It was a packed event at the sold-out fundraiser for the Friends of the North End Branch Library held on Wednesday night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. There was a silent auction with signed books by local authors about subjects ranging from cooking, neighborhood history to sports legends. Entertainment was provided by NEMPAC’s cello Read More…
Walking through the expansive and somewhat barren City Hall Plaza, it is difficult to imagine the space as it was from its pre-Colonial days, through the notorious years as a seedy but vibrant entertainment destination, into the 1960s as all traces of the once lively neighborhood were demolished to become Government Center. Author David Kruh Read More…
North End Historical Society president and local historian Alex Goldfeld will give an illustrated presentation about Old North, New Brick, First Baptist, and many other houses of worship in the North End. Boston churches, like the Manifesto Church and Old West, will be included for context and comparison. Where: North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Read More…
