Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, March 22 and today is the perfect day to be stuck inside with a good book. If you’re a part of the North End Teen Book Club it might even be the perfect day to catch up on Karen McManus’ New York Times bestseller One of Us Read More…
By popular demand, I put together a couple more video clips from the Memorial Day music performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. The surprise mini-concert happened right here in the North End at the Paul Revere House courtyard in North Square. Martin came up with the idea to perform his hit song, Read More…
Two new plaques were unveiled at the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial on Saturday at the Old North Memorial Garden. One plaque describes the dog tags as representing each American serviceperson who lost their life in the wars (the count currently stands at 6,970). The second plaque, a bronze poppy wreath, honors service persons from the British Commonwealth Read More…
I read with interest the post re: A bathroom facility for the visitors to the freedom trail. The North End had a bathroom facility in the Prado, this facility also had an attendant(sp) to keep it clean. Although the need for this facility did not diminish(sp) it was closed and is now being used I believe for a music school.
Thank you, Tom, for an excellent letter and for keeping our attention on this important neighborhood issue. Your thoughtful suggestion in the next to last paragraph on page 2 should be carried forward. I will speak with the Vicar, Nina and others about pulling together a discussion involving them and various community groups.