St. Leonard’s Choral Society presents the Ave Maria and choral music for the Blessed Mother and the wonderful women that grace our lives. The concert is at 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church (North Square) on Saturday, May 11, 2013, the day before Mother’s Day and is in collaboration with the North End Chamber Orchestra Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: This weekend was T-Ball Opening Day for the North End Athletic Association at Langone Field on Commercial Street. Photo by Phil Orlandella. What’s Happening In the North End / Waterfront: Wednesday, April 24 3:00pm – Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Commitee Meeting at City Hall, 9th Floor BRA Board Room Read More…
North End Against Drugs held a successful Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday, April 21st at the Nazzaro Community Center. There were great prizes, refreshments, raffles and lots of fun! The event raised thousands of dollars for the non-profit’s programs. More information at NEADBoston.com. (Photos by Matt Conti)
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wttLiBw4etM] The 238th Lantern Ceremony was held at Old North Church on the eve of Patriots’ Day, April 14, 2013, in Boston’s North End. Featured in this video with timeline: 00:00 – Excerpts from Paul Revere’s Letter to Jeremy Belknap – The Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, Richard James Stewart 05:20 – “Land Read More…
The electronic signs over the expressway and interstate this weekend flashed in sequence: “We are one Boston.” “Thank you to all.” We’ve had 9/11 when planes flew out of Boston into New York’s twin towers. We’ve had the Boston Strangler(s). We’ve had the Great Molasses Flood. The anarchist bombing of a North End fire station. Read More…
Painting is underway of the famous Old North Church steeple, 191 feet tall, by some high flying workers as shown in these photos shared by Steve Cavanaugh. The project is part of a 10 year plan to restore the historic site in preparation for Old North Church’s 300th anniversary in 2023. In addition to the Read More…
Mayor Menino was presented the flag that was flown over the finish line at the Boston Marathon by an FBI official, symbolically releasing jurisdiction over to the City of Boston on April 22, 2013. The flag was handed over to Mayor Menino by Lt Detective Darrin Greeley of the CSRU Unit of the Boston Police Read More…
North Bennet Street School to showcase extraordinary student and alumni work in Boston’s Financial District, May 13-24 Exhibit includes over 60 examples of fine furniture, stringed instruments and hand-bound books crafted by the school’s students and alumni. Boston’s acclaimed North Bennet Street School (http://www.nbss.edu) returns to the Financial District in May with a two-week exhibition Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: The demolition of the building at Lovejoy Wharf is in full progress, as captured here by Dr. Joe Mendola. The historic Hoffman building adjacent to the N. Washington St. Bridge is being renovated for the new headquarters of Nike’s Converse, the sneaker company. The building currently being torn down is Read More…
Whew. Last week is finally over. If you consider the guys who planted the bombs on Boylston Street, the Mississippian who sent ricin-laced letters to a senator and our president, and the husband and wife accused of murdering Texan law-enforcement officials—vermin we became aware of within one 48-hour period—you’d think we’re living in a perverse, Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvlubNyz2Cw] Video: 1st Annual Daffodil Day on Sunday, April 14, 2013 hosted by the Friends of the North End Parks, Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and North End Beautification Committee. Highlights: Ribbon cutting by City Councilor Sal LaMattina Musical performances by the Boston String Academy Spring daffodil poem, read by Grace Abbott See the article and daffodil photos Read More…
It’s Stump Trivia Night for Young Professionals (21+ with ID) on Friday, April 26, 2013, 6:30 pm at the Fisherman’s Club in the North End (corner of Fulton and Lewis Streets). In addition, there will be a live performance by The Jazz Quntet, Chroma and free pizza from Ducali’s Pizzeria. The event is being hosted by Read More…