At last night’s North End Public Safety Meeting, Boston Police brought in Lt. Detective Chuck Wilson to update the neighborhood on the latest sexual assault investigation and the fights that broke out last Friday at the St. Anthony’s Feast. He prefaced his discussion of recent incidents with a general perspective view. “As someone who grew Read More…
Enjoy these two slideshows from the Feast of Santa Lucia in Boston’s North End, held on Monday, August 29, 2011. Saint Lucy is the Protectress of Eyesight (View the story of St. Lucy.) The feast is organized by the Saint Lucy Society and is held on the Monday following the famous St. Anthony’s Feast. A Read More…
Tropical Storm Irene may not have been as bad as expected, but it was still an experience. The video shows the scene in the North End / Waterfront area of Boston just after the rain subsided on Sunday, August 28, 2011. At the 3:00 minute mark in the video, there is a special message regarding Read More…
Due to weather concerns from this weekend’s expected storm, Irene, the Saint Anthony’s Society has postponed the Grand Procession scheduled for Sunday, August 28th until Sunday, September 4th at 12 Noon. On Sunday, September 4, 2011, the Grand Procession will begin at the St. Anthony Chapel located at 203 Endicott Street, Boston. The Feast of Read More…
Fans of acappella quintet “Street Magic” will enjoy this video as the hometown group took the stage at this year’s Fisherman’s Feast in the North End. More coverage of the Fisherman’s Feast.
Wondering about the story of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca and the Fisherman’s Feast? Hear the history of the tradition in this video of a play by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). The performance was held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the 101st Fisherman’s Feast and produced by NEMPAC’s Emily Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynImnd_XvRg] The famous “Flight of the Angel” is shown in the video from Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the finale of the 101st Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca. After an all-day procession through the streets of the North End, the statue of the Madonna returns to the center of Read More…
Courtesy of the Saint Anthony Society, here is the official poster 2011 Saint Anthony’s Feast – 92nd Anniversary – Italian Religious Street Festival in honor of Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione being held on August 26 – 28, 2011 in Boston’s North End on Endicott, Thacher and N. Margin Streets. The Feast in honor Read More…
Former World Welterweight Boxing Champion Tony DeMarco came home this weekend to the Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End to receive the 2011 Italian-American Award and release his new autobiography, “Nardo – Memoirs of a Boxing Champion.” The video above shows the award ceremony, Tony’s speech and a few other special guests. Check out TKOTony.com Read More…
The statue of the Madonna is brought out to the public from the Fisherman’s Club and processed through the North End / Waterfront to the edge of Boston Harbor at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. At 6:20 in the video, the opening ceremonies are conducted on a stage at Christopher Columbus Park with the annual blessing Read More…
News from the Saint Anthony’s Society on a special guest at this year’s feast: Join Bella Sera Wines as they present Emmy Award winning chef and bestselling author Giada De Laurentiis for a day of fun, free and interactive cooking demonstrations, recipe sharing and cookbook signings at the 92nd Annual Saint Anthony’s Feast in the Read More…