“Old Ironsides” Goes Underway for 70th D-Day Anniversary [Storify]

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USS Constitution went underway on Friday in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. After leaving its dock at Charlestown Navy Yard, the ship made its way to Castle Island for a 21-gun salute. The cruise will be one of the last before “Old Ironsides” enters drydock for a renovation. July 4th could be the last time the US Navy’s oldest commissioned ship goes underway before its multi-year repairs.

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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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Giant Lobster and Baby Fur Seal Pup Are Newest Residents at Aquarium

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The New England Aquarium introduced a new resident on Tuesday, a 21-pound lobster caught off the coast of Cape Cod. Covered with barnicles, the lobster is estimated to be over 20 years old. The addition of the giant lobster comes a week after the other big news on Central Wharf when a fur seal pup Read More…
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History of Cannoli Featured at North End Historical Society Presentation [Photos]

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The North End Historical Society sponsored a lecture and discussion on “The History of  Cannoli,” the wondrous dessert that attracts thousands to the North End each year. Michele Topor of the famed North End Market Tours explained the major differences between the Italian and Italian-American version of cannoli. And, of course, there were complementary samples Read More…