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Neighborhood Photo: 1970s Salem Food Market

Today’s photo is of the Salem Food Market in the early 1970s from Dirty Old Boston where a comment also indicates the same family runs a “Salem St. Market” on Moody St. in Waltham. The same contributor includes a hanging meat photo from the North End on what also looks like Salem Street.

Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church with Fife & Drum, Paul Revere’s Ride & Harbor Crossing

On the eve of Patriot’s Day 2011, the North End paid tribute to the midnight ride of Paul Revere and the hanging of two lanterns in the Old North Church. As part of the reenactments, there was also a little-known crossing of Boston Harbor by Paul Revere from the North End to Charlestown. The three Read More…

Rainbows, Double Rainbows and Full Two-Sided Rainbows!

A wild June thunderstorm, complete with hail, brought the reward of a “Boston Strong” double rainbow and timed right at the beginning of the Bruins game in the Stanley Cup Finals. There were many full rainbows with pots of gold on both sides of Boston Harbor. Thanks to all our readers who sent in terrific Read More…