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Video: Tug of War and Dance of 20 Men at 2011 Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Feast

[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-ZDBXXqJA] On Sunday evening at the 2011 Feast of Saint Agrippina Di Mineo, there was the traditional “Tug of War” between the two sides of the famous statue. Then, it was the “Dance of 20 Men” on Hanover Street which concluded with everyone dancing around Saint Agrippina. Both ceremonies are shown in the above Read More…

North End Feast Societies Organize Fundraiser to Combat Food Insecurity During COVID-19

The North End Feasts Societies have teamed up to create an All Saints t-shirt to raise money for food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the online sale of the special edition shirt will benefit the neighborhood’s food insecurity programs run by the ABCD Neighborhood Service Center and NEW Health Center. These programs ensure fresh Read More…

North End’s Fisherman’s Club Brings Madonna Statue Home to Sciacca, Sicily

The Society of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, known for the famous Fisherman’s Feast, brought the statue of the Madonna from its chapel in Boston’s North End to its founding home in Sciacca, Sicily. The Boston replica stood next to the larger statue at the Basilica Chiesa Madre in Sciacca. As part of this historic Read More…