Arts & Culture Event Notices

NEMPAC To Serenade the North End Once Again!

North End Music & Performing Arts Center is excited to present another evening of love songs from the American Songbook with you. Here is some information about how it all began and what to expect this Friday! THE HISTORY: The “Amore” Concert, or then known as the “Italian Opera Concert”, started in February 2011 at Read More…

Community

Successful Post Valentine’s Day Party by Boston Community Collaborative [Photos]

  A fabulous time was had by all who came out to the 2nd Annual Neighborhood Post Valentine’s Day Party hosted by Boston Community Collaborative. A few of my favorite things about the party: A ton of snow didn’t stop it – everyone was able to walk to their local Community Center to gather. The cookie decorating. The Read More…

Community

Crowd Comes Out for ABCD NE/WE NSC Valentine’s Party

The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held its Valentine’s Party.  Nearly 60 members of the community, almost all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to enjoy salad, chicken, potatoes, broccoli, cake, and coffee, despite the latest round of Read More…

Community

Boston Ranks in Top 3 for Best Cities to Find Love

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Let’s forget for a moment that Boston is setting snow accumulation records. Instead, let’s bask in the heart-warming glow knowing that Boston is one of the top three cities for finding love! That’s right, the folks at Zillow looked at U.S. cities with more than 250,000 residents and identified those with the highest percentage of Read More…

Community

ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center Holds Valentine’s Day Party

The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) recently held its Valentine Party. Nearly 60 members of the community, almost all of them seniors from the neighborhoods, came to the center at 1 Michelangelo Street in the North End to enjoy salad, antipasto, roast beef, potatoes, peas, cake, and coffee, despite the latest Read More…

Photos & Videos

Photo Gallery: 3rd Annual AMORE Opera Concert by NEMPAC at Old North Church

Between the snow storms, a night of romantic opera music was the destination for the crowd at 3rd Annual AMORE Opera Concert, held on Valentine’s Day in Boston’s North End. Sponsored by NEMPAC and Old North Church, it was a romantic evening of arias, opera scenes and musical theatre celebrating the passions, delights and joys Read More…

Community

Recalling the North End’s “Love Lane” on Valentine’s Day

Navigating through the North End can often make this neighborhood feel like the Prague of Boston — narrow streets laden in antiquity. Tracing the history of these streets can often reveal less-known stories that coincide with the advent of days like today. Valentine’s Day calls upon the opportunity to share the nomenclature of Love Lane, otherwise Read More…

Community

Kids Valentine’s Day Party Photos

A LOVELY time was had by all at a Valentine’s Day Celebration held in the Nazzaro Center gymnasium on Sunday morning.  Kids ranging in age from 1 month to 13 years attended, along with their parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors.True to the spirit of community, many helped out – setting up, cleaning up, overseeing an arts and crafts Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

Old North Church Plays Host to NEMPAC’s Valentine’s Day Opera Concert

North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is collaborating with the Old North Church to organize Amore, an Opera concert taking place Friday, Feburary 14th at 7:00pm. The concert is set to last about an hour plus a small reception after the show. This event is free and open to the public. Suggested donation is $15-$20. Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

NEMPAC and Old North Bring “Amore” Opera to the North End [Photos]

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center brought “Amore” and Opera to the North End at their recent Winter Concert Series Event in partnership with the Old North Church Foundation. During Valentine’s week, the “Amore” Opera Concert featured arias, duets, and opera scenes about love highlighting works by composers including Bellini, Rossini, Puccini, Massenet, Verdi and Read More…

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North End Parking for Lovers – And It’s Free!

Love is all about free parking, right? Mayor Menino is sharing the love with complementary parking at all city meters on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013. Here in the North End, there is also a special exception for parking lovers as shown in this photo courtesy of longtime resident Thomas F. Schiavoni.

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Valentine’s Day Love Trees at Faneuil Hall Marketplace; Today Show Broadcasts on Friday

Looking for an out of the ordinary way to impress your valentine? Head to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and stroll through the red blinking love trees (video attached). Faneuil Hall Marketplace has many restaurants offering specials for lovers and singles alike. Anthem Kitchen & Wine Bar and Mija are just two hot spots that will ensure Read More…