Move in/out week is in full swing and it’s not even September 1st yet. Here was this morning’s scene at the corner of Salutation and Hanover Streets, as sent in by Sheila Di Prizio who comments: This is what I walked out to this morning!! This trash problem has been going on for YEARS!!! I Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: As I was walking home at the end of the St. Anthony’s Feast, I ran into this guy who was showing off his purple LED bike. He posed like a superhero. Well, maybe not. What’s Going on Today: Wednesday, August 28 5:30pm “Meet Me In St. Louis” – Biographies on Read More…
At the end of Sunday night, thousands of feast goers and devotees gathered at the intersection of Endicott and N. Margin Streets to see the statue of Saint Anthony return home. After 10 hours, the carriers have endured a grueling, but inspiring procession through the streets of the North End. There were still some stops Read More…
The City of Boston signed a deal on Tuesday with proponents of a casino resort at Suffolk Downs. A referendum by East Boston residents is expected to follow as the project competes with a Wynn proposal for Everett. Above is a slideshow of relevant articles and below is the City’s news release describing the mitigation Read More…
Cinema Paradiso film will be screened at Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday, August 29, 2013 starting at 8:00 pm. The event is free.
For the first time as a group, the North End’s own Feastie Boys performed to the crowd at the St. Anthony’s Feast bandstand on Endicott and N. Margin streets. The band featured: Bobby Eustice from Polcari’s Coffee – Lead Singer Mark Petrigno from The Connah Store on Bass Joe Feloni and Chris Romano on Guitar Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: What’s Going on Today: The last of the Waterfront Performing Art Series is on Tuesday night at Christopher Columbus Park with the Berklee College of Music featuring Julia Easterlin (6-7pm) followed by Matt Halpin’s Earwax Control (7-8pm). At 7:00 pm, the Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee meets to Read More…
Marking the end of the North End’s major summer feasts, the 92nd St. Lucy’s Feast was held on Monday night concluding with a solemn night procession and fireworks. St. Lucy’s Feast is in honor of Santa Lucia, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight and is hosted by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street Read More…
The Sunday Grand Procession brought the statue of Saint Anthony to every corner of the North End, accompanied by eight bands throughout the marathon day as devotees paid tribute to Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione. The event was held on Sunday, August 25, 2013. There are over 100 photos in this second photo gallery Read More…
It seems that every educator, official, non-profit head and parent are urging kids to go to college, whether they are interested in scholarly pursuits or not. But there are young people who are making it in the world without a college education. Here are two of them. Roz and “the love of her life,” as Read More…
Update, August 27, 2013 – Chico didn’t make it. He got up onto a highway and when cornered by would-be rescuers, fear got the best of him and he jumped up over a wall which turned out to be a sixty foot drop. The State Police returned his remains so he could be cremated. Our Read More…
Sections of North Street frequently accumulate curbside trash beyond what regular street cleaning seems to handle. Pitching in to help is North End resident and business owner, Michael Dello Russo, shown here cleaning up the sidewalk and curb area in front of this offices on North Street. Photos by Damien DiPaola.