The kids did extremely well this year by trick-or-treating in the North End on Halloween with nearly all businesses and many residences participating in the neighborhood tradition. After a fun afternoon, families gathered on the Prado for the annual pizza party, organized by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center. NEMPAC thanks Pizzeria Regina for 42 pizzas served at the event and support from State Senator Anthony Petruccelli and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz.
Joining in the fun this year were the dogs! RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido, organized dog owners for a costume contest judged by the kids and won by “Billy Idol.” There was plenty of food for humans and dogs.
Photos by Matt Conti. Click on thumbnails to enlarge.
Halloween Fun for both Humans and Dogs
Hoops on Halloween
RUFF’s Doggie Costume Contest on the Prado
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Devil Dog
Halloween on Hanover Street
Rita as the “Dropped Chicken” at La Galleria 33
Who is scarier at Green Cross?
Cast of Halloween characters on Hanover Street
Trick or Treating on Salem Street
Passacantilli’s joining the Prado Halloween Pizza Party
Families trick or treating on Salem Street
Halloween in Doggie Red
The Wine Bottega crew takes Halloween to a galaxy far, far away.
Halloween Characters on Hanover Street
Pirate Booty in the North End
Still smiling after a long night of trick or treating
Costumes on Hanover Street
Trick or Treating on Salem Street outside Dino’s
Scary host at Al Dente on Halloween
My Cousin’s Place on Halloween
Get Smart! with Agents 99 and 86
Hostessing at Ferrara’s on Halloween
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Look what they made me put on for the costume contest!
Costumes on Cross Street
Hanover Street Holdup
Trott poses for the costume contest
Grouchy Mark Petrigno
Billy at Engine 8 made cakes for the NEMPAC Halloween Party on the Prado
Halloween Trick or Treating at Salem Street Shops
All bow to the RUFF Doggie Costume Winner … Billy Idol !!!
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One Reply to “Halloween 2012 Brings Families (and Dogs) Out for Trick-or-Treating and a Prado Party [Photos]”
This is such a nice event for the nieghborhood but I do miss the days of the games and music that encouraged the neighborhood to linger. Next year there needs to be some more planning – there wasn’t nearly enough pizza for everyone who showed up and it was so dark that it was dangerous for all the children. We only stayed about 15 minutes but would have liked to have caught up with many friends in a fun, neighborhood friendly area.
This is such a nice event for the nieghborhood but I do miss the days of the games and music that encouraged the neighborhood to linger. Next year there needs to be some more planning – there wasn’t nearly enough pizza for everyone who showed up and it was so dark that it was dangerous for all the children. We only stayed about 15 minutes but would have liked to have caught up with many friends in a fun, neighborhood friendly area.