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Councilor Sal LaMattina and First Lady Angela Menino Host City’s Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting at the Prado [Video]

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The City of Boston’s 2012 Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting visited the North End’s Paul Revere Mall (aka Prado) on Sunday afternoon. Mayor Thomas Menino is still recuperating so City Councilor Sal LaMattina and First Lady of Boston Angela Menino led the holiday celebration including caroling, a visit with Santa and the lighting of the Prado Christmas Tree. Also present were State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, BPD Captain Tom Lee and several city officials. This video captures the scene and crowd of kids that came out for the holiday festivities.

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Smiles and Santa Light Up the 42nd North End Christmas Parade [Photos]

Posted on Author Matt Conti

The smiles on children’s faces were the best part of this year’s North End Christmas Parade. It’s been a tradition for 42 years in the neighborhood. More recently, the North End Santa has been making a James Bond-like entrance from a helicopter. After landing his “sleigh” at the ball fields of Puopolo Park, the festivities Read More…
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State Hearing on HazMat Truck Routing Brings Out North End / Waterfront Community, Elected Officials and Trucking Companies

Posted on Author Matt Conti

Video: MassDOT public hearing at 10 Park Plaza, Boston on August 23, 2011 regarding the proposed re-routing of hazmat pass-through trucks from the North End / Waterfront and downtown to Route 128 and other highways outside the city. The North End / Waterfront community showed up in force on Tuesday at the first of four Read More…
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Christmas Concert at Old North Church on December 9th

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The historic Old North Church, 195 Salem Street in Boston’s North End, presents Handel’s “Messiah” at its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9th  at 5 p.m.  The Old North Chamber Choir and Orchestra, in collaboration with the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s best known Read More…