More “Live By Night” Movie Filming Photos

“This Movie is Nothing if Not a Long Apology to the North End”

That was the quote in the Boston Herald from Ben Affleck during an interview for his “Made in Boston” movie, “The Town” opening this weekend. “The community is extremely powerful politically in the North End, whereas if you’re (filming) in Dorchester you wouldn’t be getting the same kind of push-back from the municipal authorities. So Read More…

Commentary: Portable Visitor Center Down the Drain

These photos show what goes on behind the scenes in the filming of “Ben Affleck’s “Live By Night” movie. While the residents of Margaret Street got to turn back their clocks to sepia tones and the North End of the 1920s, the denizens of Copp’s Hill were stuck with 18-wheeler generator trucks and humongous portable Read More…

3 Things Friday: Spider Steeple, Weekend Events, African Festival, Gronk Sighting

1. Creepy, Crawly Spider on the Steeple #ISawASpider came to the North End this week crawling up the Old North Church steeple. The feature is a joint promo with the Spiders Alive! exhibit at the Museum of Science. The 8-foot-wide inflatable spider will be on the steeple through July 25th. #ISawASpider at #OldNorthChurch! @museumofscience A photo posted by Old North Read More…