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.
In a recent tour of the North End’s Copp’s Hill Burial Ground, Mellisa Mannon writes about how disappointed she was in its state of disregard: “Copp’s Hill is a mess. I cannot be blunter about that. One cannot even make out the words on the Shaw marker that our ancestors placed to honor this unique Read More…
Dozens of summer 2012 events are happening at the Paul Revere House. Page down for special War of 1812 Bicentennial and Harborfest activities. Remember, North End residents are waived admission courtesy of the PRH, located right here in North Square. For more information, see PaulRevereHouse.org. PAUL REVERE’S BOSTON EVENTS: EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON June 9 Silversmithing Read More…
The 238th Lantern Ceremony was held at Old North Church on the eve of Patriots’ Day, April 14, 2013, in Boston’s North End. Featured in this video is the keynote address by Dr. Jill Lepore, Professor of American History at Harvard University and contributor to the New Yorker magazine. Dr. Lepore is introduced by the Vicar of the Read More…
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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..