The Community Church of Boston and the Sacco & Vanzetti Memorial Society invites community members to attend their virtual commemoration on August 22 at 7 p.m. Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested 100 years ago on April 15, 1920 and executed seven years later, on August 23, 1927. This Sunday will mark the 93rd anniversary of Read More…
The latest installment from North End Stories is out! The digital narrative project interviews Antonetta “Antie” Bonaffine, lifelong resident born on Greenough Lane in the North End, 96 years ago. Antie talks about growing up in the neighborhood (60 years on Hull St.), family (7 brothers, 6 sisters), the feasts and swimming from the North Read More…
Local history buff, Anne M. Pistorio, shares her find of North End Forever music, sourced at the Bostonian Society. The musical score of the Hull Street Guards Quick Step by John Holloway was first performed in 1838. The cover is shown below.