With the Snowtober Nor’easter come and gone, North End families came out on Sunday for the annual Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Madonna Della Cava Society and City of Boston Special Events. Leading the parade were members from the Saint Alfio’s and NorthEast Italian Bands with music selections ranging from Mickey Mouse, When Saints Come Read More…
The World Eco Art Project (WECO), a non-profit founded and based in Boston is proud to announce it’s collaboration with renowned local artist Giovanni DeCunto and the Nazarro Community Center to create one of the first national recyclable art programs. Mr. DeCunto has hangings in many local and national museums, as well as being a Read More…
More than 200 Pumpkins were painted by our youngest friends and neighbors of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) on a beautiful fall day in early October. This annual event continues to be possible thru Prince Postale’s generosity and hard work. Thank you to John Sullivan of Prince Postale who donated Read More…
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“Boston Bronze and Stone” by Joseph R. Gallo, Jr.Joe Gallo alerts us to his newest book, “Boston Bronze & Stone Speak to Us,” a guidebook to the bronze and stone monuments throughout the City of Boston. In the North End / Waterfront, we immediately recognize “Dolphins of the Sea” by Katherine Lane Weems and “Paul Read More…
The recent dismantling of a billboard structure along the Greenway is being well-received by those who hate the outdoor advertising platforms. Nearly all of the Greenway billboards were put in place when the Central Artery overhead expressway was still in place. Now that the Greenway parks have replaced the artery, should the billboards remain? One Read More…
The bi-annual North End Columbus Day Parade was held on Sunday, October 9th, featuring dignitaries, marching bands and community organizations. Through a massive street cleaning (and towing) effort, the neighborhood has never been so clean! This year’s parade was held in honor of the late Michael Nazzaro, former State Representative of the North End. The Read More…
On Wednesday evening, October 5th, in a tribute to Italian Heritage Month, the Friends of the North End Library presented jazz singer Krisanthi Pappas singing the songs of Frank Sinatra. Ms. Pappas was accompanied by swinging pianist Bill Duffy. A diverse capacity crowd of approximately 50 people enjoyed the 1-hour concert. The event crescendoed when Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gulHaCFjA_A] This video captures the family-friendly Columbus Day celebrations at Christopher Columbus Park, organized by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP.org) on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Several neighborhood groups joined in with tables and events for neighborhood families to enjoy. NEMPAC ran their famous face-painting table, the Friends of the North End Branch Read More…
Barnum’s Elephant Feeding on Hanover St. – October 2010The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus elephant feeding in the North End on Hanover St. by the Prado is currently scheduled for Thursday, October 13 at 11 AM. The rain date is Friday. The walk of elephants through Boston’s streets to TD Garden is scheduled Read More…
It was a great day for a parade and the 2011 Columbus Day celebrations in the North End / Waterfront. The morning started with a lineup of family friendly activities put on by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park including puppets, theater, magic and face painting at the park. Mayor Thomas M. Menino led a Read More…
Video courtesy of Bostoniano.info. Former welterweight champion Tony DeMarco spent the afternoon on Saturday, October 8, 2011, signing his book, “Nardo,” to at Tony DeMarco way on the corner of Hanover and Fleet Streets. More on the book at TKOTony.com.