North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) held its annual Summer Soirée “White Party” on the Prado featuring live entertainment. Featured performers included pianist Thomas Schiavoni, pianist Jaime Castellonas, mezzo-soprano Caitlin Felsman, pianist Cindy Giron, singer Rhaea D’Aliesio, guitarist Caio Afuine and vocalist Stefano Marchese. A special guest performer was NEMPAC Board Member Doug Read More…
Bringing some Hollywood flair to the annual Patriot’s Day re-enactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, actor Mark Wahlberg gave Mayor Marty Walsh an assist handing orders to Revere as he head off on Brown Beauty from Boston’s North End. (Photo by Matt Conti) View more Patriot’s Day coverage on NorthEndWaterfront.com.
The crumbling Prado public square in the North End, known formally as Paul Revere Mall, is getting some long overdue funding for capital improvements. In its Fiscal Year 2017 budget, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has budgeted $1.9 million for Prado park improvements, including “site furnishings, pathways, landscaping and utilities.” Restoration work on the fountain Read More…
Update: On Saturday, February 6th, Boston Police District A-1 Captain Fong reported that about 15 “counter protesters” showed up at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) off Hanover Street in the North End. It did not appear that anyone from the Roosh V group, Return of Kings, was in attendance. The protesters left the area after Read More…
Update: The Return of Kings meetups have been cancelled by organizers. See this updated post for more information. Controversy is rising regarding a scheduled event on February 6, 2016 by Return of Kings founder Roosh Valizadeh for a ‘tribesman’ meetup in Boston’s North End on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) at 8 p.m. An anonymous post on the Reddit-Boston site has posted Read More…
In his second neighborhood trolley tour, Mayor Marty Walsh continued the tradition with a stop in the North End on Sunday afternoon. Kids of all ages came out to see Santa and the lighting of the Prado tree on the Paul Revere Mall. Joining the Mayor were local elected officials, City Councilor Sal LaMattina, State Read More…
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) held its annual Community Halloween Party Saturday night on the Prado. Of course, there was great music, games, craft tables and plenty of pizza from Regina’s and Pushcart. Photos by Matt Conti.
Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…
The 2015 National Night Out brought out North End / Waterfront neighbors, Boston Police and local officials to the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Tuesday evening. Held in cooperation with North End Family Pride Week, Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at the event, joined by Police Commissioner William Evans and many of his command from local District A-1. A Read More…
After the long winter, folks came out to clean up the North End for the annual Boston Shines event. District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina was on hand to help out along with a large group from the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. The guys from Friends of the North End pitched in as well members from Read More…
Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…
The 2014 National Night Out brought out North End neighbors, Boston Police and elected officials to the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) last week. Held in conjunction with North End Against Drugs North End Family Pride Week, Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at the event, joined by Police Commissioner William Evans and many of his command from Read More…