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Circus Elephants Do Lunch in North End on Hanover Street

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The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily circus came to town with the annual pachyderm pilgrimage on their way to TD Garden. As a special treat on Thursday, the elephants were given a traditional North End lunch on Hanover Street. See the photos in this gallery.

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Saint Padre Pio Procession Through the Streets of Boston’s North End [Photos]

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On Sunday, June 24, 2012, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the second year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Read More…
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Tropical Storm Irene Hits Boston’s North End / Waterfront [Video]

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Tropical Storm Irene may not have been as bad as expected, but it was still an experience. The video shows the scene in the North End / Waterfront area of Boston just after the rain subsided on Sunday, August 28, 2011. At the 3:00 minute mark in the video, there is a special message regarding Read More…
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Photo Gallery: 2016 Flight of the Angel at 106th Fisherman’s Feast

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Catching up from last week’s Grand Finale at the 106th Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, the famous Flight of the Angel was held August 21, 2016 in Boston’s North End. Two side angels on balconies recite an Italian devotion followed by the entrance of the flying angel from a third story window Read More…