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

Veterans Day – November 11th

Veterans Day is November 11th. We thank all U.S. military veterans for their service. The Veterans Day Parade will begin at 1PM on Boylston Street at Charles Street with marchers ending at City Hal Plaza. Businesses and shops are open or closed at their discretion.

Weekend Brief: Veterans’ Day Saturday, Free Birth Control Bill Passes House, Cannoli Debate

Things to know for Friday Your daily round up for Friday, November 10: Veterans Day is on Saturday, November 11th and is being observed by some businesses on Friday at their discretion. The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on Saturday at 1:00 pm beginning at Boston Common and ending at City Hall Plaza. Thank you to Read More…

Smithsonian.com Profiles Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial

Under the heading, America At War, Smithsonian.com profiles the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial dog-tag memorial at the Old North Memorial Garden on the Freedom Trail in Boston’s North End. The piece asks “How should we memorialize those lost in the war on terror?“. The oldest of its kind, the Old North memorial honors service members killed in Read More…