News release from the Ward Three Democratic Committee: Members of the Ward Three Democratic Committee gathered on April 11th to organize and elect officers for the new term. Jason A. Aluia, a Government Relations Manager at the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans was re-elected Chairman; Attorney Daniel J. Toscano was re-elected as Vice-Chairman; Blake Webber, Read More…
Someone won’t be happy today when they realize they missed the street sweeping sign on Atlantic Avenue. Bruce McCue of Atlantic Associates sends in this photo from the scene.
A Social History of Boston’s North End Special Topics MET SO 501 This course surveys changes in the North End from the colonial period to the present within the wider context of regional and international developments. Topics include the early African presence in the North End, Cotton Mather and witchcraft, Hannah Mather Crocker and early Read More…
At 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 26, at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 9 Sun Court Street, North End, Dr. Augusto Ferraiuolo, will discuss his book on the North End feasts, entitled Religious Festive Practices in Boston’s North End. Ferraiuolo is an anthropologist, and he carried out fieldwork in the North End between 2002 and 2005. Read More…
The Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) issued a report of upcoming agenda items. This information is courtesy of the NEWRA ZLC Committee. Questions and comments can be emailed to zlc@newra.org. At the April 24, 2012 ZLC Committee meeting (7pm, Mariner’s House, 11 North Square), the Read More…
Patricia (Flaherty) Puopolo, 86, of Boston’s North End, died on Friday April 13, 2012. Daughter of the late Edward V. & Marguerite (Harney) Flaherty, beloved wife of Arthur “Arty” Puopolo, she leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Patricia was predeceased by her brother Edward and sister Jerri Flaherty. Her funeral will be held from Boston Read More…
On Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm, a Memorial Mass will be offered at Saint Leonard Church in memory of Mario Alfano on the first anniversary of his passing. Mario was a benefactor of the church and the North End / Waterfront community who faced, with great courage, a long battle against cancer that Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp2GUM8M6Mg] Video: Lantern Ceremony – Entrance Procession with the Color Guard from USS Constitution, Honorary Lantern Escorts, Grand Lodge of Masons and Members of the Militia. Following the procession, the Reverend Stephen T. Ayres, Vicar of Old North Church, welcomed nearly 500 guests and performed the invocation. Old North Church hosted the Annual Lantern Read More…
The annual Patriot’s Day parade and April 18, 1775 reenactment of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride were held today at the Prado on Hanover St. in the North End. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Old North Church Asst. Vicar Matt Kruger were on hand for the Read More…
Opening Day of North End Athletic Association Baseball is on Saturday April 28th at Dom Campochiaro Field at Langone Park on Commercial St. The day will start with 2 Minor League (Ages 6 to 8) Exhibition games starting at 10am with the Mudcats vs the Muckdogs and at 11am the Raptors vs the Bats. At Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VW6J9RzH0E] The First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps gave a free concert on the Prado to kick off the Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church on the eve of Patriot’s Day celebrations. The event was held on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the North End’s Prado, also known as the Paul Revere Mall.
A daily sight in the North End is Ken Rothman from Salem Street True Value sweeping out in front of his store. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect” for resident and professional photographers. To have your Read More…