Despite the rainy weather, Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought plenty of pets and humans to the Prado on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers. New Read More…
In a small windfall, three liquidating estate trusts have directed $21,089 to the City of Boston for the maintenance of Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, located in the North End. While details are sketchy, the names of the trusts imply the funds come from descendents of those interred there, including the naming Copp’s Family. The willed Read More…
Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Executive Director, Jesse Brackenbury, updated the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on how the Conservancy’s recent lease renewal for the parks will impact the North End. He was introduced by NEWRA’s representative on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board, Robyn Reed, at their December 11, 2014 meeting. The imminent two-year Read More…
