On Sunday morning THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH END staged a bocce match featuring the ”Duffel Bags” against the Red Team. The Red Team made up of Gus Pesaturo, Vito Aluia, Sam Viscione Joe Testa and Victor Passacantilli soundly defeated The ”Duffel Bags and claimed the championship for this summer’s day tournament. The consolation prize Read More…
For the first time in over 200 years, an eighteenth century style copper plate rolling press is in operation at the Printing Office of Edes and Gill. Print master and his assistants are printing copies of Paul Revere’s famous engraving of the Boston Massacre. The new copper plate rolling press is a replica of an Read More…
So we didn’t go for the gold after all. Instead we retreated to moldy old Boston where you wouldn’t want to do anything brash, imaginative or interesting. “We have our hats,” said the old Yankee lady, but Boston’s other tribes share her attitude. We don’t need anything new. I am usually an optimist, which affected my Read More…
The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot National Security Cutter James (WSML 754) arrived at Base Boston today in the North End. Commemorating the 225th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard this week, the Cutter James will be commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday, August 8th. It is the fifth of eight planned cutters of this generation, the Read More…
The 101st St. Agrippina’s Feast was highlighted on Sunday with an 8 hour Grand Procession through the North End streets. Both the North End Marching Band and the Italian-American Band kept everyone upbeat with traditional feast music. Adding some of their own flair to the festive procession were the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe and Drum Corps. The Grand Procession ended Read More…
Lost Boston An illustrated lecture and book signing by noted author and historian Anthony M. Sammarco Saturday August 8, 2015 11:30 AM North End Branch Library Sponsored by the Friends of the North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter Street, North End of Boston For more info (617) 227-8135 Lost Boston by Anthony M. Sammarco was Read More…
$0 – $499,999 8 Battery St. #6: Studio with 475 sq.ft. sold for $375,500 14-16 Henchman St. #4M: 2 bed, 1 bath with 584 sq.ft. sold for $428,500 84 Endicott St. #2: 1 bed, 1 bath with 573 sq.ft. sold for $435,000 Broadluxe #4G: Studio with 574 sq.ft. sold for $480,000 71 Broad St. #3: Read More…
The upcoming weeks is loaded with events that cover just about everything under the sun! Monday, August 3 7:30pm Family Boat Cruise at Long Wharf As part of North End Family Pride events, the Neighborhood Family Boat Cruise will set sail onto the harbor. More information. Tuesday, August 4 11:00am Puppet Show at North End Library [25 Parmenter Read More…
It was a festive opening night for the Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo held July 31st on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. The statue was unveiled and processed down to the Greenway before returning to her new weekend feast chapel. Authentic Sicilian costumes were featured this year by the ribbon girls, handmade by ladies from Mineo, Sicily that Read More…
The Alvaro “John” Paolo Bocce Court at Langone Park was dedicated on Saturday, August 1st by Mayor Marty Walsh and local officials. The late Johnny Paolo was a committed bocce player and involved in the North End community before his June 2012 death in an accident on Commercial Street. The Paolo family was on hand including daughter Linda LoPriore who Read More…
Gram captures the blue moon over Boston Harbor. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Recapping the “crucial” articles from around the neighborhood, the following is a list of posts over the last week that got the most traffic! Top Posts of the Week: Take a Look Inside Mare Oyster Crudo and Seafood Bar The latest venture from Frank DePasquale brings Mare Oyster Crudo and Seafood Bar to the Hanover Street Read More…