This is Part 3 of a series on the history of North Square in Boston’s North End. Catch up on Part 1, Paul Revere & Banca Italiana, Part 2, The Italian Banks and Part 3, What News on the Rialto? The first Italians began arriving in Boston around 1860 and were mainly from Northern Italy, especially the region Read More…
On Sunday April 26 the Societa Cattolica Italiana di San Marco, St. Mark’s Society, held its annual Mass and breakfast at Sacred Heart Church and St. John’s school hall. The Mass was in honor of the deceased members of the society and was the tenth anniversary Mass for Armando, “Eddie”, Vignolo the longtime president of Read More…
WBUR contributor, Erika Fine, says that a longtime posting, “THE NORTH SQUARE – Where it all began…” on the exterior of Sacred Heart Church in North Square is anti-semitic. She highlights the following historical description of Jews that settled in the North End. [highlight]“Jews were also prominently present, especially around the Salem Street area, providing services and goods Read More…
The Third Annual Christmas Concert will be held on Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Sacred Heart Church in Boston’s North End, starting at 6:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy, the Friends of the Italian Cultural Center of Boston and the Boston Conservatory.
As our last official act of charity, the Madonna Del Soccorso Women’s Society is pleased to donate our remaining assets of $585.48 to Father Antonio Nardoianni, Pastor of Sacred Heart and Saint Leonard’s Church, towards the urgent repairs to be done to the roof of Sacred Heart Church. I was informed that the repairs to Read More…
The Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society elected new officers, including President Danny Puccio, Vice-President Guy Zanelli, Treasurer Lorenzo Puccio and Secretary Tony Puccio. In a ceremony on Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Church, senior member Frank Longo performed the swearing in of the new officers. “I am very grateful and honored to have been elected Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for January 2014 was presented to Bennett and Richard Molinari at Sacred Heart Church in North Square. The award was presented by NEWRA Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The monthly award is voted by NEWRA’s Executive Committee and given to Read More…
Boston University Brass Chamber Music Concert December 10th, 2013, 8pm Sacred Heart Church 10 North Sq Boston, MA Free and open to the public! Come hear the Boston University Brass Department perform an eclectic program that will include classical and pops music!
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN8WEyukrow] Dona Nobis Pacem, composed by Christopher Gainey, was performed in its world premiere on May 11, 2013 by the St. Leonard Choral Society under music director Dan Drzymalski at Sacred Heart Church in Boston’s North End, with solo part sung by soprano Jennifer Cimino. The music of Gainey’s Dona Nobis Pacem transcends cultural, Read More…
This painting was done as a commission from a man now living in Vermont, who went to school here, and now comes to Boston for business and had seen my work in the window of Silk Screening USA (which is down on Prince, across from the Corner Cafe). Along with a few of my oil Read More…
St. Leonard’s Choral Society presents the Ave Maria and choral music for the Blessed Mother and the wonderful women that grace our lives. The concert is at 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church (North Square) on Saturday, May 11, 2013, the day before Mother’s Day and is in collaboration with the North End Chamber Orchestra Read More…
A highlight of Christmas in the North End is the Concerto di Natale (Christmas Concert) at Sacred Heart Italian Church in historic North Square. Now in its 8th year and organized by the St. Leonard Church Parish, the concert brought together three choirs and over 60 singers to give the performance of the season to Read More…