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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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Celebrating DeFilippo Playground’s Reopening at the Gassy with the Mayor [Photos]

Posted on Author Matt Conti

Dozens of North End residents joined with Mayor Tom Menino on Friday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated tot lot and wall construction at DeFilippo Playground, commonly known as “The Gassy.” In a year-long series of community meetings, the City of Boston invested $933,000 to renovate certain Read More…
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Christmas Concert at Old North on Sunday, December 13th

Posted on Author Old North Church

Old North Chamber Choir & Orchestra present Four Celtic Christmas Carols, Three Austrian Carols, Three Spanish Christmas Carols and GLORIA, by Luigi Boccherini. The Old North Chamber Choir is led  Libor Dudas, Director. Suggested donation $10, all welcome, 193 Salem Street, Sunday December 13th at 5:00 p.m.
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Prado History Part I: The Making of the “Paul Revere Mall”

Posted on Author Conor Finley

Have you ever looked at the Prado and the Paul Revere Statue while walking down Hanover Street and wondered how that large space was cleared in the heart of the North End? In this two part series, we present historical facts and stories about the Prado / “Paul Revere Mall,” based on newspaper articles, magazines, and other Read More…