by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Saint Leonard Church recently underwent a much-needed year-long renovation project. The multi-million-dollar project, completed in December, is one of the most extensive restorations of the church since its construction in 1885. The sensitive renovation of the historic church focused on the refurbishment of the beautiful stained-glass windows that help Read More…
by Frank Mazzaglia, St. Joseph Society How do you say, “Thank you” to people who have stood by you, in good times and bad, for more than 100 years? That’s the question pondered by the Society of St. Joseph when they became aware that St. Leonard Port Maurice Church was in the midst of a Read More…
Major benefactor, Nick Ferreri, has issued a challenge for the businesses and citizens of Boston to step up for the restoration of Saint Leonard Church, located in the heart of the North End. Ferreri will match all donations up to $1 million dollars. “I have decided to challenge the businesses, financial district, and citizens of Boston Read More…
From the Restore St. Leonard’s committee, Carmine Guarino and Michael Bonetti, gave an update on the church’s reconstruction. The church was closed in January, 2017 for interior demolition/reconstruction, and current restoration is moving full speed ahead. The goal is to re-open the church for Christmas, 2017. Of the $3.2 million dollars estimated to complete this project, $1.5 million Read More…
Watch the amazing progress being made aboard USS Constitution as her 2015-2017 restoration comes to a close! Without much snow this winter to slow down progress, the restoration crew expects the ship to refloat in July. Look closely and you will see the shiny copper sheathing going on her hull. If you had the chance to Read More…
The long-awaited process to restore the crumbling Paul Revere Mall, known as The Prado, began this week with a kickoff community meeting hosted by the Boston Parks Department at the Old North Church. Established in 1925 as the centerpiece of Boston’s North End, the Prado is located between Boston’s oldest church, the Old North Church on Salem Street, and Read More…
The National Park Service has awarded the Old North Foundation $48,000 to update the church’s historic structures report (HSR). Stephen Ayres, executive director of the Old North Foundation thanked the National Park Service for their support. “The National Park Service has been a great partner of the Old North Church since 1974, when Boston National Read More…
by Stephen T. Ayres, Vicar and Executive Director, Old North Church and Foundation The Old North Foundation is conducting an historic paint analysis this winter to research the rich colonial color schemes used to decorate the church. If you drop in to visit Old North Church between now and early March, you will notice scaffolding Read More…