Right in time for the warm weather we are finally having, this week’s photo is of some neighborhood children cooling off at an ice cart in approximately 1930. They appear to be playing on Copp’s Hill. Tune in on Thursday’s to view our featured neighborhood photo from back in the day! Submit your historical photos Read More…
Video: The first two parts of D. Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 4, Op. 83. Composed in 1949, Shostakovich, a prolific Russian 20th Century composer, was influenced greatly by the Romantic Era, however, his music contains much chromaticism and atonality, which was characteristic in the 20th century. It was “An Evening of Chamber Music” on March Read More…
Originally published in the Old North Church parish e-newsletter and posted here with permission. Vicar tells all: Sarah Palin’s history flub, and how it happened By Stephen T. Ayers Here is the inside scoop on the Boston history massacre. I had carefully set aside last Thursday to work on the sermon to be delivered at Read More…
I read with interest the post re: A bathroom facility for the visitors to the freedom trail. The North End had a bathroom facility in the Prado, this facility also had an attendant(sp) to keep it clean. Although the need for this facility did not diminish(sp) it was closed and is now being used I believe for a music school.
Thank you, Tom, for an excellent letter and for keeping our attention on this important neighborhood issue. Your thoughtful suggestion in the next to last paragraph on page 2 should be carried forward. I will speak with the Vicar, Nina and others about pulling together a discussion involving them and various community groups.