Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, was honored on Monday, August 27, 2012 by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street in the North End of Boston. Immediately following the closing of the Saint Anthony Feast on Sunday night, the statues of both saints emerged for the opening ceremonies of Read More…
THANK YOU FROM NORTH END AGAINST DRUGS TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF NORTH END FAMILY PRIDE WEEK 2012: MAJOR SPONSORS MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO, “My Summer in the City Grant Program”, Representative Aaron Michlewitz Congressman Michael E. Capuano, Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Robert Dello Russo Candidate Suffolk County Clerk of Courts, City Councilor Read More…
It is time for the statue of Saint Anthony to return home where thousands of feast goers are waiting in eager anticipation on Endicott, Thacher and N. Margin Streets. It is nearing the end of a grueling, but inspiring, 10-hour Sunday Procession through the streets of the North End as part of the 93rd St. Read More…
The Saco and Venzetti Commemoration Society is sponsoring a free lecture by Ted Grippo on Wednesday, 7pm, August 29, 2012 at Dante Alighieri, 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge. Grippo will talk about recent evidence supporting a conspiracy to frame the North End Italians, Sacco and Vanzetti.
The summer is over, and I bet you didn’t finish all the books you intended to read during this most lovely of seasons. I’m here to relieve your guilt. Most book reviews tell you what you should read. But some books are not all they are cracked up to be. I’ve read a few books Read More…
This photo gallery depicts the late afternoon and early evening hours, about two-thirds into the 10-hour Sunday Grand Procession of Saint Anthony through the streets of the North End. As you can see, the statue is getting filled with dozens of money ribbons. The society members stopped for a few group shots in the dark Read More…
The 10-hour Sunday Grand Procession brought the statue of Saint Anthony to devotees in every corner of the North End, accompanied by eight bands throughout the marathon day. Bringing many to tears, the religious walk through the streets of the North End brought out families, friends and visitors to make devotions to Saint Anthony Di Read More…
The Boston “ahts” Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2012 from 12-6pm at Christopher Columbus Park. This is the 10th anniversary of the annual arts festival. Also on Friday, September 7th, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings will perform in concert at CCP, starting at 6pm.
The opening night of the 93rd Saint Anthony Feast was a spectacle to be seen on Friday as the meticulously gold-adorned statue of Saint Anthony emerged to throngs of the faithful. The exposition and blessing by Fr. Antonio from Saint Leonard Church was followed by a short procession before the statue found its temporary home Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF6ilkIY8gw] After an 8-hour Grand Procession through the streets of the North End, the statue of the Madonna returned home to North, Fleet and Lewis Streets where thousands had gathered for the famous “Flight of the Angel” at 102nd Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca. Watch the video for excerpts Read More…
NEMPAC’s Summer Concert Series on Thursday, August 16th was held in the Old North Church and featured three very talented, piano students (Sarah Connolly, Grace Connolly, and Carlo Crocini). Following the student performers, the Cambridge Chamber Singers (a group of ten singers from all areas of Boston) performed a self-directed choral concert featuring 15th and Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vap74wIOP8o] Not many North End traditions go as far back as the Fisherman’s Feast procession through the streets in honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca. This Grand Procession video from the 102nd Fisherman’s Feast captures great moments from Sunday’s 8-hour procession. The Fisherman’s Feast is the North End’s oldest continuously running Italian festival and Read More…