Events & Programs
Lectures, walking tours, and community gatherings in Boston's North End.
The North End Historical Society hosts events year-round, from guest speakers and academic talks to walking tours and neighborhood gatherings. Most events are open to the public, with members receiving early access and discounted admission. Browse what's coming up below, or become a member to support future programming.
Discover the Italians of the North End with Author Patricia M. Annino
Join us for our first museum presentation as we celebrate Italian Heritage Month. Local author Patricia M. Annino traces the North End's resilient journey from one of America's poorest slums to a place of opportunity.
Meet and greet at 6:30 p.m., presentation from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Seating is limited to 42 guests, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Speaker: Jeremy Bell - his latest research on America’s most famous Freemason, Grand Master Paul Revere
Jeremy Bell returns to the NEHS to unveil his latest research on America’s most famous Freemason, Grand Master Paul Revere
Meeting at the legendary Green Dragon Tavern in the North End, Revere’s Lodge of St. Andrews served as a crucible for the Revolution.
Bell recounts the extraordinary story of the Lodge’s origins in 1730s London, utilizing dozens of rare period prints to connect the dots.
Central to this discovery is Copley’s iconic portrait of Revere which conceals several profound Masonic symbols including a Masonic Bible that is formed in the reflection of the white shirt on the polished table. Revere’s working tools create the formation of Square and Compasses that have been ‘hidden in plain sight’.
While Revere’s legend will be retold many times this year, this is your chance to hear a perspective that is entirely new.
May 6th
Wednesday 6:15 PM
North End Library
25 Parmenter St, Boston, MA 02113