It’s familiar, yet always surprising. Downtown residents seem to have an enormous capacity for inventing ways for neighbors to get together. Sometimes it is to do good. Sometimes it is for conversation. The byproduct is that these efforts always strengthen the sense of community and make our lives richer. Let’s take what is happening the Read More…
The Gassy, also known as DeFilippo Playground in the North End, was turned into a winter wonderland for the annual Christmas in July Movie Night, sponsored by ROC Teen Saturday. Organizer Steven “Virgil” Virgilio set up Christmas decorations, a bounce house and there was holiday music before the movie showing, Holiday Vacation. Free Regina Pizza Read More…
The 2017 annual procession was held for Madonna delle Grazie on July 9th in Boston’s North End. This year, the St. Joseph’s Society hosted the group at their Hanover Street club before heading out to the neighborhood streets. The society to honor Madonna Delle Grazie of Avellino, Italy was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Read More…
