The Friends of the North End Branch Library held a jam-packed open house on December 4th with music from Al Natale’s Jazz Band and food from Il Panino Express and Mike’s Pastry. There was also a raffle with over a dozen donated goods and services. Nino Sambataro made a terrific 3-minute video of the Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 4 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 4 continues: The three Anzalone siblings shared a productive 1920s. During that decade, many many babies were born: Ralph and Aurelia had baby they Read More…
On Sunday, October 3, 2010, the Old North Church and the Animal Rescue League held the annual Blessing of the Animals in the Prado. This custom is conducted in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology whose remembrance day is Oct. 3, and his love for all creatures. St. Francis Read More…
The St. John School Development Committee held its annual fundraiser on November 18, 2010 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf. Honorees included Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Jeff Cirace, V. Cirace & Son Inc. and Michael Gackstetter, Battery Wharf. The guest speaker was Dr. Ernest Collamati, Regis College. Also speaking were Sister Eileen and Lisa Santarpio. Read More…
Frank Imbergamo, North End native, is featured on Wicked Local Medford cooking his famous chicken parmesan. View the video clip below. Frank has a cookbook available on BarnesandNoble.com at this link.
Sound the trumpets! The Old North Church Choir and Orchestra heralds the holiday season with a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 12th, at 5:00 pm, at the Church, 193 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. Under the baton of Music Director and Organist, Dr. Libor Dudas, the choir will perform Reinhard Keiser’s Christmas Oratorio and Read More…
North End Boston has released Part 3 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 3 continues: Mercifully, the sea was calm so Anna’s voyage was bearable. By early 1921, the stream of Italian immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily Read More…
AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT ST. LEONARD CHURCH Join us on Saturday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Leonard Church on Hanover Street for a wonderful evening of music featuring Fr. Vit Fiala, OFM, cellist, Fr. Tom Washburn, vocalist, and Amy Vinisko, pianist. Fr. Vit Fiala, O.F.M., is former cellist with the award winning Read More…
Matthew Black, the relatively new President of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), writes an “Open Letter to the North End.” After a visit to the newly remodeled Modern Theater, Matt is looking to build momentum for performing arts space in the neighborhood. “I will not buy into the logic that there Read More…