The 101st St. Anthony’s Feast was mostly a virtual affair this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the society hosted a series of videos and tributes on their website, YouTube and Facebook pages. On Feast Sunday, a group of members showed up for lunch and posed outside for a pandemic group photo shown above. Read More…
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Summer 2020 North End Italian Feasts & Processions Canceled for COVID-19 Concerns
With no large public gatherings in the City of Boston being permitted this summer, city officials have consulted with the North End feast societies to cancel scheduled 2020 feasts and processions through Labor Day. St. Anthony’s Society, Madonna Del Soccorso Society (Fisherman’s Feast) and St. Agrippina Society, have issued cancellations today regarding their feasts scheduled Read More…
Saint Anthony’s Feast Featured on Chronicle [Video]
The centennial celebration of Saint Anthony’s Feast was featured on WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle on Friday evening. Watch the video above! This year was the 100th Feast of Saint Anthony, held in Boston’s North End August 23 – 25, 2019. The largest Italian festival in New England attracted hundreds of thousands to Endicott, Thacher and N. Read More…
Fireworks to Kick Off St. Anthony’s 100th Feast Weekend
Saint Anthony’s Feast Centennial Fireworks will take place Friday, August 23 at 8:30 p.m. over inner Boston Harbor. To begin the 100th Annual festivities, St. Anthony’s Society, with the generous support of our neighbor Faneuil Hall Marketplace has commissioned a firework display on the inner harbor. Best viewing will be at the Prince Street Park Read More…
100th Saint Anthony’s Feast August 23 – 25; Santa Lucia Begins the Festivities Thursday, Aug. 22
The 100th Saint Anthony’s Feast is coming to the North End Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25 on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia. Opening ceremonies and the procession of the Feast of Santa Lucia will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 22. The Statue will be Read More…
Blessed Relics of Saint Anthony to Visit from Italy for 100th Feast
In celebration of the Centennial of the Feast of Saint Anthony, the members of Saint Anthony’s Society have announced the visitation of the Blessed Relics of Saint Anthony from the Pontifical Basilica Di Sant’ Antonio in Padua, Italy. Fr. Alessandro Ratti, OFM Conv of the Franciscan Friars of Padua, will travel with two major relics of the beloved Read More…
St. Anthony’s Feast Centennial Mass & Celebration [Photo Gallery]
A centennial Mass commemorating the 100th St. Anthony’s Feast was held on Saturday, June 15 at Saint Leonard’s Church in Boston’s North End. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Robert Hennessey. Following the Mass, a reception took place on Endicott Street sponsored by St. Anthony’s Society. Photographer Gerri Palladino was on hand to capture this Read More…
Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses Bringing the Swing to the Centennial Saint Anthony’s Feast
Born into an undeniable musical legacy, Louis Prima Jr. picks up the torch lit by his iconic father and leads his incarnation of The Witnesses headfirst into the future. Next stop is the Bandstand of the 100th Saint Anthony’s Feast on Friday, August 23, 2019. Their seamless blend of big band jazz, insanely danceable swing Read More…
NEAA Opening Day Honors 100th Anniversary of St. Anthony’s Feast
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) recently opened its 2019 little league season at Langone Park in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Saint Anthony’s Feast. Saint Anthony Society President Paul D’Amore was presented with a commemorative league shirt and donation from NEAA Chairman Teddy Tomasone and Sports Coordinator John JR Romano. Hundreds of families Read More…
St. Anthony’s Feast Centennial Reception
Celebrate 100 Years of Faith, Family, Community & Tradition St. Anthony’s Feast Centennial Reception will take place Friday, June 7, 2019 from 7 p.m. – midnight at the Marriott Long Wharf Harborview Room. Tickets are $125.00 per person, black tie optional. Limited tickets are available. Contact Jason Aluia (617-447-4987) for availability. Join us for an Read More…
2018 North End Feast Photos by Jeff Tamagini
Photographer Jeff Tamagini has been walking with the North End feast processions for several years. He is planning on making a book after about ten years. In the meantime, enjoy Jeff’s photos from the 2018 St. Agrippina, St. Anthony’s and Fisherman’s Feasts. All photos by Jeff Tamagini, Tamagini Visuals. Contact Jeff at: jeff.tamagini.5@gmail.com
Monday’s Brief: Feast of all Feasts, Peek at the Past, Remnant Brewing Pops Up at BPM
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, August 26th and if you’re a fan of craft beer, get ready for another beer garden to come to the city. Local brewery – Remnant Brewing – has officially started popping up at the Boston Public Market as of this past weekend, read more on Boston.com. Here’s Read More…