Join us on June 4, 2017 at Christopher Columbus Park to celebrate the 71th anniversary of Festa della Repubblica Italiana, Italian Republic Day. The event runs through the afternoon with free exhibits, children’s area and Italian music concert at 5pm.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment have announced the Celebration of Summer IV: Donna Summer Roller Disco Party will be held at City Hall Plaza on Friday, June 23. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will take place between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Read More…
Despite all the changes in the North End, the alley known as “All Saints Way” on Battery Street remains vibrant thanks to Peter Baldassari. WGBH’s Greater Boston highlights the religious nook in the above video feature.
Earlier this month, the Greenway Conservatory announced that three artists’ work will be installed on the Greenway throughout the Summer. Each artist is contributing art related to the theme of “Playful Perspectives.” One of the three artists, Meredith James, has contributed her piece, Far from this setting in which we now find ourselves, to the Rose Kennedy Read More…
Have you kept up with contemporary authors? They get praise from reviewers, but some are challenging. Their books are admired for convoluted structure and no plot line. You search for the good writing the reviewers say they demonstrate, but you find it hard to determine what certain sentences mean. The authors can seem self-absorbed, forgetting Read More…
After weeks of hard work from 20 talented young actors and singers from the North End and Charlestown, the NEMPAC Children’s Music Theater Troupe brought down the house on Thursday, May 18th and Saturday, May 20th with their production of “Seussical Kids” at the Improv Asylum. Directed by Music Theater Program Director Allie Meek, with Read More…
At the May 2017 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Meeting, the A+J Art+Design Team showed new renderings of the public art to be placed in North Square. The sculptures will be erected throughout the North Square renovations beginning this Summer. Before the public art was discussed, future renovations to the square were shown. The project manager on Read More…
Dozens of ships will make the Boston Harbor their temporary home from June 17th to June 22nd. These ships, from all over the globe, are heading to Boston for the public to hop on board for free at the Seaport and Charlestown. Read more details from Sail Boston and all our coverage here! Over Fifty Ships Read More…
From the Restore St. Leonard’s committee, Carmine Guarino and Michael Bonetti, gave an update on the church’s reconstruction. The church was closed in January, 2017 for interior demolition/reconstruction, and current restoration is moving full speed ahead. The goal is to re-open the church for Christmas, 2017. Of the $3.2 million dollars estimated to complete this project, $1.5 million Read More…
Nazzaro Center Presents “Clue” Wednesday May 24, 2017 6:00 pm Improv Asylum (216 Hanover Street) Tickets are FREE Six guests attend a dinner party, hosted by a butler and a maid, each guest using a colourful pseudonym.They are all connected in some secret, humiliating manner. They are all also being blackmailed. When the blackmailer arrives, Read More…
Stephen Puleo, noted historian and best selling author of books dear to the hearts of North Enders, like Dark Tide, the Great Flood of 1919 and The Boston Italians gave a talk the other day sponsored by the Friends of the North End Library. Steve’s talk about his latest book, American Treasures, is the story of the creation Read More…
News from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy: Over 400 *FREE* Events Expected on The Greenway for 2017 In the North End / Waterfront area, look for the Greenway Open Market to return, free fitness activities, labyrinth walks at the Armenian Heritage Park, and free Friday carousel rides. In September, the Greenway will again host the Carnival of Read More…