Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, July 27 and if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth this weekend, check out award-winning pastry chef Brain Mercury’s favorite spots around the city for the best meal of the day. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Friday Films of Robert Mitchum: Read More…
It was the “Battle of the Saints” last Saturday at the Langone Park bocce courts where all of the Feast Societies competed in a tournament. At the end, it was the Saint Agrippina Society claiming the championship trophy. The $1,000 prize was donated to North End Against Drugs and the St. Agrippina Children’s Toy Program Read More…
The 2012 Saint Joseph Feast Grand Procession was held on Sunday, July 29th for seven hours through the streets of the North End. After a Saturday night washout at the feast, the weather held out for the procession that covered nearly every block in the neighborhood and where residents and businesses dressed the statue with Read More…
This video highlights Opening Night, July 27th at the 2012 Saint Joseph’s Feast on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. The ceremonies included the entrance of the statue of St. Joseph from the club to the feast chapel on Hanover Street, followed by a short procession with the North End Marching Band and the Italian Read More…
This is the second photo gallery for the 2012 Saint Joseph Feast, held on Sunday July 29, 2012 on Hanover & Battery Streets with a grand procession through the streets of the North End. See Part 1 here. The gallery shown below contains dozens of photos showing the Sunday night scene at the Feast along Read More…
A five-story Charter Street building was sold at auction for $2.4 million on Tuesday to North End resident and businessman, Matteo Gallo. Local residents that observed the auction said dozens of people showed up to the auction and there were multiple bidders. The address is 9-9A Charter Street, the former location of the Saint Joseph Read More…
The 2012 Saint Joseph Feast Grand Procession was held on Sunday, July 29th for seven hours through the streets of the North End. After a Saturday night washout at the feast, the weather held out for the procession which covered nearly every block in the neighborhood and where residents and businesses dressed the statue with Read More…
U.S. Senator Scott Brown spent the afternoon at the Saint Joseph Feast on Saturday, visiting with San Giuseppe Societa members, vendors and visitors at the famous annual street festival. Accompanied by wife Gail Huff, the Senator stopped to talk to local residents and business owners on Hanover Street as part of a campaign stop. Brown, Read More…
Kicking off the 3-day feast weekends in the North End, Friday was the opening night of the Saint Joseph Feast. The ceremonies included the blessing of the statue of St. Joseph at the Hanover Street chapel followed by a short procession with the North End Marching Band and the Italian Serenaders through the North End. Read More…
The c.1900 5-story yellow brick walkup building at 9-9A Charter Street, owned by the St. Joseph Society, is scheduled for auction on August 2, 2012 at 11:00 am, according to JJ Manning Auctioneers. A property tour was held on Wednesday, July 25th for prospective bidders. The St. Joseph Society moved to their new club at Read More…
The 87th Annual Saint Joseph Feast kicks off on Friday, July 27, 2012, 5:00 pm with the blessing of San Giuseppe at the Hanover Street chapel along with activities on Battery Street. The festival runs through Sunday, July 29, 2012, featuring a star-studded lineup is scheduled including Marc Antonelli, Sharon “Z”, Frank Zarba, Ray Cavicchio, Read More…
Video: Music and dance from Chinese groups that performed on the Paul Revere Mall, Prado, on July 27, 2011. (Ed: My favorite is the version of “Edelweiss” toward the end of the video.) Chinese performers came to the North End as part of the Historic Unity Celebration, sponsored by the Saint Joseph Society. The event Read More…