Event Notices

Columbus Day Parade Returns to North End on Sunday; Giangregorio Brothers Honored

The North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee is returning to the North End for the 2019 parade on Sunday, October 13, and will be hosting an evening of celebration and commemoration the preceding Friday, October 11, at Ristorante Filippo. The reception will feature music, prizes, raffle items, refreshments and cocktails.Tickets are limited. They are $55 Read More…

Featured Photos & Videos

Columbus Day Parade in East Boston [Photo Gallery]

On Sunday, October 7th, the annual Columbus Day Parade was held in East Boston. The parade began at Suffolk Downs, marched down Bennington Street, and ended at Maverick Square near the waterfront. Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined in the parade. Honorary Chief Marshal was Mayor Martin Walsh. Chief Marshal was East. Boston Read More…

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Italian American Heritage, Military, Police/Fire Depts and Politics on Display at North End Columbus Day Parade [Photos]

The bi-annual North End Columbus Day Parade was held Sunday October 8th, beginning at City Hall Plaza and making its way through downtown Boston, the waterfront and into the North End. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was Grand Marshall accompanied by District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and State Sen. Joe Boncore. Most of the City Councilors-at-large were represented including Michelle Read More…

Community Event Notices

Columbus Day Parade in North End on Sunday October 8th, 1-3pm

The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade will take place on Sunday October 8th, beginning at City Hall Plaza at 1:00PM. The parade will make its way through downtown Boston and the waterfront, past the Christopher Columbus Park and into the North End. The parade will include Boston Police and Fire honor guard, military personnel and vehicles, marching Read More…

Daily Briefs

Friday Briefing: Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser, Riccio Author Talk Saturday, Parade Sunday

Things to know for Friday Events for Friday, October 6th: 10:00am Marquis Health Career Fair at 70 Fulton St. Marquis Health Services is sponsoring a series of Career Fairs for openings at the North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center at 70 Fulton Street in Boston’s North End. View the event posting. 10:00am Baby Story Time at North End Library. Join Ms. Alyson for Read More…

Event Notices

North End Columbus Day Fundraising Reception on October 6th

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION & COMMEMORATION 2017 RECIPIENTS OF THE MICHAEL A. NAZZARO, JR. PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER SAL DIMASI & BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR SAL LAMATTINA MUSIC – COCKTAILS – HORS D”OEUVRES – PASTA & DESSERT STATIONS – RAFFLE – SILENT AUCTION MARRIOT LONG WHARF – HARBOR VIEW ROOM TICKETS: Read More…

Arts & Culture Community

Video: Watch the 2015 Columbus Day Parade

Re-live the 2015 North End Columbus Day parade in this video on the BNN TV website. Hosting the broadcast are North Enders, Dan Toscano, Toni Gilardi with on the street interviews by Sal Bartolo. The broadcast provides end-to-end coverage of the parade held on Sunday, October 11, 2015. [button link=”http://bnntv.org/vod/parades-festivals/2015-columbus-day-parade” size=”large” color=”red”]Watch the 2015 North Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

North End Columbus Day Parade Features Italian Heritage, US Military, Pols, Floats, Bands and Flag Throwers [Photo Gallery]

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…

Community

Protesters Demonstrate to Abolish Columbus Day at Parade

A small, but vocal, group of protesters demonstrated against Columbus Day alongside the bi-annual North End Parade on Sunday. Appearing first at Christopher Columbus Park, the group made their way to Hanover Street holding signs “Abolish Columbus Day”, “Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day” and “Colonialism is Indigenous Genocide.” With a loudspeaker and chants, the group was Read More…

Community Photos & Videos

North End Columbus Day Committee Honors Friends of Christopher Columbus Park [Photos]

The North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee hosted an evening of celebration and commemoration on Friday, October 9 at The Living Room on Atlantic Avenue. The reception featured music, prizes, refreshments and cocktails. The event also serves as a fundraiser for the bi-annual North End Columbus Day Parade being held on Sunday, October 11th (Parade Read More…

Event Notices

North End Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser on October 9th

The North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee is holding a cocktail reception on October 9th, 6:30pm at The Living Room on Atlantic Avenue. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are being honored and will receive the Michael A. Nazzaro Jr. Community Leadership Award. Tickets are $45 and proceeds will support the 2015 North End Columbus Day Read More…

Arts & Culture Community

Help Support 2015 North End Columbus Day Parade

A message from the Chairman of the North End Columbus Day Parade to be held in October 2015. This parade was started back in the early 50’s by the V.F.W of our neighborhood. Every year they would celebrate their Italian American Heritage with a Grand Parade through this great North End neighborhood, our “little Italy”. Through the Read More…