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Patriot’s Day, Lantern Ceremony and Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride Re-enactment

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Although the focus was on the big race on the other side of town, the North End kept up its annual Patriot’s Day traditions with Old North’s Lantern Ceremony and the National Lancers re-enactment of the Paul Revere’s midnight ride departing from the Prado on Hanover Street. The Patriot’s Day parade from City Hall apparently ran into a bit of snag, but Mayor Walsh spoke at short ceremony on the plaza. Photos, videos and stories are shown below.

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The following post is from the Cultural Councillor of Sciacca, Sicily, Salvatore Monte, announcing the upcoming 2014 visit by members of the Society of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca (Fisherman’s Club). The post is shared by Louis Strazzullo, President of the Society known for continuing the tradition of famous Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End Read More…
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Reading of Paul Revere’s Ride & Lighting of the Lanterns [Video Part 2 of 2015 Lantern Ceremony]

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The Haymarket Project: Part Two – The Terminal Market

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One Reply to “Patriot’s Day, Lantern Ceremony and Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride Re-enactment”

  1. growing up in the north end and as a teenager going out at night it was always comforting to see the lanterns lit at night during the spring and summer..as crazy as this sounds after getting in a little mischief once you were back in the north end or on your way home you saw those lanterns lit and you knew you were home..

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