Things to know for Tuesday Events for Tuesday, August 1st: 11:00am ReadBoston’s Book Bike. The BookBike is an innovative addition to ReadBoston’s Storymobile program. The BookBike brings literacy activities and new books to children in an environmentally-friendly way. Located at Hanover Street & Cross Streets, more information. 11:45am Big Joe the Storyteller at North End Library. Celebrate the 28th Annual North Read More…
On Saturday, June 10th, NEMPAC presented its annual Spring Recital on the Prado featuring over 85 student performers! Family and friends enjoyed the student and faculty (or parent!) collaborations, as well as a tasty reception following each recital. We are thrilled by the progress our students displayed, and the hard work they put into their Read More…
Ready your costumes; NEMPAC’s annual Halloween events are coming up in just a few weeks! Both events will be located on the Paul Revere Mall in the North End, and are free and open to the public: Pumpkin Painting on the Prado | Monday, October 24th, 3:15 – 5:30 PM (weather dependent – rain date Read More…
In the second part of this series on the Prado (view Part I), we present historical facts and stories about the famous Paul Revere equestrian statue on the Prado – Paul Revere Mall. We went through newspaper articles, magazines, and other historical sources dating back to the early 1930’s. We’ll take you through the in’s-and-out’s of Read More…
While hanging out on the playground at the Eliot after school on Tuesday, about 20 fully uniformed drummers and fifers trickled onto the Prado. They are the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps from Lexington, Mass. The corps was there for the photo shoot with Joe Perry. I heard that it was his idea Read More…
Aerosmith guitarist, Joe Perry, was on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Tuesday afternoon for a Boston Magazine photo shoot. The pictures featured the classic North End backdrop with the Paul Revere equestrian statue and the Old North Church spire. Some of the photos included a group of children fashioned as a colonial drum corps. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q5U2qPXZkM] (00:00 in video) Anne Pistorio, Chair of the Parks and Open Spaces Committee for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) reported on the status of North End parks. She also reported on her meeting with City Councilor Sal LaMattina where she presented a list of work needed at the Copp’s Hill Read More…
Have you ever looked at the Prado and the Paul Revere Statue while walking down Hanover Street and wondered how that large space was cleared in the heart of the North End? In this two part series, we present historical facts and stories about the Prado / “Paul Revere Mall,” based on newspaper articles, magazines, and other Read More…
It was tough going on the icy Freedom Trail today. This family brought their own ponies as captured on Sunday afternoon by Robyn Reed at the North End’s Prado (Paul Revere Mall).
The Prado, Paul Revere Mall, has become a hot spot for wedding couples to take photos. This group came by horse-drawn carriage one night. 35 pieces, enjoy! [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related page.] Photo by Matt Conti.
Sporting a Boston Red Sox jersey and a red team beard, the North End’s Paul Revere is ready for the 2013 World Series.
The first Stephen’s Run 5K Road Race took place on Sunday, October 13th and was welcomed with over 100 runners and dozens of volunteers. The road race was held in honor of Stephen Perez and to benefit the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans and the Rosanne Sdoia Recovery Fund (See Stephen’s Story Below). The Read More…