The Boston City Council is looking at extending the required retiring age for Boston Police officers. During the regular city council meeting, Councilor Michael Flaherty requested a public hearing surrounding the retirement age for police officers. Currently, police officers are required to retire once they reach 65 years old. “It’s 2019. Does 65 make sense?” Read More…
Santa Rosalia di Palermo Society held their 79th Annual Mass and Procession on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Boston’s North End. The Santa Rosalia Society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia was born of a noble family descended from Charlemagne before being led by angels to a solitary Read More…
John Tosi was born and raised in the Italian section of Roxbury, MA, but spent his adult years living in the North End. In this video he talks about his childhood and the loss of industry in the North End and South Boston. View more at NorthEndStories.com, a digital narrative project.
