by Ellen Hume | Oct 3, 2023 | Boston North End, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Nazzaro, News, Polcari Playground, Significance
Boston—Oct.3, 2023 THANK YOU MAYOR WU, and profound thanks from our North End community to the Landmarks Commission, to state Sen. Lydia Edwards who was with us from the beginning, and especially to state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz who has found $5 million in state funding...
by Ellen Hume | Aug 5, 2019 | Boston North End, Nazzaro, News, Polcari Playground, Uncategorized, Uncertain Future
It was a shock to learn last fall that the Nazzaro Community Center–a beautiful feature of Boston’s oldest neighborhood–is no longer wanted by the city government that built it so proudly, over a century ago. We are fighting to ensure this iconic...
by Ellen Hume | Apr 18, 2019 | Boston North End, Nazzaro, Polcari Playground, Uncategorized
PLEASE COME ON APRIL 25: CITY REVEALS PLANS FOR NAZZARO CENTER WHAT: The future of the Nazzaro building and all the community programs currently housed there are on the line as the city’s consultants present a briefing to the community April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the...
by Ellen Hume | Feb 13, 2019 | Boston North End, Nazzaro, News, Petition, Polcari Playground, Significance, Uncategorized
The Landmarks Commission hearing room at City Hall was packed tonight, despite an epic snow and ice storm that led a lot of people to believe it was cancelled. The Commission heard positive testimony from City Councilor Lydia Edwards, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, and...
by Ellen Hume | Feb 2, 2019 | Boston North End, Nazzaro, News, Petition, Polcari Playground, Uncategorized
Mayor Walsh said that he will not sell the Nazzaro Community Center building to pay for a new community center, and he will will work with us on its future. He made his positive remarks as the Landmarks Commission hearing on protecting it was officially announced...
by Ellen Hume | Jan 26, 2019 | Boston North End, Nazzaro, News, Petition, Polcari Playground, Uncategorized
We need everyone to show up and fill room 900 at Boston City Hall at 6 .m. on Feb. 12!! That is when the Landmarks Commission will take up our petition to save the Nazzaro building. Over 800 Boston voters signed our Landmarks petition. It would be wonderful if all of...
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