North End Stories adds to its growing digital narrative with an interview of Ken Rothman, owner of Salem Street True-Value Hardware reflecting on 40 years in business in Boston’s North End. See more North End Stories.
Tag: History
OpSail Boston 2012 Announces Tall Ships & War of 1812 Bicentennial Schedule of Events
News release and photos from OpSail regarding the detailed schedule of events for June 30 – July 5, 2012: OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES FREE TOURS, PRIVATEER TALL SHIPS “GUNFIGHT” SPECTACULAR TALL SHIPS, FAMED BLUE ANGELS FLYOVER, AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLE REENACTMENTS ALL PART OF OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 OpSail Boston Read More…
OpSail 2012 to Bring Tall Ships to Boston During July 4th Festivities
Operation Sail, Inc., (OpSail) the national non-profit organization that produces tall ship events commemorating patriotic American milestones, will sail into Boston from June 30 – July 5, 2012 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner.
Documentary Preview: “Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood”
On Monday, June 25, 2012, the North End Historical Society is screening a 15 minute version of the documentary Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood. Check out the short clip at www.kendallproductions.com. Please come join in the screening! (invitation below) Bring your family, old photos, home movies and newspaper clips. If you like what you Read More…
Exploring Boston Harbor and the Story of Squanto
Summer today turns Boston Harbor into a bustling place of recreational fun, but local North End researcher Anne M. Pistorio reminds us of how foreign the harbor was to the newly arrived Pilgrims in the New World. It was September 1621, about a year after the arrival in Plymouth that the Pilgrims decided to explore Read More…
Commemorating National Fireman’s Day on June 10th
Sunday, June 10, 2012 is National Firemen’s Day and commemorated by Bob Shure’s Boston Monument sculpture. Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2007 Outside Beacon Hill State/ Bowdoin St. and Ashburton PL. Robert Shure, Sculptor Bronze In this strong bronze pyramid, the artist depicts the constant war between man and fire as three firemen are positioned to Read More…
Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Event Schedule
The City of Boston in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, National Park Service, Boston Harborfest and OpSail have announced the official event schedule for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 commemoration. Highlights include ship visitations and a Blue Angels aerial demonstration during USS Constitution‘s fourth of July turnaround. From June 28th through Read More…
Old North Celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
The Old North Church participated in the celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee on Sunday with a Jubilee service in the North End. Also sponsoring the event was Dr. Phil Budden, Her Britannic Majesty’s Consul General, Boston. The service was followed by a free, public British Street Party at the Old State Read More…
Summer 2012 Events at the Paul Revere House
Dozens of summer 2012 events are happening at the Paul Revere House. Page down for special War of 1812 Bicentennial and Harborfest activities. Remember, North End residents are waived admission courtesy of the PRH, located right here in North Square. For more information, see PaulRevereHouse.org. PAUL REVERE’S BOSTON EVENTS: EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON June 9 Silversmithing Read More…
Sunday: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
Dr. Phil Budden Her Britannic Majesty’s Consul General, Boston, invites you to join him in celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee on Sunday 3rd June at a British-style Jubilee service at the Old North Church, followed by a free, public British Street Party at the Old State House. Date: Sunday 3rd June Time: Read More…
Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers Perform Bluegrass at Paul Revere House [Video]
By popular demand, I put together a couple more video clips from the Memorial Day music performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. The surprise mini-concert happened right here in the North End at the Paul Revere House courtyard in North Square. Martin came up with the idea to perform his hit song, Read More…
Ropewalks of the West End and Beyond
Rope-Making Industry of Old West End Comes to Life in New Exhibit May 22 – August 18, 2012 Ropewalks of the West End and Beyond opens at the West End Museum. The new exhibit, which runs through August 18 in the Main Exhibit Hall, traces the history, vitality and economic significance of the rope-making industry Read More…