North Ender Ricky Scimeca is interviewed in this video clip (1:13) from the 1-182nd Infantry currently deployed in Afghanistan after a fire fight against insurgents. Video courtesy of Nato Community TV. Just two weeks ago, PFC Scimeca, was home in the North End carrying the statue of Saint Anthony during this year’s feast. Thanks to Read More…
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Low Flying Helicopters Over Boston Part of Training Exercises [Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqgGCUt9txo] If you were around the North End / Waterfront or anywhere in downtown Boston between 9pm-11pm on Wednesday night, you undoubtedly heard the low flying helicopters flying overhead. This was part of the previously announced military training exercises involving Navy Seals who were also repelling off 75 State Street earlier in the day. Read More…
Military Training Exercises in Boston Through August 5th
In case you see the helicopters or other military activity, City Hall has issued the following press release: Joint federal military training exercises will take place within and around the Boston area between July 26th and August 5th. Military personnel will conduct training exercises to ensure the military’s ability to operate in urban environments, prepare Read More…
North End Send Off for Ricky Scimeca
Ricky Scimeca was given a North End send-off on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Home for just a week from the Rhode Island 182nd National Guard Infantry Battalion, Ricky ships off to Afghanistan on Tuesday. The Saint Anthony Society hosted the event for Ricky, who was present with many family and friends including his mother North Read More…
A Short Reunion for a North End Military Family
North End resident Olivia Scimeca is shown with her sons, Nicholas and Ricky, a soldier with the Rhode Island 182nd National Guard Infantry Battalion at Logan Airport. Ricky returned home for leave before shipping off to Afghanistan next week. (Courtesy of Phil Orlandella)