North End Boston has released the final part of “A Letter From Anna,” from a multi-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how the final Part 5 begins: In 1944, on a quiet Saturday morning, a tragedy that Anna was never to recover from, happened. Michael Pelosi was Read More…
Tag: Letter From Anna
Part 4 – “A Letter from Anna” Released
North End Boston has released Part 4 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 4 continues: The three Anzalone siblings shared a productive 1920s. During that decade, many many babies were born: Ralph and Aurelia had baby they Read More…
Part 3 of “A Letter From Anna” Released
North End Boston has released Part 3 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 3 continues: Mercifully, the sea was calm so Anna’s voyage was bearable. By early 1921, the stream of Italian immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily Read More…
Part 2 of a “A Letter from Anna” Released
North End Boston has released Part 2 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 2 continues: As with many of the Italian immigrants, the first stop would be with relatives or friends from the town who had immigrated earlier. Read More…
An Immigration Story: A Letter From Anna
North End Boston is featuring a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how it starts: Michelangelo Anzelone was born with a song in his heart and music in his fingers. From his earliest days, the nuns from Saint Anthony’s Church recognized his talents and insisted that Michelangelo Read More…