Category: News & Announcements
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A Community Reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride”
Listen to a community reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride”: On Independence Day Weekend, it has become a tradition for the Old North Church to host a reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s iconic poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.” This year, we did something a little different for our July 4th celebration. Instead of having just one…
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Old North Ranked Among Best Destinations in New England
In their 2022 summer travel guide, Yankee Magazine named Old North Church one of the best destinations in New England! Their blurb about the church perfectly captures what makes Old North a can’t-miss stop for any Boston vacation: Old North Church On the eve of its 300th anniversary in 2023, the church famed for hanging the…
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Windows Restored in Old North’s Early 20th-Century Chapel
The Old North Church & Historic Site has restored the windows of the early 20th-century St. Francis Chapel, which houses the Old North Gift Shop, with funding from The George B. Henderson Foundation. The St. Francis Chapel, built in 1918, is adjacent to the Old North Church and shares Old North’s status as a national landmark.…
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Old North Church Reckons With its Past While Charting a Course for its Future
A horrific discovery has been the catalyst for a new reckoning at Old North Church & Historic Site. Like many historic sites in the Northeast, Old North Church, located in Boston, Mass., sits at a paradoxical intersection of freedom and unfreedom. To many, the steeple is an icon of American liberty and independence. Yet, recent…
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Old North Receives New Capacity Building Grant From National Park Foundation
Old North Church & Historic Site is one of 36 park partner organizations to receive a Strong Parks, Strong Communities capacity-building grant from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. This grant will enable Old North to launch a comprehensive strategic planning process. The full list of grantees can…
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Bnn News – Interview With Nikki Stewart, New Executive Director at Old North
From BNN News: Nikki Stewart, the new executive director of the Old North Foundation, talks about plans for engaging visitors and local residents with the Old North Historic Site in the Boston’s North End. Interview for BNN News. Aired July 7, 2020.
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From the Old North Team | Reopening Statement
Dear Friends & Neighbors, Back in March, the team at Old North Church & Historic Site made the difficult decision to temporarily close its doors to the public as concerns of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic continued to grow in our city and beyond. It was our responsibility as active members of the community to help…
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Official Reopening Announcement
(Boston, Massachusetts) – The Old North Church and Historic Site will reopen on July 16 after rigorous planning to welcome visitors back to the iconic Freedom Trail site in the safest manner possible. “Our staff have worked diligently to develop protocol that is in full compliance with the Phase III guidelines for indoor historic site…
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The Old North Foundation Appoints Nikki Stewart as Executive Director
(Boston, Massachusetts) – The Old North Foundation (ONF) today announced the appointment of Nikki Stewart as the organization’s Executive Director, effective June 29th. An experienced nonprofit executive, Ms. Stewart will oversee the Foundation’s operation and maintenance of The Old North Historic Site along with its fundraising and strategic planning activities. “We are delighted to welcome…
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COVID-19 Closure Announcement
Below please read a letter from our Interim Executive Directors regarding the closure of Old North Church & Historic Site in response to COVID-19. Dear friends, In light of the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and with the safety of our visitors, supporters, and staff of primary concern, we announce that Old North Church & Historic…