News – The West End Museum

First in War & His Countrymen’s Hearts: Dr. Joseph Warren: Author Christian Dispigna’s First Boston Area Appearance on New Book About Revolutionary Leader Killed in Battle of Bunker Hill

By The West End Museum June 9, 2019

First in War & His Countrymen’s Hearts: Dr. Joseph Warren: Author Christian Dispigna’s First Boston Area Appearance on New Book About Revolutionary Leader Killed in Battle of Bunker Hill A prominent Boston physician, Dr. Joseph Warren was a key force in America’s revolutionary movement. He is responsible for setting Paul Revere on his famous ride,…

West End Museum to Honor Legacy of Social Justice Advocate and Urban Renewal Opponent Jane Jacobs

By The West End Museum May 3, 2019

West End Museum to Honor Legacy of Social Justice Advocate and Urban Renewal Opponent Jane JacobsBeacon Hill Times Author, urbanist, and activist, Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) caused quite a stir in the field of city planning with her 1961 book, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” In it, Jacobs asserts that the urban renewal…

West End Museum Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month: Henry Barr & Colonel Alan L. Gropman to be Honored for Decades of Service

By The West End Museum May 3, 2019

West End Museum Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month: Henry Barr & Colonel Alan L. Gropman to be Honored for Decades of Service Boston, MA—Residents of Jewish descent comprised one of the largest ethnic populations in the melting pot of Boston’s old West End. To celebrate that fact, and recognize two individuals for their important contributions, The…

West End Museum to Honor Legacy of Jane Jacobs, Social Justice Advocate & Urban Renewal Opponent

By The West End Museum April 25, 2019

West End Museum to Honor Legacy of Jane Jacobs, Social Justice Advocate & Urban Renewal Opponent Boston, MA—Author, urbanist, and activist, Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) caused quite a stir in the field of city planning with her 1961 book, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” In it, Jacobs asserts that the urban renewal projects…

Book Talk: “When Last the Glorious Light: Lay of the Massachuset”

By The West End Museum April 23, 2019

Book Talk: “When Last the Glorious Light: Lay of the Massachuset“ Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Ed Quill, an author and former journalist at The Boston Globe, will read from and discuss his new book, “When Last the Glorious Light: Lay of the Massachuset.” Relating the story of the Native American tribe for which…

Irish Heritage Night Brings Boston’s Immigrant Past to Life

By The West End Museum April 18, 2019

Irish Heritage Night Brings Boston’s Immigrant Past to LifeBy Kevin Ferguson & Sue Minichiello The hope of Boston’s immigrants – and the heartache of those left behind – came through loud and clear at The West End Museum through the dramatic reading of a series of letters written in the 1890s. Specifically, the reading featured…

Former West Ender & 15-Year Museum Volunteer Recalls Toll of Urban Renewal

By The West End Museum April 1, 2019

Former West Ender & 15-Year Museum Volunteer Recalls Toll of Urban RenewalBy Kevin Ferguson & Sue Minichiello Sure, you can grip the heavy iron ice tongs or study the beauty of gelatin-silver-backed photos of neighborhood street life. But if you really want to know about Boston’s old West End – vanquished and vanished at the…

West End Museum Revs up Irish Heritage Celebration

By The West End Museum March 29, 2019

West End Museum Revs up Irish Heritage CelebrationBeacon Hill Times Of the 23 ethnic groups that lived harmoniously in the old West End of Boston, Irish immigrants and their descendants represented one of the three largest (the others being Jewish and Italian). As it has since 2016, The West End Museum is hosting a special event to commemorate Irish Heritage…

West End Museum Revs Up Irish Heritage Celebration

By The West End Museum March 18, 2019

West End Museum Revs Up Irish Heritage CelebrationNorth End Waterfront Of the 23 ethnic groups that lived harmoniously in the old West End of Boston, Irish immigrants and their descendants represented one of the three largest (the others being Jewish and Italian). As it has since 2016, The West End Museum is hosting a special event to…

West End Museum Revs Up Irish Heritage Celebration: Patricia Trainor O’Malley of Haverhill to be Honored

By The West End Museum March 18, 2019

West End Museum Revs Up Irish Heritage Celebration: Patricia Trainor O’Malley of Haverhill to be Honored; Event to Feature Dramatic Reading, Exhibit, Music & More Boston, MA—Of the 23 ethnic groups that lived harmoniously in the old West End of Boston, Irish immigrants and their descendants represented one of the three largest (the others being…