One year short of its centennial, the opening ceremonies at the 99th St. Anthony’s Feast were a spectacle for thousands of devotees of the patron saint. Always on the last weekend in August, the gold-adorned statue of San Antonio emerged to the faithful under the glory of confetti and streamers. A blessing by Fr. Antonio of St. Leonard Church was followed by a Read More…
As a thank you to neighbors, St. Anthony’s Club hosts a free barbecue on Endicott Street before the crowds arrive for the “Feast of All Feasts.” The Wednesday night gathering is a time for residents to catch up and prepare for the big feast. Shown above are the team of society cooks that helped feed over Read More…
The 99th Saint Anthony’s Feast is coming to the North End Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26 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 23. The Statue will be carried Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, August 14 and if you were around the neighborhood this past weekend, you may have seen Actress Kerry Washington spending a fun-filled family day in Boston – making stops at the Aquarium as well as TWO meals in the North End, read more on the Boston Globe. Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, July 25 and if you’re tired of waiting in long lines or can never get a reservation for dinner, be sure to check out Boston.com’s guide to getting great food in Boston without a reservation. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 9:30AM Groundbreaking Ceremony Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, June 13 and we are in for a kick of warm weather. It was perfect weather last night for fireworks over Boston Harbor put on by Eastern Bank to celebrate their 200th Anniversary. Fireworks Over Boston Harbor: Fireworks over Boston Harbor celebrating Eastern Bank’s 200th Anniversary #fireworks Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, June 11 and if you’re looking for a feel-good cause to donate to today, check out the Go Fund Me site for Campership Funding who is seeking anyone who may have had a connection to the North End Waterfront Health Center, continue reading. Here’s what else you Read More…
The 98th St. Anthony’s Feast featured a 10-hour Grand Procession on Sunday bringing the statue of San Antonio to nearly every street in Boston’s North End. We showed you the beginning in an earlier post, and here is that last part of the procession through the neighborhood. Society members take turns carrying the saint and collecting ribbon donations. As Read More…
Boston Red Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, stopped by the St. Anthony’s Feast to join Ronnie Lewis and the Expedition in a rendition of Sweet Caroline. Watch a few excerpts in the above video.
Just two years before its centennial anniversary, the 98th St. Anthony’s Feast was held last weekend in Boston’s North End. Hundreds of thousands came to visit the feast, culminating in the grand finale procession on Sunday where St. Anthony’s Club members carried the saint for over 10 hours making hundreds of stops in the North Read More…
Things to know for Monday Events for Monday, August 28th Marshall Music Scholarship Applications Due to NEMPAC. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund enters its second year of awarding two North End children, under the age of 18, with a full-year scholarship for music lessons or to participate in one of NEMPAC’s artistic programs. The application is available here, award Read More…
Opening ceremonies at the 2017 St. Anthony’s Feast are a spectacle for thousands of devotees of the patron saint. Joining the ceremony this year was Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker who welcomed the crowd on Endicott Street. Always on the last weekend in August, the gold-adorned statue of San Antonio emerged to the faithful under the glory of confetti Read More…