The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church & Historic Site, two North End sites that played pivotal roles in Paul Revere’s midnight ride 245 years ago, will commemorate Patriots’ Day a bit differently this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these sites will celebrate virtually with videos, podcasts, and at-home activities. Revere House Read More…
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244th Lantern Ceremony Lights Up the Night on Patriot’s Day Eve
The 244th Lantern Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday night, April 15th, the eve of Patriot’s Day at Old North Church in Boston’s North End. The Lantern Ceremony celebrates the events of the night of April 18, 1775, when two men acting under the orders of Paul Revere snuck into the Old North Church late Read More…
244th Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church on April 14th
On Sunday, April 14 at the Old North Church & Historic Site, we will commemorate the 244th anniversary of when two lanterns were hung in the Old North’s steeple signaling the advance of the British “by sea.” The ceremony celebrates active citizenship and freedom, as defined by that night. It is an unforgettable evening of Read More…
Your North End / Waterfront Guide to Marathon Weekend & Patriots’ Day 2019!
Saturday, April 13 Boston Athletic Association 5K and Invitational Mile. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. on Charles Street near the Center Gate of the Public Gardens. Charles Street between Boylston and Beacon Streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. The Invitational Mile begins at 10:30 a.m. on Boylston Street prior to Dartmouth Street. Portions Read More…
Patriot’s Day Parade Cancelled Due to Weather
Due to concerns regarding Monday’s weather forecast, the annual Patriots’ Day Parade has been cancelled. The parade was set to begin at 9 a.m. at City Hall Plaza on April 16th, ending at the Paul Revere Mall in the North End with a reenactment of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. Rain or shine will be the Read More…
Marathon Daffodils Placed in Neighborhood Parks, Marking 5 Years After Bombings
“Boston Strong” Marathon Daffodils not only line the 26.2 mile route, but potted daffodil plants are spread throughout Boston’s neighborhood parks this weekend, including Christopher Columbus Park on the North End waterfront. The respectful gesture honors those who were lost five years ago on the April 15th bombings. Organizers including the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park ask Read More…
Your North End / Waterfront Guide to Marathon Weekend & Patriots’ Day!
Saturday, April 14 Boston Athletic Association 5K and Invitational Mile. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. on Charles Street near the Center Gate of the Public Gardens. Charles Street between Boylston and Beacon Streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. The Invitational Mile begins after the 5K on Boylston Street. Portions of Boylston, Newbury, Read More…
Historical Photo: Robert Newman’s House
Just in time for Patriots’ Day, this week’s photo is of Robert Newman’s house in 1775, located on the corner of Sheafe Street and Salem Street in the North End. If you’re unfamiliar with his story, Robert Newman was known for the critical role he played during Paul Revere’s fateful midnight ride. At Revere’s request, Newman Read More…
Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment Caps Off Patriot’s Day Parade [Photos]
The annual Patriot’s Day Parade was held on Monday morning, ending in Boston’s North End with the reenactment of Paul Revere’s midnight ride on April 18, 1775. Performing the reenactment were the Massachusetts National Lancers with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh handing orders to Paul Revere on Brown Beauty. Revere rides down Hanover Street to Charlestown and follows a Read More…
Patriot’s Day Brief: Midnight Ride, Marathon Details, Open and Closed, Patriots Haircut!
Happy Marathon Monday! Events for Monday, April 17 [Patriot’s Day Holiday] 10:00am Reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride on Hanover Street (Prado). The National Lancers will reenact the ride of Paul Revere in front of the North End’s Paul Revere Mall (Prado) on Hanover Street, view the event posting. The Midnight Ride / Patrick Chung gets a Read More…
Patriot’s Day Parade & Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment in Boston’s North End
On Monday, April 17, 2017, the Patriots’ Day Parade will begin at 9:15 AM at City Hall Plaza. Participants will march from Cambridge Street to Tremont Street, left to Bromfield Street, left to Washington Street, right to State Street, left to Congress Street (east side of roadway), right to Hanover Street, ending at the Paul Revere Read More…
Poem Celebrates 241st Anniversary of Patriot’s Day & Old North’s Lantern Ceremony
Inspired by her first Old North Lantern Ceremony on the eve of Patriot’s Day, Lillian Hallberg wrote this poem. Celebrating 241 Years O ye daughters and sons of liberty, these stairs do creak neath the weight of history’s tale. Paul Revere didst wait that eve to see the revolution’s wick, waving light from Old North’s spire. Two Read More…