The Nazzaro Center hosted the 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 3rd. The courtyard was transformed with a Christmas tree donated by George Hadaya and all the lights by Steven Virgilio. Santa was on hand for the kids with special gifts, hot chocolate and caroling. State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and City Read More…
The West End Museum will be showing the documentary “Vaudeville: Voice of the City” on December 5 at 7 p.m. Vaudeville at the Old Howard Theatre grew out of early variety theater and minstrel shows. Tony Pastor would later coin the term and use it as a moniker for family entertainment. Much of vaudeville’s early Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) recently presented the first show in its annual winter concert series: “Through the Lens: Jewish Classics, Celebrated and Unknown.” Local Boston artists—cellist Dr. Aron Zelkowicz, mezzo soprano Lynn Torgove, and pianist Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova—used music as a vehicle to honor Jewish composers, culture and history. The musical Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the 17th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellis on Monday night. The annual kick-off to the holiday season brought entertainment by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), singer Sharon Zeffiro, singer-songwriter A. P. Black, crooner Gian Faraone, Read More…
Did you know that Paul Revere and his fellow Congregationalists likely worked on Christmas Day and saved gift exchanges and parties for New Year’s Day? No matter when or how you celebrate the closing of the year, it is often a time to express our love and appreciation with a thoughtful token. Find the perfect Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) has partnered with North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center to provide their residents with music this holiday season! This event will feature NEMPAC students and instructors playing holiday selections to get everyone in the holiday spirit. When: Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Read More…
Italian Singer Carmen Consoli recently visited fourth graders at the Eliot School in Boston’s North End. The students have been learning about her musical legacy in Mr. M’s music classes as well as in Italian classes with Maestra Grasso and Maestra Pisani. Consoli answered questions from the students about her career, during which she has Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will kick off this year’s winter concert series with their first concert of the season: “Through the Lens: Jewish Classics, Celebrated and Unknown” on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bijou de la Vida Private Gallery on 390 Commercial Street in Boston’s North Read More…
The Eliot Upper School Chorus recently traveled to Harvard University in Cambridge to observe the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum rehearsal at the Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard. The Eliot students even got to sing for the group during their break! The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum is a nationally acclaimed mixed-voice choir that performs a range of pieces Read More…
The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held their annual ceremonies on the Paul Revere Mall (Prado) and at the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial for Veterans Day. Photographer Michele Morgan was on hand and shares this photo gallery. View our previous Veterans Day post on NorthEndWaterfront.com for more on this year’s recognition ceremonies in Read More…
View this 360 video from the All Saints Day gathering in Boston’s North End. Note for 360 video: You can grab the video screen and drag it around to see the full 360 view. If your browser does not support 360 video or you see a distorted spherical view, watch it directly on YouTube here. Read More…
From Alex Goldfeld, President of the North End Historical Society After speaking to Jim Pasto’s class on the history of the North End at Boston University in October 2009, Jim and I sat down and discussed the amazing absence of a historical society for Boston’s most storied neighborhood. We wanted to promote scholarship on the Read More…