Under the heading, America At War, Smithsonian.com profiles the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial dog-tag memorial at the Old North Memorial Garden on the Freedom Trail in Boston’s North End. The piece asks “How should we memorialize those lost in the war on terror?“. The oldest of its kind, the Old North memorial honors service members killed in Read More…
The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held a parade in Boston’s North End on Veterans Day, November 11th. Ceremonial stops were made at the Iraq/Afghanistan memorial at Old North Church, the VFW plaque on the Prado and during a Mass at St. Stephen’s Church. Michele Morgan captures these photos of Veterans Read More…
For years, 8th graders from the Eliot K-8 Innovation School have held their graduation ceremony at the Old North. In gratitude, Assistant Principal Lydia Torres asked if the students could help the church in any way. Bruce Brooksbank has been working all spring to rejuvenate the Old North Memorial Garden which literally took a hit Read More…
It is finally time to watch the neighborhood gardens grow, including this display at Old North’s Memorial Garden off Unity Street. Dialing back the puzzle difficulty, this one is only 35 pieces. Enjoy and post your time in the comments! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Read More…
The 12th Anniversary of the start of war in Afghanistan was October 7, 2013. Over two thousand U.S. casualties have been reported in Operation Enduring Freedom. Boston’s Veterans Services and Old North observed the anniversary this week in the Memorial Garden. A wreath was placed by the memorial and Rev. Stephen Ayres, Vicar of Old Read More…
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…