In the North End story that went national and lingers on (and on), there are two new pieces out. The first is from Old North Church Vicar Stephen T. Ayres in the Boston Herald. Rev. Ayres says he explained to Palin immediately before her now famous comments, “how Revere founded the church’s bell-ringing guild in Read More…
Who would have thought that Sarah Palin would bring so much attention to the history of Paul Revere’s midnight ride with a comment made at the North End’s A. Parziale & Sons Italian bakery? A week after her visit to the North End, the story continues to gain national exposure with a piece in today’s Read More…
USS Constitution was underway in Boston Harbor today. The ship honored Gold Star Families – families who lost loved ones in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom – and also honored the Navy’s victory at Midway Island during World War II. The Constitution exchanged 21-gun salutes with Fort Independence on Castle Island. Fort Independence is a Read More…
Download the BPL Civil War Brochure (pdf) Jump to: Exhibitions | Programs | Collections | Partners | Slideshow The American Civil War is one of the defining events in United States history. Throughout 2011, the Boston Public Library commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with an array of system-wide programming, including exhibitions, lectures, Read More…
The British Changing of the Guard at Faneuil Hall always catches the tourists off-guard. The series takes place near the original British barracks on State Street. Boston was occupied by British soldiers in the nine years before the American independence. This historical program, jointly offered by Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Freedom Trail Foundation, Read More…
Join the North End Historical Society on Saturday, June 18, the day before Father’s Day, as we honor some of the fathers of our country! Where was Paul Revere going on his famous ride? What was his route between the North End andLexington? Was it a difficult trip? How long did it take? One of Read More…
The National Fire Protection Association features Stephen Puleo, author of “Dark Tide,” who gives a guided tour in the video above of one of Boston’s most famous disaster sites – the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The tragic event on Commercial St. claimed 21 lives and leveled a vast swath of the city’s North End Read More…
Pirates and patriots alike were a part of Boston’s waterfront and the creation of our great city and country as we know it today. Boston’s Freedom Trail® is bringing their stories alive by providing affordable and educational fun to visitors and residents. Boston’s “must-see” history this year is enhanced with a NEW walking tour of Boston harbor, rebellious deeds of colonial agitators, global trade, embargoes, hijackings, and pirate pranks. Sound familiar? The Freedom Trail Foundation’s Pirates & Patriots 90-minute walking tour, with an 18th century costumed guide, launches on June 1 and is offered daily at 12:30 p.m. from the ArtsBoston booth at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
St. Stephen’s Church and its history on Hanover St. are covered in this excerpt: Speaking in the video is Fr. Kevin Hayes, St. Stephens Church of The Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle. Read more: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/27780279/detail.html#ixzz1M0c1GuEG View more excerpts from Chronicle’s episode on Hanover Street.
In this excerpt from Chronicle’s episode on the North End’s Hanover Street, we learn more about how Italian immigrants assimilated to their new home with the help of the Post-Gazette (formerly La Gazzetta del Massachusetts) from current publisher, Pamela Donnaruma. Then, switching gears to neighborhood beautification is the work of artist Nathan Swain and his Read More…
Here is the next part of Chronicle’s Hanover St. episode that aired on May 11, 2010. In this clip, Chronicle talks with Johnny Shoes from Johnny & Gino, looks at little Hanover St. to where Scollay Square was located before the expressway and shows how Haymarket has survived the changes. More Chronicle clips on Haymarket Read More…
WCVB TV 5’s Chronicle covers the past and present of Hanover Street in an episode that aired on May 10, 2011. The promo description for the piece: Boston’s Hanover Street: it’s North End nightlife, Hub history and unique characters all mixed together on one very intriguing thoroughfare. Tonight, Anthony Everett eavesdrops on the local gossip Read More…