View this 360 video from the All Saints Day gathering in Boston’s North End. Note for 360 video: You can grab the video screen and drag it around to see the full 360 view. If your browser does not support 360 video or you see a distorted spherical view, watch it directly on YouTube here. Read More…
by Romano “Mano” Schreiber The North End Marching Band has announced its busy 2018 calendar. We will be performing at six North End feasts and processions in Boston, including Madonna di Anzano, Padre Pio, Madonna del Gracie, St. Joseph, St. Agrippina and Fisherman’s Feast. [See the full 2018 North End feast schedule.] In addition, the Read More…
The little drummer boy, Joseph Viola, who has been seen playing drums with the North End Marching Band since the age of 2, is now 18 years old. Soon, he will be giving up his drummer spot with the band to serve and protect us as a member of the U.S. Air Force. Joe has Read More…
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo was in Boston’s North End on Monday night for a fundraiser at Massimino’s Cucina Italiana Restaurant on Endicott Street. Hosted by owner Paul D’Amore along with Frances Russolillo, dozens of supporters attended the dinner and social gathering. Adding to the flair of the event was the North End Marching Band, playing Read More…
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the third year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Read More…
It was truly the “Feast of all Feasts” at the 93rd St. Anthony’s Feast in August 2012 as captured in this video. On Friday, the meticulously gold-adorned statue of Saint Anthony emerged to throngs of the faithful. The exposition and blessing by Fr. Antonio from Saint Leonard Church was followed by a short procession before Read More…
This video highlights Opening Night, July 27th at the 2012 Saint Joseph’s Feast on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. The ceremonies included the entrance of the statue of St. Joseph from the club to the feast chapel on Hanover Street, followed by a short procession with the North End Marching Band and the Italian Read More…
This is the second photo gallery for the 2012 Saint Joseph Feast, held on Sunday July 29, 2012 on Hanover & Battery Streets with a grand procession through the streets of the North End. See Part 1 here. The gallery shown below contains dozens of photos showing the Sunday night scene at the Feast along Read More…
The 2012 Saint Joseph Feast Grand Procession was held on Sunday, July 29th for seven hours through the streets of the North End. After a Saturday night washout at the feast, the weather held out for the procession which covered nearly every block in the neighborhood and where residents and businesses dressed the statue with Read More…
In addition to the 70+ photos from the procession of Saint Padre Pio, I captured these video clips from last Sunday, June 24, 2012. The video includes scenes from the carrying the statue of Saint Pio through the streets of Boston’s North End and inside Pizzeria Regina.
On Sunday, June 24, 2012, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the second year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Read More…