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North End as Sociological Story; Revisiting “Street Corner Society”

Old North Church – Behind the Scenes

North End Historical Society members received a free “Behind the Scenes” tour at the Old North Church on October 23, 2010. The tour went up to the “Bell Ringing Chamber,” where the teen-aged Paul Revere worked as a bell ringer. The tour also went down into the “Crypt” where 37 tombs were constructed under the Read More…

Boston Artist Ed Sokoloff Creates Montage of Iconic Signs

Local artist, Ed Sokoloff, shares his new historic sign montage featuring companies that are no longer in business. Local readers will appreciate the signs for the European (Boston’s North End est.1920), Anthony’s Pier Four (est.1929), Brigham’s Ice Cream (est.1914), Hilltop Steakhouse (est.1961), Howard Johnson’s (est. 1925 in Quincy), Jack and Marion’s (est. prior to 1948, Read More…