The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held their annual ceremonies to honor and remember the U.S. military veterans of the North End. Prayers, wreath laying, and remembrances took place on the Paul Revere Mall (Prado). Following the ceremonies, the veterans attended mass at St. Leonard Church with Fr. Michael Della Penna. Read More…
The VFW North End Post 144 Veterans Ceremony will take place Wednesday, November 11, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at the Prado on Hanover Street. Veterans of the VFW North End Post 144 will conduct its annual memorial services to honor and remember the U.S. military veterans of the North End who served in Read More…
City Councilor Ed Flynn (District 2) expressed the importance of recognizing our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in the absence of the City’s usual large gatherings during the Council’s weekly meeting. Memorial Day weekend has always been a day filled with age-old traditions from the Memorial Day Flag Garden in the Boston Common to a Read More…
The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 has announced updates to its annual Memorial Day Service for 2020 due to COVID-19. This year’s ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 25, and will be limited to three members of Post 144 who will broadcast observances on Facebook. Community members Read More…
Numerous tributes and special events happening throughout the city on Veterans Day offered opportunities to remember and thank those who have served in the Armed Forces, both living and deceased. One such event was the VFW North End Post 144 Veterans Ceremony at Old North’s Memorial Garden. “As long as two comrades survive—so long will Read More…
The North End Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 144 held its annual parade in Boston’s North End on Veterans Day, November 11th. Ceremonial stops were made at the Iraq/Afghanistan memorial at Old North Church, the VFW plaque on the Prado and during a Mass at St. Stephen’s Church. Michele Morgan captures these photos of Read More…
VFW Post 144 held their annual Memorial Day ceremonies in the North End. A Mass was held at St. Leonard Church followed by a procession on Hanover Street to the memorials on the Prado and the military dog tag display outside Old North Church. Photos by Michele Morgan.
On Thursday, August 13, VFW Post 144 of the North End sponsored their 3rd Annual Bocce Tournament at the outdoor courts adjacent to Andrew Puopolo Park. The purpose of the tournament is to show respect to and honor the service of the residents of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. The Friends of the North End, members Read More…
The Friends of the North End, (FONE), held their 2014 Christmas clothing drive for veterans. This year’s recipient organization was the Edith Rogers Memorial Hospital for Veterans in Bedford, MA, to whom a substantial amount of clothing was donated. Every year during the Christmas season the FONE donates clothing and other necessary items to Veterans. Read More…
North End Post 144, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held its annual Charitable Endowment Night on October 21, 2010 at the Nazzaro Center. Post 144 presented donations to the North End Athletic Association (NEAA), North End Against Drugs (NEAD), Nazzaro Center, North End Community Health Clinic, Casa Monte Cassino, New England Homeless Veterans Shelter, the Saint Read More…