The City of Boston Archives posted these seasonal throwback photos of the 1974 North End Christmas Parade, originally taken by one of Mayor White’s staff photographers. Robert “Ted” Tomasone was still organizing things back then and of course, Santa arrived by helicopter. See photos from this year’s 45th North End Christmas Parade.
The annual North End Christmas Parade was held on Sunday, December 19, 2010, a week later than usual due to bad weather last weekend. This is the 40th year for the parade, sponsored by the North End Athletic Association. Santa made his dramatic entrance from the sky in a helicopter. After touching down on the Read More…
Only in Boston’s North End does Santa Claus arrive by helicopter at the ball fields on Sunday afternoon to kick off the annual North End Christmas Parade, now in its 45th year. The warm weather brought out thousands to Puopolo Park for Santa’s arrival, followed by the Christmas Parade through the neighborhood streets. Four marching Read More…
