The Fisherman’s Club from Boston’s North End traveled to Italy this week bringing the statue of the Madonna del Soccorso “home” to Sciacca, Sicily and participating in the religious procession there. This is the second time the Boston club has made the trip, following a visit in the 1990’s. In this video, the Madonna statue Read More…
It’s a long weekend so we added a few pieces to this familiar feature on Hanover Street … 56 to be exact. Leave your time in the comments. Happy puzzling! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.] Photo by Matt Read More…
Michele Morgan catches us up on the holiday season with photos from the Italian Concert at Sacred Heart Church and scenes from this year’s Trolley Tour, the last for outgoing Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Many readers tell us how much they enjoy Michele’s photo galleries and we are grateful for her generosity in sharing throughout Read More…
The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade took place in the North End on Sunday, October 13, 2013. The parade regiments began at City Hall Plaza and continued to Christopher Columbus Park, along the waterfront on Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street into the North End on Hanover and Endicott Streets. “In addition to honoring the men and Read More…
October is Italian Heritage Month: These Three Flags are a symbol for me, my life as an Italian National, a Naturalized American Citizen, and a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employee, I am proud to be all three, and I give all three my best there is to give of me! (this photo was taken by: Vanessa Read More…
THE ANNUAL KICK-OFF EVENT this year will be held at the Grand Staircase of the State House from 10:30 AM–1:00 PM. Coro Dante will be performing the American and Italian anthems and other musical selections. A proclamation by Governor Deval Patrick will be read. Honored Guest: Consul General of Italy Giuseppe Pastorelli. Free and open Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCOE5okCW78] A Blessed Relic of Saint Anthony was presented in the North End this weekend as the Boston Friends of Montefalcione, Avellino welcomed Don Paolo, pastor of the Cheisa Di Sant’ Antonio in Montefalcione, Italy. On Sunday, September 15, 2013, a special viewing was held with the Saint Anthony Society and Saint Leonard Parish Read More…
The Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society of Boston honored their patron Saint Rosalie with a mass and street procession through the North End on Sunday, September 8, 2013. The society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. Santa Rosalia is also known as The Little Saint. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLchn7HPxvw] Catching up on some video editing, these are scenes from the 88th Saint Joseph’s Feast Procession held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 through the streets of Boston’s North End. This year, a representative of the Mayor’s office in Riesi, Sicily read a special proclamation for the feast. Accompanying Societa San Giuseppe di Riesi Read More…
Capping off major North End summer feast season, photographer Jeff Tamagini shares these high emotion images from last weekend’s Saint Anthony’s Feast. (Ed: My favorites are the window and cigar ones … but the wheelchair lift to the saint is the best.) These photos add to his multi-year special project collection in preparation for a Read More…
Following the weekend’s St. Anthony’s Feast, Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, was honored on Monday, August 26, 2013 by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street in the North End of Boston. Immediately following the closing of the Saint Anthony Feast on Sunday night, the statues of both saints Read More…
At the end of Sunday night, thousands of feast goers and devotees gathered at the intersection of Endicott and N. Margin Streets to see the statue of Saint Anthony return home. After 10 hours, the carriers have endured a grueling, but inspiring procession through the streets of the North End. There were still some stops Read More…