Last Sunday, Mayor Marty Walsh joined the Madonna Della Cava procession through the streets of the North End.
The Mayor assisted with carrying the Image of the Madonna, joining in the festivities along with society members, marching bands and feast attendees. See photos, courtesy of Jeremiah Robinson from the Mayor’s Office, below.
Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson.
Mayor Martin Walsh joined members of the Madonna Della Cava Society for the annual procession through the North End for the Madonna Della Cava Feast. Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson.
Thomas P. Lang, the late head of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), took hundreds of photographs of the North End’s religious processions in the years 1973 through 1977. The historic archive is still accessible with over 400 pictures. Click here to take a look at the photo archive on Flickr. H/T to Read More…
Societa San Giuseppe di Riesi held their annual procession to honor the popular Saint Joseph on Sunday afternoon. Carrying the St. Joseph statue through the streets of Boston’s North End, the group was accompanied by the the North End Marching Band and the Northeast Italian-American Band. Enjoy these photos from the day. See the North End Feast Schedule for the dates of upcoming Read More…
The annual feast honoring Maria SS Della Cava, Principal Patron of Pietraperzia, Sicily took place August 9 – 11 in Boston’s North End. The three day celebration culminated in a grand procession in which the Image of the Madonna was carried through the streets accompanied by society members and two marching bands. See photos from Read More…
One Reply to “Mayor Walsh Joins the Madonna Della Cava Procession [Photos]”
It’s really great to see Mayor Walsh participating in our North End events so personally.
It’s really great to see Mayor Walsh participating in our North End events so personally.