Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers entertained an enthusiastic impromptu audience in the courtyard at the Paul Revere House with their recent hit song, “Me and Paul Revere” on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012. In town to play with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, Martin decided to make a brief stop at the Read More…
One of the enduring Memorial Day events in Boston’s North End is the annual Prince Hall Freemasons Memorial Service at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. It is interesting to compare the similarity of today’s event to the 1908 service shown on the sign near the grave site (see last photo). Prince Hall (c.1735-1807) was the founder Read More…
Video: “The Pride of Later Generations: North End History Remembered in The Prado” by Alex R. Goldfeld, President and Historian, North End Historical Society On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the Old North Church hosted a three part public lecture, “The Paul Revere Mall: History, Art and Community.” Following a talk about the Prado park and the Read More…
On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the Old North Church hosted a three part public lecture, “The Paul Revere Mall: History, Art and Community.” Following an engaging talk about the Prado park by David Kubiak, the audience heard from featured speaker, Rebecca Reynolds, American Art Curator. Reynolds talk focused on the artistic legacy of Cyrus Dallin Read More…
“In 1868, Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 calling for all Departments and Posts to set aside the 30Th of May as a day for remembering the sacrifices of fallen comrades, thereby beginning the celebration of Memorial Day.” (Taken from the Stone) Thus began the birth of our Memorial Day Weekend, Boston, Read More…
Video: “The Prado: It’s History and Future” by David A. Kubiak, North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Parks and Open Space Committee On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the Old North Church hosted a three part public lecture, “The Paul Revere Mall: History, Art and Community”. In the first part of the lecture, shown in this Read More…
In 1956, at the age of 5, Rosalba Ursino along with her mother and brother traveled from Calabria, Italy to Boston in the United States. In this video, Rosalba share memories from her first year in the North End, specifically of kindergarten at the Eliot School and a family trip that same summer to Revere Read More…
Martin Lomasney Legend & Wit Live on in New Exhibit (May 15 – August 4, 2012) Ward Boss Lomasney, a new show at the West End Museum, commemorates the legendary status of Martin Lomasney, the undisputed boss of Boston’s Ward 8 (later Ward 5, then Ward 3 under re-districting) from about 1885 until his death Read More…
On Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 PM, the Old North Church will host a lecture, The Paul Revere Mall: History, Art and Community. The event is open to the public and a suggested donation is $5 per person. The featured speaker on the 17th will be Rebecca Reynolds, formerly of the Museum of Fine Arts, Read More…
News from the Freedom Trail Foundation: Many who sailed under the Black Flag during the Golden Age of Piracy hailed from Boston or passed through its harbor. The Freedom Trail® Foundation offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience these swashbuckling stories along Boston’s bustling waterfront on its newest Pirates & Patriots Tour. Led by one of Read More…
The Paul Revere Mall in Boston’s North End was the sight of an inspiring community celebration on Sunday, April 29, 2012, commemorating the great American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, his internationally known landmark Paul Revere statue and the Prado park, designed by famed landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff and architect Henry Shepley. The public event drew hundreds Read More…
Nick DiCarlo, a 94 year-old lifelong North Ender, looks back with North End Stories in this video about his about his first job in Quincy Market, meeting his wife, and the North End beach. North End Stories is a digital narrative project documenting neighborhood history through the images and videos of its people. See more Read More…