Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church along with RUFF on Sunday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Prado for the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis Day. All creatures great and small are welcome and will receive an individual blessing. We will gather for a short liturgy Read More…
Join District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards for a coffee hour at Caffe Dello Sport in the North End on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Today is Friday, October 4 and be sure to tune in to 100 Years of Saint Anthony’s Feast featured on Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5 at 7:30PM this evening. Boston’s news show went behind the scenes of the North End festival this year during its Centennial celebration, read more on wcvb.com. Here’s what else you Read More…
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) in partnership with MassDOT and the Greenway Conservancy presented their concept design options for Parcel 2 on Wednesday evening. Based on feedback from the second meeting, the project team presented three design ideas to the public. The goal of the meeting was to narrow down to one design Read More…
By Norma Reppucci Accidental needlesticks is a serious issue in the North End and the city of Boston, especially when it happens to a child. Children are particularly vulnerable to being stuck with needles, in part due to the prevalence of used needles being left or discarded in North End parks and other public spaces. Read More…
Mayor Marty Walsh stood alongside mayors from the Commonwealth to show support for a bill at the statehouse to protect abortion rights. The support was for the ROE Act – an act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access – and for the Commonwealth to not be able to take away a person’s right to Read More…
Rev. Stephen Ayres of Boston’s Old North Church spoke at a recent State House hearing in support of establishing a commission to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The petition, listed as Bill S.1813 under the M.A. legislature, requests a commission that would develop a comprehensive plan for promoting and celebrating the 250th Read More…
The BCYF Nazzaro Center will be hosting another movie night in honor of International Day of Girl for all ages to enjoy on Friday, October 4. International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of Read More…
In celebration of the Rose Kennedy Greenway’s tenth anniversary, the Greenway Conservancy will host “Greenway Week” October 4 through October 10. One of the highlights of the week will be dance performances at the Rings Fountain. Choreographer Peter DiMuro and his company Public Displays of Motion will create a site-specific dance work, free and open Read More…
Today is Thursday, October 3 and “A water main broke in Boston’s North End on Richmond Street. For the first time, tourists were observed body surfing down the Freedom Trail.” – Ben Alper, local comedian. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:00AM Mah Jongg Club. Stop by the North End Library and Read More…
In an effort to get more people traveling to Logan Airport to use High Occupancy Vehicles to reduce congestion, Massport has announced a new incentive where passengers who take the MBTA ferry or water taxi to the airpot can get priority access at airport security. These passengers will be given a “Ticket to Skip” pass Read More…
Author Marc Zappulla will have a book signing on October 16th, 6pm at Cantina Italiana, 346 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End for Miami Underground and The Last Longshoreman, his crime fiction novels. All are welcome!