Between the snow storms, a night of romantic opera music was the destination for the crowd at 3rd Annual AMORE Opera Concert, held on Valentine’s Day in Boston’s North End. Sponsored by NEMPAC and Old North Church, it was a romantic evening of arias, opera scenes and musical theatre celebrating the passions, delights and joys Read More…
….just when you need a night of chocolate Mother Nature steps in …. and forces a postponement for our first Foundation Spring Speaker Series lecture! Rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 7pm: – author Timothy Walker will discuss the history of chocolate and the chapters he contributed to Chocolate: History, Culture and Heritage (Wiley, 2009). Old Read More…
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center & The Old North Church Foundation welcome “The Know Orchestra” this Friday, January 17th for a concert at 7:00p.m. as part of their January Winter Concert Series Event. The live concert will be held at the Old North Church. The Know Orchestra is a quartet of four professional musicians who tour the New Read More…
The Old North Church 2014 Gala will take place on Thursday, February 27 from 6-9 PM at the beautiful Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. This year’s Gala will feature a cocktail reception with a food station, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar as well as a silent auction and exciting and always enjoyable raffles! Ticket price Read More…
The North End Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting on January 7, 2014 with a series of announcements and presentations. A index of the video is listed so that you can jump to subjects of interest. 00:00 in video – Welcome and Introductions to new members: VP Toni Gilardi 03:40 – Treasury Report: Chris Read More…
Tuesday’s fleeting sunrise over the spire of Old North Church. Photograph by David Arnold. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the Read More…
There are several upcoming Christmas-related events at Old North! First … we will be “greening” the outdoor spaces on our campus this Saturday beginning at 9:30. All are invited to help hang wreaths and garlands … and enjoy refreshments and lively conversation. Second … this is the first Saturday of our winter “Piccoli Regali” neighborhood Read More…
The Old North Church is hosting her annual brass polishing party on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 until 12:00 in the church parish house. Volunteers polish two three hundred year old chandeliers and twelve 150 year-old sconces. The two twelve branch chandeliers were imported from Europe and installed in the church in 1724. Each chandelier Read More…
The Old North Foundation was recently awarded a $10,000 grant, courtesy of Mars Inc., for advancing chocolate history research through this year’s opening of Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shoppe. (See Captain Jackson’s Colonial Chocolate Exhibit Opens at Old North) The news release from Mars Inc. is shown below. Mars Chocolate North America announced the inaugural Read More…
Bagpipes were heard in the North End on Sunday morning for Remembrance Day, a British tradition recognized at the Old North Church in cooperation with the British Consulate General and the British Officer’s Club of New England. Many in attendance wore traditional red poppy lapel pins. Remembrance Day is the British name for Veteran’s Day. 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…
Despite the rainy weather, Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought plenty of pets and humans to the Prado on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers. New Read More…