The entertainment at the centennial St. Agrippina’s Feast went from the 1960’s on Friday with The Temptations to pop diva, Taylor Dayne, on Saturday night. Performing on a packed Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, Dayne belted out her 1980’s hits including “Tell It to My Heart” and “Love Will Lead You Back” as well Read More…
On Saturday night at the 100th St. Agrippina’s Feast, society member Paul DiCicco popped the question to Amy Garland in front of the chapel of Saint Agrippina. Posing with the happily engaged couple are family, friends and Fr. Santos from Mineo, Sicily. Congratulations! Photos by Matt Conti. See more photos from the 100th Anniversary Saint Read More…
Capturing feeling and sentiments of the 100th Anniversary, Laura D’Amico shares these photos from opening night of this weekend’s Saint Agrippina’s Feast. See more photos from Opening Night here.
The Temptations headlined the entertainment lineup on Friday night at the centennial St. Agrippina’s Feast. Fans filled Boston’s North End to hear the famous R&B/Soul performance on Hanover Street. Here are some photos from the group at the feast and related street scenes. Enjoy the photos and then check out this YouTube video of The Read More…
Opening night for the 100th Anniversary of Saint Agrippina’s Feast brought out a tremendous crowd of supporters to the North End, along with leaders from Mineo, Sicily and special guest, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Walsh made history by being the first Mayor to carry the saint. Also receiving honors at the Thursday night ceremony were Read More…
This year is the 100th Anniversary of the Saint Agrippina’s Feast, scheduled for July 31st through August 3rd in Boston’s North End. Organizers have announced headlining entertainment performances by The Temptations on Friday night, August 1st, and Taylor Dayne on Saturday night, August 2nd. The St. Agrippina’s Feast is held at the end of Hanover Read More…
This year is the 100th Anniversary of the Saint Agrippina’s Feast, scheduled for July 31st through August 3rd in Boston’s North End. In advance of the celebration, the society has displayed honorary pole banners on Hanover Street. Sponsors include neighborhood businesses as well as family memorials. Organizers have also announced headlining entertainment performances by The Read More…
It’s always great to reconnect with photographer, Jeff Tamagini, at the feast processions as we did last weekend at the 99th Saint Agrippina Feast. Jeff’s typical feast procession day is to show up at the start with two (very heavy) cameras, spare lenses/batteries and a full backpack of ice water. He barely sits down from Read More…
Highlighting the 99th St. Agrippina’s Feast weekend was the Grand Procession held on Sunday, August 4, 2013 through the streets of Boston’s North End. As you can see in the video, there is plenty of singing and dancing to the music of the North End Marching Band and the Northeast Italian-American Band. The weather was Read More…
The 99th St. Agrippina’s Feast featured a 9 hour Grand Procession on Sunday, August 4, 2013 through the North End streets. Both the North End Marching Band and the Italian-American Band kept everyone upbeat with traditional feast music. The Grand Procession ended with the traditional “Tug of War” (the back half won again) and the Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UHbY29FbRY] On Friday night of the 99th Saint Agrippina’s Feast, the Society and City of Boston hosted a special dedication in honor of “Uncle” Larry Mustacchio by unveiling a “Hero Street Sign” under his home at 28 Clark Street. Larry Mustacchio was not only a proud member of Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Society on Read More…
“Uncle” Larry Mustacchio was not only a proud member of Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Society on Hanover Street, but a dedicated father, neighbor and friend in the North End of Boston. On Friday, August 2, Mayor Menino will be joined by the Saint Agrippina Society and neighbors of the North End, to honor and cherish Read More…