The City of Boston has announced a new task force to address the increase of illegal fireworks in Boston’s neighborhoods. While there have always been some illegal fireworks leading up to the Fourth of July, this year has been worse than usual. Fireworks calls to the Boston Police Department were up by a factor of Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip2zc9DuZZI] Santa Maria Di Anzano was honored today with its annual procession on the first weekend in June through the streets of the North End. Sponsored by the Societa Santa Maria Di Anzano Inc., the procession starts the summer tradition of religious festivals and feasts. The video above captures scenes from today’s procession which Read More…
The Mather Family Tomb in Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was recently restored, apparently by descendents of the family famous for their involvement in the early days of Massachusetts history. The tomb holds the remains of Increase Mather, his son Cotton Mather and grandson Samuel Mather. As seen in the photos below, the tomb’s condition is Read More…
