On the anniversary of the 106th feast in honor of Saint Agrippina di Mineo, a Mass will be held on Sunday, August 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Leonard’s Parish in Boston’s North End. Following the Mass, there will be special blessing in front of Saint Agrippina. Note that social distancing guidelines will be in Read More…
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Saint Agrippina Kids Christmas Program on December 8th; Register Before December 2nd
The Saint Agrippina Society will host its annual Christmas Program for North End kids (only) on December 8th, from 12pm-2pm. Phil Carangelo has been running this for 25 years now, getting over 80 neighborhood kids as a way for the St. Agrippina Society to give back to the neighborhood. All those who wish to attend Read More…
105th Saint Agrippina’s Feast in Boston’s North End (Photo Gallery)
The 105th St. Agrippina’s Feast was held this weekend, starting on Thursday evening on Hanover Street and ending with a 10-hour Grand Procession on Sunday through the North End streets. On Saturday night, Montel Jordan sang his famous hit “This is how we do it”, among others to a large crowd. The Sunday Grand Procession ended with the Read More…
105th Feast of Saint Agrippina Opens Thursday Night Through Sunday; Montell Jordan Performs Saturday
Join the Saint Agrippina Society for the 105th Feast of St. Agrippina August 1 – 4, 2019 on Hanover Street in the North End. All events are open to the public. The opening ceremony with the procession of St. Agrippina will take place on Thursday, August 1 beginning at 7 p.m. The fun continues all Read More…
Thursday’s Brief: Boy Struck in Hit and Run, Woman Recorded in Salem Street Restaurant Bathroom, St. Agrippina’s Feast Opens
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, August 2 and yesterday a teenage boy suffered minor injuries and was transported to Mass General after he was struck around 5:30pm by a hit and run motorist on Prince Street. The motorist allegedly cursed at the boy before backing up into him. Police are searching for the Read More…
104th Saint Agrippina Feast To Be Celebrated August 2 – 5 in Boston’s North End
The 104th Saint Agrippina Feast will take place Thursday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 5th at Hanover and Battery Streets in the North End. The society is hosting a four-day festival complete with daily processions, a full lineup of entertainment and the famous “Tug of War.” See the event poster with more details below. Friday, Read More…
Opening Night of 103rd Saint Agrippina’s Feast! Children’s Procession, Viva! [Photos]
The 103rd Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo opened on Thursday night marking the start of the 2017 feasts in Boston’s North End. After a dedication, blessing and unveiling, the children’s procession led the way on Hanover Street followed by the large statue of Saint Agrippina to the Greenway before returning to her new weekend Read More…
Weekend Briefing: Union Oyster Fire, TD Fundraising, Free Carousel and St. Agrippina!
Your go-to guide for the Weekend! Cue the St. Agrippina di Mineo Feast: #summerevening #spontaneousadventures #saintagrippina #festival #northend #boston A post shared by Deborah Blackwell (@deborahlblackwell) on Aug 3, 2017 at 4:11pm PDT Events for Friday, August 4th: Free Carousel Rides on the Greenway. Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation! Admission to the Greenway Carousel Read More…
103rd Saint Agrippina Feast on August 3-6, 2017
St. Agrippina’s Feast is the first “big” festival of the year taking place August 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2017 at Hanover & Battery Streets in Boston’s North End. The society is hosting a 4-day festival with daily processions and a full lineup of entertainment, concluding with the famous “Tug of War.” See information at SaintAgrippinaBoston.com. View photos from last Read More…
Santa Makes Annual Visit to Saint Agrippina Society
The Saint Agrippina Society hosted its annual Christmas Program for North End kids on December 11th. Phil Carangelo has been running this for 22 years now, getting over 80 neighborhood kids as a way for the St. Agrippina Society to give back to the neighborhood. Photos by Ross Scabin.
Photos: 102nd St. Agrippina’s Feast Sunday Procession
The 102nd St. Agrippina’s Feast was highlighted on Sunday with an 8 hour Grand Procession through the North End streets. Both the North End Marching Band and the Italian-American Band kept everyone upbeat with traditional feast music. Adding some of their own flair to the festive procession were the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe and Drum Corps. The Grand Procession ended Read More…
Saint Agrippina’s Feast Opens! Children’s Procession, Brothers Walk, Viva! [Photo Gallery]
Opening night at the Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo on August 4th marked the start of the big 2016 feasts in Boston’s North End. After a dedication, blessing and unveiling, the children’s procession led the way on Hanover Street followed by the large statue of Saint Agrippina to the Greenway before returning to her new weekend feast chapel. To carry Read More…