Here is a picture from my North End postcard collection. It depicts an Italian grocery store or alimentari probably in the early 1960’s. When I was growing up in the North End there were dozens of these stores and every family had its favorite. My grandmother, Colomba, liked Johnny Gaeta’s store on Salem Street near Read More…
Today is Thursday, October 31 – Happy Halloween! Check out our guide for all the tricks and treats of the North End. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:00AM Mah Jongg Club. Come by the North End Library and play the American-style variant of this tile-based game that originated in China and Read More…
The 2019 Boston Pride Parade celebrated its way through the city’s streets this past weekend, beginning in Copley Square and ending at City Hall Plaza. This year’s parade saw a record 431 marching groups, up from 352 last year. According to the Boston Pride website, 55% of the groups were non-profit / grassroots organizations and Read More…
