The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade took place on Sunday October 13, beginning at City Hall Plaza and winding through the North End / Waterfront neighborhood. Leading off the parade was Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Italian Consul General Federica Sereni, along with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Councilors Lydia Edwards, Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty. The parade also featured Boston Police and Fire honor guard, military personnel and vehicles, marching bands, drum & bugle corps, local feast benefit societies, antique cars, North End feast floats, neighborhood groups, flag throwers, floats and thousands of other participants. Parade coordinator, Louis Strazzullo, said “this year was our largest showing with people lining the streets to see the parade. It’s a family-friendly opportunity to put our Italian Heritage on display and celebrate the North End community.” (Photos by Matt Conti.)
St. Anthony’s Society President Paul D’Amore leads the group’s large contingent 
Consul General to Italy, Federica Sereni (left) 
Preparing for their 100th year feast in 2020, the Madonna Della Cava Society 
BNN TV Commentators, Daniel Toscano and Toni Gilardi 
Order Sons of Italy in America – Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 
Colonial Firing Squad 
Fisherman’s Feast Society 
Shriners Clowns 
St. Agrippina Benefit Society 
District 1 and 2 City Councilors, Lydia Edwards and Ed Flynn 
OSIA Bugle Corps 
St. Joseph Society 
Blues Brothers Float 
Allepo Shriners 
Italian Heritage Month Foundation 
North End Marching Band 
St. Anthony’s Feast Society 
US Navy Cadets 
State Police on Hanover Street 
Italian Flag Banners 
Salem HS Band 
Salem High School Band 
US Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Coincident with the bi-annual North End parade is a fundraising reception honoring community leaders. This year’s Michael A. Nazzaro Community Service Award was presented to Fernando “Freddy” & Joseph “Peppi” Giangregorio at Friday evening’s reception by the North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee. The Committee recognized Freddy & Peppi for their dedication to our neighborhood, our city, and the Italian American community of Massachusetts. They were owners of the Green Cross Pharmacy for decades and served on many local boards and institutions.
US Naval Cadet Corps 
Columbus Float 
Cheering for Madonna Della Cava 
On the Fisherman’s Trolley 
On the St. Agrippina Society float 
On the St. Agrippina Society float 
Reading Memorial HS Band 
Disabled American Veterans Group 
Salem HS Band 
Batman on Parade 
Federation of Italian Associations of New England 
BNN TV Commentator, Sal Bartolo 
Waiting for the parade on Hanover St. 
US Army Corps 
Window watching on Hanover Street 
Parade staffers, Luigi Natale and Serina D’Amico 
Aboard the Madonna Della Cava float 
Parade staffers, John and Serina D’Amico 
Duck boat for Saint Agrippina Society 
Fisherman’s Feast trolley 
Parade staffers, Karen D’Amico and Patrick Lyons 
Enzo Amara Sings in the Parade 
Donne 2000 
Orsogna Women’s Club 
Melito Irpino Boston Association 
East Boston Army JROTC 
Supporters of Lydia Edwards 
Supporters for Michael Flaherty 
Disabled American Veterans 
Colonial Firing Squad 
US Navy Color Guard 
Crusaders Band and Color Guard 
Christian Kulikowski of North End VFW Post 144 
Activists for No Hotel at Commercial Wharf
Since 1937, the parade has taken place on the Sunday before Columbus Day and alternates between the North End (odd years) and East Boston (even years). East Boston will host the parade next year.
