Kicking off a night of holiday events, the North End Beautification Committee brought Christmas to the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets with a tree lighting celebration featuring carolers and hot chocolate from Caffe Paradiso. The kids at Saint John School were on hand with a huge bake sale as the NEMPAC carolers entertained the crowd Read More…
The big tree for the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) on Hanover Street arrived today in the North End. (Thanks to Frank O’Brien for the photo.) The folks at Public Works are busy setting up the tree for Friday night’s lighting and Mayor’s Trolley Tour. Details on the event are shown below. 2014 Christmas Trolley Tour Read More…
The best thing about Christmas tree lightings are that you can go the next day and see it all! On Saturday night, Faneuil Hall was packed shoulder to shoulder to see Mayor Walsh flip the switch. On Sunday, the crowds were gone, but it was just as beautiful. This year’s Faneuil Hall tree comes from Nova Scotia Read More…
Christmas came to the Gateway of the North End at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets with a tree celebration featuring Santa, carolers and refreshments. The North End Beautification Committee sponsored the event for the third year. Hot chocolate and cookies were donated by Caffe Paradiso. The tree and decorations were funded by the Read More…
It has only been a few years that Faneuil Hall Marketplace has been bringing in a huge Christmas tree as part of its Blink! lighting display. The new tradition appears to be paying off with its largest crowd ever on Saturday night for the city’s official tree lighting. The event was televised with a ceremony Read More…
The City of Boston’s 2012 Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting visited the North End’s Paul Revere Mall (aka Prado) on Sunday afternoon. Mayor Thomas Menino is still recuperating so City Councilor Sal LaMattina and First Lady of Boston Angela Menino led the holiday celebration including caroling, a visit with Santa and the lighting of the Read More…
The North End Beautification Committee held a special tree lighting event at the beautiful Christmas tree on the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets. This is the second year that the NEBC has funded the tree and streetlight pole wreathes in the North End. Santa arrived in a horse-drawn carriage to the delight of many Read More…
City Hall has announced the 2012 Christmas Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting will come to the North End / Waterfront on Sunday, December 9th, 2:15 pm at the Prado – Paul Revere Mall on Hanover Street. NEMPAC will also be having its annual arts and crafts fair with a bake sale from 11am-3pm. More details Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Tree Lighting featuring the new “Blink” light show and the music of the Boston Pops. The lighting happens at 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Visit FaneuilHallMarketplace.com for more information.
This is the second year that the North End Beautification Committee is decorating the North End streets for the holidays. New this year is a special tree lighting on Friday, December 7, 2012, 6:00 pm at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets. The tree lighting is the same night as the Buon Natale Holiday Read More…
As part of its “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” event on December 21, 2010 the Greenway Conservancy hosted the 2nd annual tree lighting of the Great Elm in the North End Greenway parks. The Great Elm was the first tree planted on the Greenway and remains the largest of the young parks. Enjoy the pictures Read More…