Just two years before its centennial anniversary, the 98th St. Anthony’s Feast was held last weekend in Boston’s North End. Hundreds of thousands came to visit the feast, culminating in the grand finale procession on Sunday where St. Anthony’s Club members carried the saint for over 10 hours making hundreds of stops in the North Read More…
Another seven arrests in the North End on Saturday night by Boston Police bring the total to sixty-eight arrested over the last two summer feast weekends. Similar to the previous night, those charged were largely suburban teenagers cited for public underage drinking, disorderly conduct and trespassing, according to officials. “Young people from outside the city Read More…
Opening ceremonies at the 2017 St. Anthony’s Feast are a spectacle for thousands of devotees of the patron saint. Joining the ceremony this year was Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker who welcomed the crowd on Endicott Street. Always on the last weekend in August, the gold-adorned statue of San Antonio emerged to the faithful under the glory of confetti Read More…
The St. Lucy Society kicked off their 96th Feast on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in honor of Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight. The change from Monday to the Thursday night before the St. Anthony’s Feast appeared to bring out more people to the festivities. After a blessing on Endicott Street, a solemn Read More…
Each summer, hundreds of thousands attend our historic North End festivals. I don’t use the term historic lightly, because that’s exactly what they are. They’ve become something bigger than you or me. The traditions demonstrated during these weekend events grow more impressive with each passing generation. The fact they’ve lasted over a century is extraordinary. Read More…
Saint Anthony’s Society is excited to announce the schedule of events for the 2017 Feast Weekend. The celebration will mark its 98th year on August 24 – August 27 on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets in the North End. This year festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia and will continue Read More…
The 107th Fisherman’s Feast featured the Grand Procession of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca through the streets of Boston’s North End on August 20, 2017. The Fisherman’s Feast is the North End’s oldest continuously running Italian festival and one of the largest with four days of festivities on North, Lewis and Fleet Streets. The tradition goes back to the Read More…
Following the arrests in the North End by Boston Police District A-1 last Friday and Saturday nights, 28 youths appeared in Boston Juvenile Court on Monday, August 21st. Four were 15 years old, twelve were 16 years old, and twelve were 17 years old. Coincident with the Fisherman’s Feast going on this weekend, most of the Read More…
The Flight of the Angel was the grand finale of the 107th Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, held Sunday night in Boston’s North End. The 2017 Flying Angel was Ava Travato Bonavita with Side Angels Sophia Fialkosky and Victoria Carregal. After an 8-hour procession during the day, Fisherman’s Club members brought the Madonna statue home to North Street where two side Read More…
Responding to the recent mayhem by mostly out-of-town youths on feast weekends in the North End, Boston Police made several arrests on Friday night at neighborhood parks and playgrounds used as gathering places for teenagers. Police reported 21 arrests in total, 19 of which were juveniles and 2 others for an unrelated incident. Charges included Read More…
Last week’s top read posts saw a lot of focus on neighborhood safety and what is being done to improve it during these busy summer months. Read the most popular articles of the week below! Hundreds of Teens Swarm North End / Waterfront Streets and Parks Last weekend continued the scene of hundreds of teenagers Read More…
Local officials representing the North End / Waterfront met Thursday morning at City Hall with Boston and State Police regarding stepped up measures to maintain order in the neighborhood during the upcoming feast weekends. This summer has seen a dramatic increase in suburban teenagers gathering by the hundreds and causing havoc, especially on Commercial Street Read More…