The North End Historical Society Presents A talk and book signing of Reminiscences and Traditions of Boston by Dr. Eileen Botting of the University of Notre Dame Thursday, January 12, at 6 p.m. Dr. Botting recently edited and published, for the first time, this manuscript history of Boston by Hannah Mather Crocker (1752-1829). Crocker was Read More…
The Olympics in Sochi took away the Bruins for a few weeks, see what impact that had on local restaurants, bars, and hotels. The news this week really showcased the amount of great restaurants in the North End, with new openings from Ward 8, to the old local favorites like Galleria Umberto’s. Prezza, Carmelina’s, and Ernesto’s also were Read More…
Stephen Puleo, author of Dark Tide and Boston Italians, has started previewing his upcoming fourth book called A City So Grand, the Rise of an American Metropolis, Boston 1850-1900. “As the title indicates, the book looks at Boston’s transformation during the second half of the nineteenth century, from a “large town” to a world-class city Read More…
