This week’s historical photo was submitted by Life on the Corner columnist Nicholas Dello Russo! The illustration from the New York Public Library shows how pivotal Boston, and specifically the North End, was in Revolutionary days — note the heavily armed war ships in the Harbor. King George must have been worried! Some historians believe the American Revolution Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative has released their January 2018 session details for classes offered in the North End for school-aged children. See details below. Drama on Mondays At the Eliot School (open to all – if your child attends a school other than the Eliot, we will work out details individually). The start date is January Read More…
Watch the spirit of the North End feasts captured in this seven minute documentary, complete with music and parades. The video also includes a brief interview with Mark Petrigno, owner of the Connah Store on the corner of Hanover and Parmenter Streets, and Bobby Eustace, owner of Polcari’s Coffee on Salem Street. The filmmaker, Rocco Capano, Read More…
The complete rededication Mass and blessing of the new altar at Saint Leonard Church in Boston’s North End was captured on the video shown above, created by videographer Norman Lang. The video is also been shown on Catholic TV this week. Cardinal Seán O’Malley said the following on his blog: “I was so happy to preside Read More…
One of the most charming Italian customs is the postprandial evening stroll called the passeggiata. In Northern Italian cities it takes place on Sunday evenings but in the South and Sicily it’s a daily event. After the evening meal families get dressed up and take a leisurely stroll through the piazzas and old sections of their city or Read More…
This past Wednesday, December 21, 2017, Grades K to 8 students from the Eliot K-8 Innovation School gathered at Faneuil Hall, The Great Hall for their annual Holiday Assembly! Led by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center teaching artist Stefano Marchese, students from the newly piloted Eliot School Band program showcased all that Read More…
Update: The 7pm family fireworks on Boston Common have been cancelled due to the cold, but the midnight fireworks are still on over Boston Harbor!Get your party hats and noisemakers to ring in 2018 because New Year’s Eve fireworks are returning this year to Boston Harbor. The 40-year tradition is back with two, yes two, fireworks Read More…
Hundreds packed into Saint Leonard Church on Sunday, December 17th as Cardinal Sean O’Malley joined the Franciscan Friars to reopen the iconic church and perform the consecration of the new altar. On hand were Fr. Antonio Nardoianni, Fr. Claude Scrima from St. Leonard’s and dozens of local clergy along with a standing room only crowd at Read More…
Santa Claus made his annual helicopter ride from the North Pole to the North End on Sunday, December 17th. After the 40+ year tradition became at risk, a group came together to organize the event for the neighborhood children. The helicopter landing was also combined with annual Santa Skate Toy Drive, bringing hundreds to the Read More…
A+J Art+Design gave an update on the North Square public art project at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). A new website has been setup to provide in depth information about the project in progress, share social media links, and allow the community to give feedback and participate in the Read More…
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Executive Director, Sherri Snow, spoke at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) regarding their pursuit of building space at 128 North Street, the former Tunnel Administration Building. NEMPAC is asking residents and supporters to email MassDot at: James.A.kersten@dot.state.ma.us and request the State agency consider including Read More…
News from the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy: The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has announced the installation of a new public art commission. New York-based artist Aakash Nihalani has just started installing the first of two sculptures on The Greenway, the final artworks installed as part of the 2017 year long curatorial theme of Playful Read More…