A large citywide crowd came out on Memorial Day 2013 for a new tradition at the North End Waterfront’s Christopher Columbus Park, honoring America’s soldiers that have paid the ultimate price. Officially known as “Remembrance 2013: A Musical Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes,” the concert replaces a Memorial Day observance previously held at McGillivray Park Read More…
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Neighborhood News & Views: Memorial Day 2013
Neighborhood View of the Day: The Memorial Garden at Old North has one dog tag for each American service member who has died in Iraq or Afghanistan. North End / Waterfront Events on the Calendar: This year’s Memorial Day remembrance tribute concert will be on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Christopher Columbus Park starting at Read More…
New Memorial Day Tradition: “Remembrance 2013: A Musical Tribute to Our Heros” at Christopher Columbus Park
Mayor Menino Announces New Tradition and Full Slate of Events for Memorial Day Weekend Introducing “Remembrance 2013: A Musical Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes” Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Veterans Services Commissioner Francisco Ureña today announced a new Memorial Day tradition for the city of Boston in the form of an outdoor concert titled Remembrance: Read More…
Memorial Day Remembrance Concert at Christopher Columbus Park on Monday, May 27, 2013
This year’s Memorial Day remembrance tribute concert will be on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Christopher Columbus Park starting at 6:30 pm. It’s a free concert featuring the Metropolitan Wind Symphony and the Boston City Singers. Bring a towel or lawn chair to honor our veterans and military heros on this special holiday.
Prince Hall Freemasons Hold Annual Memorial Service at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground [Photos]
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…
Boston Monuments of Memorial Day
“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…
All Hands on Deck: Memorial Day Weekend Family Fun at the USS Constitution Museum
Learn about the life of Marines and sailors at sea by learning to march, deciding whether to “sign on” to Constitution, and taking part in other demonstrations and craft activities. Discover Constitution’s history with the new exploratory activity, “Mutinous Expedition: A Quest Based on Honest Truth.” May 26-28, 9am-6pm For more information, call (617) 426-1812 Read More…
Memorial Day
Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. ~Daniel Webster North End VFW Post 144 Holding Memorial Day Service