Remembrance Day Celebration Sunday, November 12

Photo Gallery: Blessing of the Animals in the Prado

Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…

Smithsonian.com Profiles Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial

Under the heading, America At War, Smithsonian.com profiles the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial dog-tag memorial at the Old North Memorial Garden on the Freedom Trail in Boston’s North End. The piece asks “How should we memorialize those lost in the war on terror?“. The oldest of its kind, the Old North memorial honors service members killed in Read More…

Super Bowl 2018 Launches New Revolutionary War: Old North Church Vs. Betsy Ross House

The Betsy Ross House of Philadelphia has challenged the Old North Church & Historic Site to a bet over who will win Super Bowl 2018. If the Philadelphia Eagles win, Old North Church & Historic Site will fly a 13-Star flag, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on their site. If the New England Patriots Read More…