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

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on North End Stories: Joe Scrapicchio Talks About the Origins of the Feasts

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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Posted on Author Matt Conti

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Posted on Author Jacqueline Gray

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