North End Stories: Ken Rothman Reflects on 40 Years of Business on Salem Street

Program on Summer Feasts on Thursday, April 26, 2012

At 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 26, at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 9 Sun Court Street, North End, Dr. Augusto Ferraiuolo, will discuss his book on the North End feasts, entitled  Religious Festive Practices in Boston’s North End. Ferraiuolo is an anthropologist, and he carried out fieldwork in the North End between 2002 and 2005. Read More…

Blue Front Night at the Sons of Italy

Post 8 Italian American War Veterans recently held a Blue Front Restaurant appreciation night at the Sons of Italy facility in Winchester. The event grew out of the reminiscing that takes place each Wednesday evening when many North Enders congregate to dine, keep their friendships vibrant and recall fond memories of a cherished Italian enclave. Read More…

Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers Perform Bluegrass at Paul Revere House [Video]

By popular demand, I put together a couple more video clips from the Memorial Day music performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. The surprise mini-concert happened right here in the North End at the Paul Revere House courtyard in North Square. Martin came up with the idea to perform his hit song, Read More…