Pats fever is spreading as Super Bowl LII approaches on Sunday night when our beloved New England Patriots take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The big game starts at 6:30 p.m. in Minneapolis and will be broadcast on NBC (Comcast channel 810). For more information, check out the official NFL Super Bowl LII guide. Send in your Read More…
First it was Old North Church and the Betsy Ross House getting into the Super Bowl LII competitive spirit. Now, the fun has spread to Firicano’s Barbershop with a friendly wager against Anthony’s Barbershop in the Philly area. If the Eagles win (they won’t), Rich Firicano of Firicano’s Barbershop is agreeing to send “Boston Cream Read More…
Things to know for Monday: “In a comeback for the ages, Patriots beat Falcons in heart-pounding Super Bowl” – The Boston Globe. “Tom Brady, Patriots rewrite Super Bowl record book with epic, 34-28 OT win” – The Boston herald. Instagram says it all: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJOX2KDLLG/?taken-at=254372545&hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/BQKEz6Og-Sx/?taken-at=254372545&hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/BQKCTXehJ68/?taken-at=254372545&hl=en The Community Calendar to help plan your week: Monday, February 6 6:30pm NEMPAC Read More…
Super Bowl LI NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – ATLANTA FALCONS 6:30 p.m. kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX Televised on FOX TV; Streaming online Halftime Show: Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan & Renee Elise Goldsberry See the NFL.com Preview Site. Ultimate Super Bowl Guide at Boston.com From Boston City Hall: A number of precautions, including restrictions on traffic and parking in Read More…
In the end, Peyton Manning the game manager was good enough for the Denver Broncos after all. Following an NFL career spent continually carrying teammates, it was his team that carried him in his 17th and possibly last season. All the way to a second Super Bowl title. “I feel very, very grateful,” said a Read More…
“The biggest gap in sports is the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.” -John Madden The Super Bowl, a game that is the ultimate diversion from the world around us. A slice of Americana, right up there with the 4th of July, it is a trademark of our American culture. When Read More…
Ten years removed from his last opportunity to honor his players following a world championship, Patriots owner Robert Kraft seemed to pick up right where he left off. Last week, in a private ceremony at his Chestnut Hill home, Kraft hosted perhaps the hottest party in greater Boston, if not the country as the Super Bowl Read More…
Super Bowl Sunday is finally here. From snow piles to sushi, it’s time to prep for the big game. The Globe provides a Super Bowl Guide. Go Pats! [View the story “Prepping for the Big Game” on Storify]
In the interest of general public safety, Boston Police will be restricting access to several locations in the city both due to the Super Bowl and recent blizzard. Traffic restrictions cover many streets in/around the Brighton area, Kenmore Square, Northeastern, Faneuil Hall and North Station areas. Drivers are asked to pay close attention to signage. Read More…
Samuel Adams, one of the original Patriots, holds a deflated football in front of the Boston Tea Party Museum. This photo was captured by Joe Mendola who adds, “Incontrovertible evidence of deflating the football. Go PATS!” See past neighborhood photo posts.
Captain Bernard O’Rourke told North Enders at tonight’s public safety meeting that Police will have a “full collar” on Super Bowl Sunday (all officers working). There will be additional patrols in the North End with particular attention to N. Washington St. and the area around North Station. Boston Police are distributing “A Message of Safety” Read More…