The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend- June 25, 2026 Welcome to The Ticket, our guide highlighting the top things to do in and around Boston each weekend, as curated by Globe critics, editors, and writers. … QUEER HISTORY WEST END PRIDE PARTY In celebration of its new queer history exhibit, the West End…
Faded West End ghost sign revived, revealing a piece of Boston history What began as one resident’s curiosity led to the restoration of a historic ghost sign, reconnecting Boston’s West End to its manufacturing past. … The project united the Holt & Bugbee Foundation, the West End Museum and preservation supporters who worked through logistical challenges to…
‘She Was There’: Boston Lyric Opera centers voices of revolutionary Black women Boston Lyric Opera has been honoring the MA250 anniversary with performances that explore the untold voices of the American Revolution. The programming culminates this weekend with “She Was There,” a multimedia event exploring the histories of revolutionary Black women. … This program was created in…
The West End Museum explores the area’s dynamic history, as well. Northern Italians established Sacred Heart Church in 1889 as the city’s second Italian Catholic parish.
Free June events: Pride Month, Father’s Day, and more For many, summer break officially begins this month, but that doesn’t mean you need to break the bank to celebrate. Boston has plenty of free ways to learn, engage, and soak in the sun without a hefty price tag. This June, you can get your heart…
Additionally, the West End Museum will receive $50,000 to support its programs, operations, and community educational initiatives…
When Brian Egdahl moved to Boston’s West End a few years ago three faded signs on the brick building next door caught his eye.
Brothers restore historic Boston ‘ghost sign’ on West End building: ‘This is gonna go away if we don’t do anything’ Once you start noticing them, you can’t stop. Ghost signs — faded, hand-painted advertisements from years past — can be spotted on the exteriors of brick buildings all over Boston. The century-old traces of paint…
While skyscrapers define much of Boston’s skyline, a closer look reveals remnants of the city’s industrial past, including faded advertisements painted on brick buildings.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and while many people are traveling to Massachusetts to see the matches live from the stadium in Foxborough, the majority will be living the excitement from home on their televisions.