The Christopher Columbus High School Class of 1957 sponsored a Commemorative Mass at St. Leonard Church in the North End on Sunday, May 31st. The Mass was followed by an informal gathering in the Church hall with coffee and pastries. Over eighty people attended from various graduating classes of CCHS, Julie Billiart HS, St. Leonard Church clergy and guests. The event was Read More…
The first Italians arrived in the North End in the 1860s when the political and economic situation in Italy had become untenable. Their numbers grew here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Most were unskilled laborers and lacked the ability to speak English. They faced severe discrimination and took what jobs were available with Read More…
The West End Museum invites original West Enders and their family members to a unique and free event that offers the chance for memories of the Old West End to be documented and kept alive for all time. Please come to the “Share Your Story Social” on Saturday, September 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 Read More…
