They call it the “Feast of all Feasts” and the 97th St. Anthony’s Feast lived up its billing. Hundreds of thousands came to visit the feast in Boston’s North End over the weekend, culminating in the grand finale procession where St. Anthony’s Club members carried the saint for over 10 hours making hundreds of stops Read More…
The second weekend of August 2020 would have been the 100th Anniversary for the Feast of the Madonna Della Cava. As with all of this year’s religious processions and feasts, these large gatherings have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for public health reasons. Instead, a small number of members from the Madonna Della Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured restaurants, neighborhood meetings, historic locations, cultural events, and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Outdoor Dining Transforms The North End Overnight [Photos & Videos] Even longtime North Enders who have “seen it all” have been watching in wonderment the overnight Read More…
The annual Feast day for St. Anthony of Padua was celebrated in a socially distant manner at St. Leonard Church over the weekend by Fr. Claude Scrima and Fr. Michael Della Penna. After a Mass, the statue of St. Anthony was processed around the church as well as a holy relic. The event was also Read More…
Even longtime North Enders who have “seen it all” have been watching in wonderment the overnight transformation of the North End’s streets and squares into European-style cafes and piazzas, complete with umbrellas, plants and even music. After just one weekend, it is clear to even a casual observer that swapping parked cars for dining tables Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured local events, people, development, transportation, businesses, and more. Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Summer 2020 North End Italian Feasts & Processions Canceled For COVID-19 Concerns With no large public gatherings in the City of Boston being permitted this summer, city Read More…
The second annual feast of San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, took place in Boston’s North End on September 13-15, 2019. The feast, a festival to benefit autism hosted by the San Gennaro Foundation, included a celebratory mass on Sunday at Saint Leonard’s Church followed by a procession through the streets. Authentic pizza ovens Read More…
Santa Rosalia di Palermo Society held their 80th Annual Mass and Procession on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Boston’s North End. The Santa Rosalia Society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia was born of a noble family descended from Charlemagne before being led by angels to a solitary Read More…
This week’s top posts on NorthEndWaterfront.com featured feasts, boats, climate change planning, community events and more! Read on below to see the most popular articles from this past week. Saint Anthony’s Feast 100th Anniversary Spectacle! A once in a generation celebration came to fruition for the 100th Anniversary of the Saint Anthony’s Feast as the gold-adorned statue emerged Read More…
The St. Lucy Society kicked off their 98th Feast on Thursday night in honor of Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight. The annual event comes a day before the opening of the big centennial for the St. Anthony’s Feast. This is the third year St. Lucy’s Feast has been held on the Thursday Read More…
The 109th Fisherman’s Feast kicked off this weekend continuing the tradition of the North End’s oldest running Italian festival. The feast honors Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca with ceremonies at the Fisherman’s Club on North & Lewis Streets. Opening ceremonies fell on Assumption Day, August 15th, so all the Madonna groups joined for a special Read More…
A procession honoring St. Padre Pio in recognition of the Feast Day which celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his passing was held on Sunday, September 23rd. Held in Boston’s North End, the U.S. Coast Guard color guard led the procession with family and friends of organizers Anna D’Amore Sirignano and Natalina Tizzano D’Amore. A blood Read More…