Only in Boston’s North End does Santa Claus arrive by helicopter at the ball fields on Sunday afternoon to kick off the annual North End Christmas Parade, now in its 45th year. The warm weather brought out thousands to Puopolo Park for Santa’s arrival, followed by the Christmas Parade through the neighborhood streets. Four marching Read More…
It was a full house at St. Stephen’s Church in Boston’s North End on Wednesday night as local arts partners offered a ‘gift of music’ through a free concert of Handel’s “Messiah” (Part 1). The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) and The Boston Landmarks Orchestra organized artists and musicians from across the city Read More…
“Childhood Memories” is the fourth in a series of 1990 skits from “My Corner of Boston” performed at the North End Union, produced by resident Rosaria DiFinzio. See all the scenes here. In this skit Rosaria reminisces about growing up and playing in the streets of the North End. It’s almost inconceivable to today’s parents Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) had another successful holiday recital day with over 100 of our music students performing! The recitals took place on Saturday, Dec. 5th at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church on Hanover Street. NEMPAC would like to especially thank St. Stephen’s Church Read More…
NEMPAC and The Boston Landmarks Orchestra present Handel’s “Messiah” (Part I) in the North End on December 9th Local arts partners give their ‘gift of music’ to the City of Boston Community through a free concert this Holiday Season November 24, 2015 – BOSTON, MA – The North End Music & Performing Arts Center and Read More…
One of the most festive decorative displays in the North End is Christmas at Old North Church. As shown in this photo by Lisa Ayres, Old North members gathered this weekend for the annual greening of the historic landmark. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please Read More…
“The Wake” is the third in a series of 1990 skits from “My Corner of Boston” performed at the North End Union, produced by resident Rosaria DiFinzio. See all the scenes here. Wakes and funerals were a big deal in the Italian North End. When I was a kid there were a dozen funeral homes Read More…
“Tourist Season” is the second is a series of 1990 skits from “My Corner of Boston” performed at the North End Union, produced by resident Rosaria DiFinzio. See all the scenes here. Rosaria called this next skit “Tourist Season” because back when we were kids tourists came to the North End mainly during the summer Read More…
Children were a big part of last week’s filming of Ben Affleck’s “Live By Night” movie in Boston’s North End. Raquel Wallace shares these photos of some outtakes, including several North End children.
Mark Tsang shares his photos from last week’s “Live by Night” filming in Boston’s North End. He caught some night shots too on the night before filming. (Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.) See lots more photos in this previously posted gallery.
Residents in Boston’s North End took in the 1920’s scene on Friday complete with Ben Affleck filming his movie, “Live By Night”. Here are some scenes from the movie set on Margaret Street, Cleveland Place and the Prado. Did you get any more Ben Affleck or “Live by Night” movie photos? Email your photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. See Read More…
After three days of prep work, Margaret and Prince Street in Boston’s North End are starting to look like the 1920’s for Friday/Saturday’s filming of Ben Affleck’s “Live By Night” movie. Berna DiNunzio captures the old-time scene in these photographs. We hear laundry lines are coming for a love interest scene on Cleveland Place. Also, Read More…