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The Weekender: Dates for Saint Anthony’s Feast, Cannoli Wedding, Faneuil Hall Vision, Queen Mary 2 + Fireworks!

Recapping the “crucial” articles from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of the most popular posts over the past week! 

Top Posts This Week:

Hermione visited NYC on July 4th (Image: Hermione Voyage)
Hermione visited NYC on July 4th (Image: Hermione Voyage)

L’Hermione Tall Ship Visits Boston July 11-12 at Rowes Wharf

A replica of the tall ship L’Hermione, arrived at Rowes Wharf for the weekend, commemorating the Marquis de Lafayette’s voyage to the United States in 1780. In addition to the ships impact during the Revolutionary War, read the post for more details on the ceremony, public tours, and the 21-gun salute!

2015 Saint Anthony’s Feast Schedule Announced

Deemed the “feast of all feasts” in the North End, the St. Anthony’s Feast is set for August 28th through August 31st. Every year, the feast packs Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets with dozens of attractions and the grand procession of Saint Anthony & Saint Lucy. View the schedule.

“Bostonian vs. Tourist” Vision Debated at Faneuil Hall Public Meeting [Video]

A public meeting for the Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market reconfiguration proposals was presented by Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. who hopes to revamp the area with infrastructure improvements, “repositioned” eateries and more.  View the post for video of the tense meeting and listen to questions from merchants, tour operators and more!

cannolis
Photo courtesy of Rita Esposito Watson.

Italian Kisses: A Cannoli Wedding Memory

The “cannoli war” in the North End between Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry has been going on for years, but where do you draw the line for supplying a wedding? How to get Cannoli’s from both shops to a wedding in Portland, Maine, was the task at hand. View the post for the story!

Queen Mary 2 Visits Boston on 1840 Crossing Tribute with Sunday Night Fireworks!

The Queen Mary 2 will sail into Boston Harbor for the company’s first port of call in the U.S. as part of their 175th Anniversary tour. Sailing from Liverpool, England, Fireworks over Boston Harbor will ensue at 9 p.m. on Sunday July 12th to mark Queen Mary 2’s departure for New York, read the article.

Editor’s Pick:

Sal DiMasi (right) watched then Governor Mitt Romney sign the health care bill, photo by David L. Ryan at the Boston Globe.
Sal DiMasi (right) watched then Governor Mitt Romney sign the health care bill, photo by David L. Ryan at the Boston Globe.

Notable News: Eliot Fundraiser Lacks Diversity, Political Columbus, DiMasi’s Legacy, Parmenter Street Pothole and More!

Every week, our readers have the opportunity to stay informed with all articles written about the North End, as if they read the newspaper and online news outlets on a regular basis. Read the post for the compilation of articles written about the neighborhood over the past week.