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.
Doggie Halloween
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
The Wine Bottega crew takes Halloween to a galaxy far, far away.
Conquering Bova’s
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Rita as the “Dropped Chicken” at La Galleria 33
Handing out the goods at Nick’s Famous Deli
Pirate Booty in the North End
Trott poses for the costume contest
RUFF’s Doggie Costume Contest on the Prado
Cast of Halloween characters on Hanover Street
Hanover Street Holdup
Halloween Trick or Treating at Salem Street Shops
Hello Kitty and Bruins on Prince Street
Trick or Treating on Salem Street outside Dino’s
Candy score at Polcari’s
Families trick or treating on Salem Street
Halloween in Doggie Red
Posing for the RUFF Doggie Costume Contest
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Get Smart! with Agents 99 and 86
The Firemen are Here!
Costumes on Hanover Street
Billy at Engine 8 made cakes for the NEMPAC Halloween Party on the Prado
All in the Pirate Family
Halloween Fun for both Humans and Dogs
Devil Dog
Costumes on Cross Street
All bow to the RUFF Doggie Costume Winner … Billy Idol !!!
Hostessing at Ferrara’s on Halloween
Scary host at Al Dente on Halloween
Still smiling after a long night of trick or treating
Look what they made me put on for the costume contest!
Trick or Treating on Salem Street
Greeting at Benevento’s
Who is scarier at Green Cross?
The Reed’s on the Prado
Halloween Characters on Hanover Street
My Cousin’s Place on Halloween
Halloween on Hanover Street
Passacantilli’s joining the Prado Halloween Pizza Party
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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.