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North End Stories: Joe Scrapicchio Talks About the Origins of the Feasts

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North End Stories produces another terrific interview as part of its historical digital narrative project on the North End. In this video, Joe Scrapicchio explains the origins of the North End feasts, a tradition of festivals that immigrants brought over with them from Italy. View more videos and photos at NorthEndStories.com.

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Friends of the NE Branch Library Present at NEWRA Meeting

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Friends of the North End Branch Library presented at this week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association(NEWRA) to update the neighborhood on the library’s activities and the latest news on the budget crisis that may lead to the closure of some branches in the Boston Public Library system. President, Robin Ardito, and Paula Luccio, Vice-President started off Read More…
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Historic Holiday Strolls by the Freedom Trail Foundation

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Bob Jolly, historian and one of stroll leaders (Photo credit: Freedom Trail Foundation)THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION OFFERS HISTORIC HOLIDAY STROLL

One of the best times to stroll the Freedom Trail is during the holidays, when the streets are sparkling and the window displays are enticing.  Visitors can enjoy this festive atmosphere once again on The Freedom Trail Foundation’s Historic Holiday Stroll.  This merry 90-minute tour is offered Thursday through Sunday at 3:30pm beginning November 18 through January 2011. 
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Boston Artist Ed Sokoloff Creates Montage of Iconic Signs

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Local artist, Ed Sokoloff, shares his new historic sign montage featuring companies that are no longer in business. Local readers will appreciate the signs for the European (Boston’s North End est.1920), Anthony’s Pier Four (est.1929), Brigham’s Ice Cream (est.1914), Hilltop Steakhouse (est.1961), Howard Johnson’s (est. 1925 in Quincy), Jack and Marion’s (est. prior to 1948, Read More…