https://vimeo.com/141733296 It’s shaping up to be another record attendance year at the Paul Revere House, making its latest expansion efforts all the more timely! The most famous home in Boston’s North End will soon be joined by the opening of a 3,600 sq-ft Education & Visitor Orientation Center in an abutting 1835 building that is Read More…
The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently had the pleasant company of the children of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC ) who performed for the delight of the NSC clients and staff. A special thank you goes out to the talented Eliot School 4th Graders and Sherri Read More…
The North End Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade was held Sunday October 11, beginning at City Hall Plaza and making its way through downtown Boston and the waterfront and into the North End. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was Grand Marshall accompanied by District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. All four City Councilors-at-large marched, Read More…
Athena Lanes of the Boston Creates Arts Initiative spoke at North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) about the current citywide planning survey by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. Each neighborhood is being solicited regarding the kinds of arts, cultural and creative activities of interest to them. In addition, the city is looking to identify Read More…
For the second time in history, the Italian flag was raised at Boston City Hall next to the American flag. The October 9th ceremony kicked off the Italian Heritage events for Columbus Day weekend. Highlighting this year’s event was the Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona from the Abruzzo region of Italy. The group brought their medieval Gostra (Joust) Read More…
Boston Ballet dancers created a human sculpture Wednesday afternoon under the Echelman Sculpture on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Twelve male dancers formed a pyramid that is part of the first movement from their upcoming 2015-2016 season performing the Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler: A Ballet by John Neumeier. The ballet performance is one of the last Read More…
Old North Foundation hosted an Eighteenth century fashion show where over 30 models and reenactors walked the runway showing the clothing and uniforms around the time of the Revolutionary War. The event was an official Boston Fashion Week event. Jay Calderin, Boston Fashion Week Founder and Executive Director, and advisor to the Old North Fashion Show, adds: Read More…
Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…
Music in Boston’s North End hit a high note on Saturday night as the St. Joseph’s Society brought a star-packed selection of performers to their “Italy American Style” concert at St. Stephen’s Church. The North End’s own trumpeter, band leader and philanthropist, Albert Natale, 92 years young, was honored with the society’s Musical Achievement Award. In addition, Pastor Read More…
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Brass Quintet performed at Christopher Columbus Park on Sunday, September 27th. This special event and other concerts are part of the Fall Parks Concert Series in cooperation with Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Here are some photos from the concert and park crowd.
The massive 70′ x 76′ tunnel vent building wall on the Rose Kennedy Greenway has once again rotated contemporary murals with its fourth edition unveiled this week. Created by Lawrence Weiner, the textual mural is simple and bright, with seven words in orange against a blue background, A TRANSLATION FROM ONE LANGUAGE TO ANOTHER. Artist Weiner Read More…
The demand for arts programming in the North End / Waterfront community has never been greater. The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is blossoming with an increase of arts programming and many new students this year. NEMPAC is happy to welcome new music faculty members to their team to help us sustain Read More…