Community Featured People

Welcome Home Father Michael DellaPenna

Boston’s North End has a new pastor, Father Michael DellaPenna, OFM, who recently arrived at Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Parish at the beginning of 2020. Fr. Michael was born and raised in the neighborhood before answering the call as a Franciscan Friar and spending over twenty years as a missionary in Guatemala. NorthEndWaterfront.com featured Read More…

Community Featured Meetings Real Estate

Neighborhood Council Opposes Rectory Conversion and Addition in Close Vote [Video]

A development proposal at 14 N. Bennet St., the former St. Leonard’s rectory in Boston’s North End, was met with skepticism by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) which voted 5-4 to oppose the zoning variance application. The petitioner, George Kouris of Epsilon Partners, with architect Isaac Smith and attorney Daniel Toscano, presented Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

Free Concert at St. Leonard’s Church Oct. 11

St. Leonard’s Church invites you for an evening of early music on Friday, October 11 at St. Leonard’s on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. Ariadne Grief (voice), Juan Mesa (virginal), and Hideki Yamaya (Renaissance lute) will present a program of songs and instrumental chamber music from the English Renaissance, played on original instruments. Composers include William Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured

Cardinal O’Malley Blesses Statues, Restored Church Hall and Pipe Organ at St. Leonard’s

Cardinal Sean O’Malley celebrated a special Mass at St. Leonard Church on Sunday, May 26th, including a blessing of new wood-carved statues of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, as well as the newly re-constructed pipe organ. Following the Mass, the Cardinal also blessed the newly renovated St. Leonard’s Church Hall. The latest restorations complete an Read More…

Arts & Culture

Cardinal O’Malley to Officiate Dedication at St. Leonard’s Church; Reception in New Hall

Cardinal Sean O’Malley will celebrate Mass at St. Leonard of Port Maurice at noon on Sunday, May 26th. He will also bless new wood-carved statues of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, as well as the newly re-constructed organ, which was part of the original restoration plan for the parish. Following the Mass, all are invited Read More…

Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: New Parishioner at St. Leonard’s

The rabbits are everywhere! Here is a bunny enjoying the recently renovated St. Leonard’s Garden. Photo by Denise Clancy. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

North End Churches Holy Week 2019 Services

Saint Leonard Parish Thursday 4/18 (Holy Thursday):7 p.m. – Saint Leonard Church Friday 4/19 (Good Friday):12 Noon – Stations of the Cross – Saint Leonard Church3 p.m. – Liturgy of Christ’s Passion – Saint Leonard ChurchConfessions all afternoon – Saint Leonard Church7 p.m. – Stations of the Cross – Sacred Heart Church Saturday 4/20 (Holy Read More…

Community Featured Police & Fire

Conviction and Stay-Away Order Issued for Serial Thief of North End Churches

The office of the District Attorney of Suffolk County has announced the entry of a guilty plea, conviction and sentencing of serial thief Richard Shiner by the Boston Municipal Court (BMC) on multiple counts of trespass, larceny and vandalism in local houses of worship, including St. Leonard and Sacred Heart Churches in the North End. Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices Featured

Christmas Mass & Service Schedules for North End Churches 2018

Below are schedules for the 2018 Christmas week Masses at the North End churches. Saint Leonard Church, Sacred Heart Church and Saint Stephen Church (Roman Catholic) Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve4pm: Saint Stephen Church5pm: Saint Leonard Church12 midnight: Saint Leonard Church Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day9am: Sacred Heart Church10:30am: Saint Leonard Church (Italian)11:00am: Saint Stephen Read More…

Arts & Culture Featured

Handel’s Messiah Presented in Free North End Concert [Photos]

It was standing room only to hear Handel’s Messiah (Part 1) presented together by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center and Boston Landmarks Orchestra. Conducted by Christopher Wilkins, the free public concert was held at the historic and newly restored Saint Leonard Church in the heart of Boston’s North End. The concert featured the Read More…