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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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Life on the Corner: Solving a North End Mystery

Posted on Author Nicholas Dello Russo

A while ago I wrote an essay entitled A North End Mystery featuring the above photograph of what is likely depicting George Scigliano’s funeral procession. You may recall that there was some discussion as to whether the picture was taken in Boston and what street it was. I’ve been doing some further research and I may Read More…

North End Molasses Flood Anniversary

Posted on Author Matt Conti

January 15th is the anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood. Twenty one people were killed and another 150 injured on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End when a tank of molasses ruptured and exploded on January 15, 1919. Click images for slideshow. See more at the Boston Public Library’s Flickr gallery. A huge wave of Read More…
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Neighborhood Neon: Ida’s Italian Cuisine, Since 1951, Closes Its Doors

Posted on Author Matt Conti

It is the end of an era in Boston’s North End with this week’s closing of Ida’s Italian Cuisine on Mechanic Street. Its iconic neon sign no glows on Hanover Street and a sign on the door announces the closing by owners Paul and Donna Bruno. Paul’s mother, Luisa, did most of the cooking along Read More…