’s Cav. Filippo Frattaroli. Guests honored Filippo’s commitment to his family, the City of...
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Search for Missing North End Resident, Eric Munsell, Not Seen Since Saturday...
Family and Boston Police are searching for Eric Munsell, a North End resident, who has gone missing. He was last seen at 11:30 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Market Lounge, a downtown bar on...
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Neighborhood Council Gets New President, Questions Cycle Track and Supports...
This post is a recap of the February 10, 2014 monthly meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held at the Nazzaro Center in Boston’s North End. (1) NEWNC announced a new...
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Small Clues But No Progress on Search for Missing North Ender, Eric Munsell
Boston Police, family and friends are trying to track down every clue as to what happened to Eric Munsell who has been missing since Saturday, February 8th. Through publicity efforts, the police have...
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Copp’s Hill Moment: Lobster Shells and Crime Scenes
(Thomas F. Schiavoni recalls the late adventures of the memorable Ciampa sisters, lifelong residents of Snow Hill Street.) The second of the three Ciampa sisters, Evelyn often had to defer to her...
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Obituary: Daniel J. Nuzzo of Boston’s North End
NUZZO, Daniel J., age 88, of Boston’s North End on February 24, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Rocco and Lillian (Naples) Nuzzo. Loving husband of the...
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