This video shows the opening night of the Madonna Della Cava 2012 Feast held on August 10th at Hanover & Battery Streets. The ceremony includes the exposition of the image of the Madonna to the feast chapel. The image of Maria SS Della Cava, Principal Patron of Pietraperzia, Sicily was rediscovered miraculously in the year Read More…
National Geographic calls it “The Feast of All Feasts”! The North End’s famous Saint Anthony Feast is happening on August 24 – 26, 2012. This is the 93rd Anniversary of the Italian Religious Street Festival in honor of Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione. The feast will be on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets Read More…
It was a picture perfect Flight of the Angel and Grand Procession for the Fisherman’s Feast on Sunday, in honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca. The all-day procession made its way through Boston’s North End as society members carried the statue of the Madonna, accompanied by several marching bands. New to the procession this Read More…
Video of the opening night for the 102nd Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca with the traditional blessing of the fishing waters at Christopher Columbus Park. Along the route to Boston Harbor, a special tribute was made this year in honor of the late Phyllis A. Rugnetta, former NEWRA President and Read More…
Sunday Night Summer Movies at Christopher Columbus Park Brought to you by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park July 15th through August 19th in the Park. This week’s movie on August 19th: The Kings Speech The movies will start at dusk (approximately 7:30 pm). Feel free to bring popcorn or a picnic! This movie series Read More…
The 102nd Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca opened on Thursday night with the traditional blessing of the fishing waters at Christopher Columbus Park. Starting at the club and feast chapel on Lewis Street, the statue of the Madonna was carried by society members to Boston Harbor along Commercial Street and Read More…
This video clip comes from the Boston Swing Central and City of Boston event on Tuesday night featuring Jazz Age Revival at Christopher Columbus Park. A free dance lesson started the evening followed by the Easy Winners Jazz Band and their swingin’ red hot jazz. Vintage attire was popular to revive the era of the Read More…
This video captures both the sun and the rain of the Grand Procession in honor of Saint Agrippina, held on Sunday, August 5, 2012 through the streets of Boston’s North End. It was an extremely hot and humid day as twenty men carried the heavy statue of the Saint Agrippina through all the North End Read More…
The digital narrative known as North End Stories adds its latest chapter with a video interview of Tracy Morgan from her apartment on Endicott Street. Tracy reminisces about including visiting her Italian grandparents, the food and the community of the North End. See more at NorthEndStories.com.
The 2012 Saint Joseph Feast Grand Procession was held on Sunday, July 29th for seven hours through the streets of the North End. After a Saturday night washout at the feast, the weather held out for the procession that covered nearly every block in the neighborhood and where residents and businesses dressed the statue with Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center has announced that North End resident, Mark Simcox, has joined NEMPAC as Cello Instructor. “Mark has incredible performance experience and training, and NEMPAC is certainly excited to have him on board as our new Cello Instructor,” said NEMPAC’s Program Director, Sherri Snow. He is currently accepting new Read More…
News from NEMPAC on Fall 2012 Registration: Registration is now open for Fall Private Music Instruction at the North End Music and Performing Arts Center. This year there are 4 quarters (Fall – Summer). You may register now for as many quarters as you’d like in the 2012-2013 school year. Ways to Register: ONLINE Form Read More…