Copp’s Hill Burying Ground ironwork fence restoration along Charter Street (Photo by Phil Orlandella)
Boston Parks Department has started repairs at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground including the restoration of the ornamental ironwork fencing along Charter Street. In addition, deteriorated cast- and wrought-iron plot fences and an old cast-iron drinking fountain in the center of the site are part of the project.
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is Boston’s second oldest burying ground. Dating back to the 1840s, various sections of ironwork has been repaired or restored over time; the last ironwork to receive attention was a short portion of fence 11 years ago.
Church bells were ringing throughout the city today as the Old South Meeting House gets one of the 46 “Revere Bells.” The site where the Boston Tea Party was launched in 1773 will receive a bell made at Paul Revere’s foundry made in 1801. The house already houses an original 1766 clock but has Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QAaiyQuyBo] Making one of her last trips before drydock, USS Constitution, went underway for a 3-hour tour of Boston Harbor on Friday, August 23rd. “Old Ironsides” fired a 21-gun salute near Castle Island around noon, and an additional 17-gun salute near the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston’s North End around 12:30 p.m. Thanks Read More…
Dr. Carlo Cipollone, the Educational Director of the Italian Consulate, presented the following article, Galileo’s Educational Legacy, at a recent symposium at Harvard University. The event was in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope. Many thanks to the author for his permission to republish it and North End resident, Nancy Caruso, for the submission.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In occasion of the Week of Celebration of the Italian Language in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Boston in collaboration with Harvard University and the Italian Space Agency present a symposium. Galileo’s Telescope and the Beginning of the Scientific Revolution and Space Exploration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Galileo’s Educational Legacy by Dr. Carlo Cipollone Educational Director of the Italian Consulate
As an educator, I can confirm that Galileo continues to generate great curiosity today, even among the youngest members of our society. A few days ago I received an email from a nine year-old student. With her mother’s help, young Ashley asked to address some simple questions to scientists and experts on Galileo. She also requested to meet with me for a chat about this icon of scientific discovery. While reviewing Ashley’s questions I realized that children, in their ingenuity, manage to raise complex topics and queries – challenging most adults to give a suitable answer.
The question that struck me the most was probably the most difficult to answer: “Why is Galileo so important today”?
I hope that I can give an answer to Ashley’s question. I will aim to give the best response I can, trying to offer a perspective based on the man behind the telescope, the man who influenced countless disciplines.
Galileo’s ideas not only sparked a scientific revolution, they initiated a large-scale revolution in human thinking. He changed the way we see the world and more importantly, how we perceive ourselves within it.
Everything began four hundred years ago…
6 Replies to “Copp’s Hill Burying Ground Ironwork Fence Restoration Underway”
Matt, Just a great job on this news letter great photos fine repoting lots of history , amazing the good work you do , C C
Are there any other pictures of the Charter Street fence from inside the cemetery? One of my ancestors is buried along that fence, and I’m trying to find a picture of it.
Are there any records of the people buried in this cemetery? We are looking for Mary Ann Maddocks b. 1840 who died 1843 and her sister Elizabeth b.1833 who died in 1840. We would appreciate your help.
Matt, Just a great job on this news letter great photos fine repoting lots of history , amazing the good work you do , C C
Are there any other pictures of the Charter Street fence from inside the cemetery? One of my ancestors is buried along that fence, and I’m trying to find a picture of it.
Are there any records of the people buried in this cemetery? We are looking for Mary Ann Maddocks b. 1840 who died 1843 and her sister Elizabeth b.1833 who died in 1840. We would appreciate your help.
Thank you,
Georgia Maddocks
check out this website
http://www.findagrave.com/index.html
Check with the Old North Church
http://oldnorth.com/site/