On Sunday, April 14 at the Old North Church & Historic Site, we will commemorate the 244th anniversary of when two lanterns were hung in the Old North’s steeple signaling the advance of the British “by sea.” The ceremony celebrates active citizenship and freedom, as defined by that night. It is an unforgettable evening of Read More…
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Easter & Holy Week Services at Old North Church
Worship at the Old North Church this Easter. All are welcome! Palm Sunday, April 14 services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18, Agape supper and service, Old North Parish House, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 19, service at 1 p.m. Family Easter Service and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 20, 3:30 Read More…
Old North Church Christmas Concert Sunday December 9
The annual Christmas concert at Old North Church will be Sunday, December 9 at 5 p.m. See full event details in the flyer below.
100th Celebration of Remembrance Day at Old North on Sunday, November 11
The Old North Church and The British Officer’s Club of New England will host the 100th annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 11. For Veterans Day, two new plaques have been installed at the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial behind the Old North Church, courtesy of The Soldiers Fund. One plaque describes the dog tags as representing Read More…
Old North Organ Concert on Sunday, October 28
In honor of twenty years as Organist and Music Director at Old North Church, Dr. Libor Dudas will perform a concert on October 28 at 6 p.m. The program includes the world premiere of a new piece composed in Libor’s honor by local composer John Morrison called Old North (the imploring organ) along with works by Bach, Bennett Read More…
Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 30th
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church along with RUFF on Sunday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the North End Dog Park on Prince Street 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 Read More…
Old North Church Letter to Community Regarding New Visitor Admission Fee
Dear North End Friends and Neighbors, As you may have read in the Boston Globe, the Old North Church and Historic Site will begin charging admission to most visitors ($8) beginning on May 1, 2018. Our goal is to raise additional funds to preserve the nearly 300 year old church and to provide a living Read More…
Super Bowl 2018 Launches New Revolutionary War: Old North Church Vs. Betsy Ross House
The Betsy Ross House of Philadelphia has challenged the Old North Church & Historic Site to a bet over who will win Super Bowl 2018. If the Philadelphia Eagles win, Old North Church & Historic Site will fly a 13-Star flag, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on their site. If the New England Patriots Read More…
Old North Church Christmas Concert – Sunday December 10th!
The Christmas concert at Old North Church will be Sunday, December 10th at 5:00pm. Learn more below!
Remembrance Day Celebration Sunday, November 12
The British Officer’s Club of New England and The Old North Church will host its annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 12th. More details below.
What’s Inside the Tomb? Old North Opens Crypt Vault After 105 Years
On Tuesday morning, October 24, Boston City Archeologist Joe Bagley and Funerary Archeologist Jane Rousseau examined one of the 37 tombs in the Old North Church Crypt. In preparation of the 2018 restoration work that will take place in the crypt as part of Old North 300, a campaign to restore and preserve the Old Read More…
Old North Outreach Mission Underway
The Old North Church’s third-quarter outreach mission “Room to Grow” is underway accepting items suitable for children under the age of three in excellent condition only. The church is seeking clothing, to size 5T, shoes to size 13, toys, books, baby carriers, slings, baby monitors, baby proofing items, baby room accessories, bathtubs, bibs, blankets, booster Read More…