North Ender, Ricky Scimeca, Interviewed About Serving in Afghanistan on Veterans Day

Mayor’s Column: Thanking Veterans Today, and Every Day

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year on November 11th, we remember the armistice, signed on November 11th, 1918, that ended the First World War. One hundred years later, it can be easy to forget why we celebrate this day of all days, as the living memory of that war fades. The fact is, thousands Read More…

Photo Gallery: VFW Post 144 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies

The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held its annual parade in Boston’s North End on Veterans Day, November 11th. Ceremonial stops were made at the Iraq/Afghanistan memorial at Old North Church, the VFW plaque on the Prado and during a Mass at St. Stephen’s Church. Michele Morgan captures these photos of Read More…

Veterans Day – November 11, 2011

VFW Memorial on the Paul Revere Mall – Prado The annual Boston Veterans Day parade will start at 1:00 pm at Boston Common ending at City Hall where a ceremony will take place. Old North Church will also be offering “Behind the Scenes” tours for active and retire military families from 10am-4pm.