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.
Trick or Treating on Salem Street
RUFF’s Doggie Costume Contest on the Prado
All bow to the RUFF Doggie Costume Winner … Billy Idol !!!
The Wine Bottega crew takes Halloween to a galaxy far, far away.
Halloween on Hanover Street
Grouchy Mark Petrigno
Devil Dog
Posing for the RUFF Doggie Costume Contest
Trick or Treating on Salem Street outside Dino’s
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
All in the Pirate Family
Trott poses for the costume contest
Hostessing at Ferrara’s on Halloween
Billy at Engine 8 made cakes for the NEMPAC Halloween Party on the Prado
Candy score at Polcari’s
Pirate Booty in the North End
Handing out the goods at Nick’s Famous Deli
Halloween Trick or Treating at Salem Street Shops
Halloween in Doggie Red
Rita as the “Dropped Chicken” at La Galleria 33
Families trick or treating on Salem Street
Halloween Fun for both Humans and Dogs
Scary host at Al Dente on Halloween
Look what they made me put on for the costume contest!
Conquering Bova’s
Trick or Treating on Hanover Street
Hanover Street Holdup
Halloween Characters on Hanover Street
My Cousin’s Place on Halloween
Cast of Halloween characters on Hanover Street
Greeting at Benevento’s
Hello Kitty and Bruins on Prince Street
Doggie Halloween
Still smiling after a long night of trick or treating
The Reed’s on the Prado
Who is scarier at Green Cross?
Passacantilli’s joining the Prado Halloween Pizza Party
North End residents packed into the Nazzaro Community Center on Wednesday night for a meeting hosted by MassDOT to discuss the current Invitation to Bid on property at 128 North Street – the historic Tunnel Administration Building. The significant turnout for this meeting was no coincidence; in fact, the majority of attendees came out to Read More…
Jon Sproul was at the Boston Comedy Festival promoting NEMPAC’s upcoming event, The North End Film and Music Festival, taking place on October 22nd at the Hard Rock Cafe. Watch the video to find out more about this event and how you can be a part of it.
Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought dozens of pets and humans to the Prado despite the drizzly weather on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar, and Rev. Matt Kruger, Asst. Vicar, of the Old North Church gave Read More…
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.