Celebration of Fr. Claude Scrima’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Fr. Claude Scrima, O.F.M., Parochial Vicar of St. Leonard’s Church in the North End of Boston and former Latin and Italian teacher at Christopher Columbus High School in the North End was ordained a priest in Wappingers Falls, NY on May 20th, 1961. Read More…
Arts & Culture
Hanover Street on Chronicle TV5: Part 4 – St. Stephen’s Church
St. Stephen’s Church and its history on Hanover St. are covered in this excerpt: Speaking in the video is Fr. Kevin Hayes, St. Stephens Church of The Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle. Read more: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/27780279/detail.html#ixzz1M0c1GuEG View more excerpts from Chronicle’s episode on Hanover Street.
Hanover Street on Chronicle TV5: Part 3 – Post-Gazette’s Legacy and Artist Nathan Swain
In this excerpt from Chronicle’s episode on the North End’s Hanover Street, we learn more about how Italian immigrants assimilated to their new home with the help of the Post-Gazette (formerly La Gazzetta del Massachusetts) from current publisher, Pamela Donnaruma. Then, switching gears to neighborhood beautification is the work of artist Nathan Swain and his Read More…
Hanover Street Featured on WCVB TV 5’s Chronicle HD: Part 1 – History
WCVB TV 5’s Chronicle covers the past and present of Hanover Street in an episode that aired on May 10, 2011. The promo description for the piece: Boston’s Hanover Street: it’s North End nightlife, Hub history and unique characters all mixed together on one very intriguing thoroughfare. Tonight, Anthony Everett eavesdrops on the local gossip Read More…
Public Art is a New Focus for the Greenway Parks
The new head of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board, Georgia Murray, wants to bring more public art to the Greenway. Surveys by the Conservancy and Greenway Leadership Council have shown strong support for public art, especially now that planned development proposals have been withdrawn. Introductory research and planning for public art dominated the Read More…
Fairmont Battery Wharf Requests Patio Closing Extension & Outdoor Live Entertainment
Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, 377-395 Commercial St. (map), and the recently opened Aragosta Restaurant (formerly Sensing), will be appearing at the North End neighborhood groups regarding applications with city authorities to extend the closing hour on its alcohol license for its 86-seat outdoor patio to 11:00 p.m (from 10:00 p.m.). In addition, the hotel has Read More…
Video: Bike Month Kickoff Event at Christopher Columbus Park
On Sunday, May 1st, bike enthusiasts came out to Christopher Columbus Park in the North End / Waterfront to kickoff Bike Month. The event was organized by Urban Adventours and featured live music by The Wandas, trike races, contests, coffee, snacks and games for the kids. There was also a raffle to benefit MassBike for Read More…
Artu Restaurant on Little Prince St. Requests Update of Entertainment License
Artu Restaurant owner Nancy Frattaroli presented an application to update and correct an existing non-live entertainment license to reflect the hours of operation (2:00 a.m. closing) and capacity (99 persons) at this week’s meeting of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Artu is located at Read More…
Tia’s Withdraws Request for Expanded Live Entertainment After Neighborhood Meeting
Tia’s Restaurant & Bar on the Waterfront presented and subsequently withdrew an application for an expanded entertainment license to include live, outdoor and amplified music at this week’s meeting of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The withdrawal of the application was in response to Read More…
Video: NEAD Easter Party & Puppet Show
North End Against Drugs and NSTAR held its annual Easter Party on Saturday April 16, 2011 at the Nazzaro Center. There were photos with the Easter Bunny, egg coloring and a puppet show titled “Springtime Stories” performed by Sparkies Puppets. Here is a short video with some highlights from the event: The party was attended Read More…
Greenway Earth Day Concert with Bodeans, Entrain & Colin Hay – Friday April 22, 2011
More information on the Greenway Conservancy can be found at www.rosekennedygreenway.org.
Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church with Fife & Drum, Paul Revere’s Ride & Harbor Crossing
On the eve of Patriot’s Day 2011, the North End paid tribute to the midnight ride of Paul Revere and the hanging of two lanterns in the Old North Church. As part of the reenactments, there was also a little-known crossing of Boston Harbor by Paul Revere from the North End to Charlestown. The three Read More…