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Opening reception for The West End Museum’s new exhibit ‘An Illusion of Freedom’ Set for Feb. 27

Opening reception for The West End Museum’s new exhibit ‘An Illusion of Freedom’ Set for Feb. 27Beacon Hill Times In 1641, Massachusetts became the first of England’s colonies in North America to legalize slavery. After Massachusetts abolished slavery in 1783, Boston became known as a safe haven for freedom-seeking slaves. However, Southern slave-holding states, fearing…

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‘A huge shock to the system’: Mass. arts and culture leaders react to Trump order to pause federal funding

‘A huge shock to the system’: Mass. arts and culture leaders react to Trump order to pause federal fundingBoston Globe Two weeks ago, Sebastian Belfanti was ecstatic. The West End Museum, where Belfanti is executive director, had been selected to receive a federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2025. The $25,000 sum…

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2024 on the Hill in Review

2024 on the Hill in ReviewBeacon Hill Times 2024 was memorable year on and around Beacon Hill for a variety of reasons. Regarding preservation, it was a milestone year for the Beacon Hill Historic District. With the passage of a new law on July 3, the District was expanded to include the south side of…