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North End Stories: Nicholas DiCarlo Talks About Living on Commercial St. in the 1920s

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on North End Stories: Nicholas DiCarlo Talks About Living on Commercial St. in the 1920s

North End Stories produces another insightful interview as part of its historical digital narrative project on growing up in the North End. In this video, 94-year-old Nicholas DiCarlo describes the flat on Commercial Street he was born in and touches on why family is so important for Italian-Americans. View more videos and photos at NorthEndStories.com.

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Life on the Corner: Hey, Wall-Yo’

Posted on Author Nicholas Dello Russo

Hey, Wall-Yo’. How many times did I hear that expression growing up in the North End?  I would be walking down Salem Street and some old lady would yell that at me from a fourth floor window. If I stopped and looked up she would let down a basket on a rope of clothesline with Read More…
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Pirates & Patriots Launches on Boston’s Waterfront

Posted on Author Matt Conti


Pirates and patriots alike were a part of Boston’s waterfront and the creation of our great city and country as we know it today.   Boston’s Freedom Trail® is bringing their stories alive by providing affordable and educational fun to visitors and residents.  Boston’s “must-see” history this year is enhanced with a NEW walking tour of Boston harbor, rebellious deeds of colonial agitators, global trade, embargoes, hijackings, and pirate pranks.  Sound familiar?  The Freedom Trail Foundation’s Pirates & Patriots 90-minute walking tour, with an 18th century costumed guide, launches on June 1 and is offered daily at 12:30 p.m. from the ArtsBoston booth at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
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St. John School Students Take History Tour with Suffolk University Professor Bob Allison

Posted on Author St. John School

Before going on April vacation, St. John School’s middle school students spent an afternoon with Suffolk University History Professor, Bob Allison, learning about the American Revolution and the rich history of Boston’s famed Faneuil Hall. Professor Allison explained what all of the components of the Massachusetts state flag meant and represented, as well as the Read More…