Daily Briefs

Patriot’s Day Brief: Midnight Ride, Marathon Details, Open and Closed, Patriots Haircut!

Happy Marathon Monday!

Events for Monday, April 17 [Patriot’s Day Holiday]

10:00am Reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride on Hanover Street (Prado). The National Lancers will reenact the ride of Paul Revere in front of the North End’s Paul Revere Mall (Prado) on Hanover Street, view the event posting.

The Midnight Ride / Patrick Chung gets a trim:

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Notable news found elsewhere:

What’s Open in Boston on Patriots’ Day + Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedule Changes & More

Patriots’ Day carries the show in Boston, with the marathon bringing thousands into the city and security being high, take a look at the rundown of what’s open and closed. Also read details on parking, trash collection, the alternate MBTA schedule, read in full at Boston Zest.

What you need to know about the 2017 Boston Marathon

Planning to head down to the marathon route? Take a look at this compilation of logistics revolving around the race, Boston.com has covered everything from what to leave at home, how to get there, what time the race starts, where to watch, and more.

Body pulled from Charles River near North Station

A bypasser alerted Boston Police of a body in the Charles River by the locks near North Station. It is yet to be confirmed, but sources believe this is the body of Michael Kelleher, the missing 23 year old male from Southborough, UniversalHub has more.

Use the Community Calendar to plan the next few days: 

Tuesday, April 18

1:00pm Paul Revere House: “Your Own, Paul Revere.” In honor of National Letter Writing Month, our Educators will highlight some of the many missives that have traveled to and from the Revere House over its long history. Located at 19 N Square, Boston – view the event post.

Wednesday, April 19

12:00pm Improv Asylum Hosts NEAD Vacation Family Show at Improve Asylum. The Improv Asylum on Hanover Street will once again host an awesomely funny Family Improv Comedy Show for North End Against Drugs (NEAD) during April School Vacation. More information.

1:00pm Paul Revere House: “Your Own, Paul Revere.” In honor of National Letter Writing Month, our Educators will highlight some of the many missives that have traveled to and from the Revere House over its long history. Located at 19 N Square, Boston – view the event post.

2:00pm End of Life Choices / Funeral Options Presentation at Kings Chapel. Beacon Hill Village presents “End of Life Choices: Funeral Options,” a two-part session will provide tips for dealing with a death and how you can ease the loss for those who care about you by identifying your preferences. Registration required, call Beacon Hill Village at 617.723.9713.

6:00pm Reagan’s 1968 Dress Rehearsal – Author Lecture at North End Library, 25 Parmenter St. Scholar and historian Dr. Gene Kopelson, author of Reagan’s 1968 Dress Rehearsal, will present a lecture titled “Ike and Dutch: Mentor, Protégé, and Common Sense,” to delve deeper into the relationship between Reagan and his mentor Dwight Eisenhower and how it not only shaped Reagan’s future campaigns, but his presidency, as well.

6:30pm Sail Boston “Tall Ships” Community Meeting at Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. Sail Boston, Inc. is hosting a North End community briefing on plans for the return of the Tall Ships this June. More information, or visit SailBoston.com.

From the Community: 

Annual Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Playground Celebration. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are hosting their Annual Playground Celebration. New sand will be added to the sandbox and the playground will be cleaned.  Free pizza from Benevento’s. The North End Fire Truck will arrive for the kids to board. More information.

North End Girl Scout Troop Clothing Drive for Cradles to Crayons. You probably have a lot of clothes you don’t need or your children have outgrown. Please consider donating them! Our Girl Scout Troop will accept kids’ clothes sizes newborn to 14 years old, as well as women’s and men’s sizes small and medium. More information.

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Keep up with what’s happening on the Events Calendar.

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