North End legend and famous boxer Tony DeMarco, who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year, is famous for defeating Johnny Saxton in 1955 for the world welterweight championship. On the morning of that fateful fight, one local newspaper predicted the outcome. Back on April 1, 1955, The Italian News, a weekly publication Read More…
Have you ever looked at the Prado and the Paul Revere Statue while walking down Hanover Street and wondered how that large space was cleared in the heart of the North End? In this two part series, we present historical facts and stories about the Prado / “Paul Revere Mall,” based on newspaper articles, magazines, and other Read More…
Looking back at the year that was 2012 in the North End / Waterfront, it is the time of year to list the most popular articles posted on NorthEndWaterfront.com, as measured by Google Analytics. There were over 1,500 posts on the site this year! Importantly, this list does not necessarily represent the posts that “should” Read More…
