Before the West End Came the New York StreetsPost-Gazette Prior to the demolition of Boston’s old West End, another vibrant, multi-ethnic neighborhood of tenement houses and mom-and-pop shops fell victim to so-called “urban renewal.” From February 21st through fall 2017, the West End Museum hosts The New York Streets: Boston’s First Urban Renewal Project, a…
February 2017 Newsletter Dear Friend of The West End Museum, We hope this edition of our newsletter finds you well and that you’re all staying warm. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but things are definitely warming up at The West End Museum! In this newsletter, we … Share two articles…
The West End I Remember: And What I Later Learned Happened to ItBy James Armstrong I write this as a mature—even old, by most measures—man recalling vivid memories of walking through Boston’s West End in my youth. I am relying only on my recall as I write. I’m afraid that if I refresh my memory…
Before the West End Came the New York Streets: New Exhibit Reveals Boston’s First Urban Renewal Project Boston, MA—Prior to the demolition of Boston’s old West End, another vibrant, multi-ethnic neighborhood of tenement houses and mom-and-pop shops fell victim to so-called ‘urban renewal.’ From February 21 through Fall 2017, The West End Museum hosts The…
Celebrating the HolidaysBeacon Hill Times The West End Civic Association (WECA) held its annual holiday gathering on Thursday, Dec. 8. Members and their guests met in the West End Museum to enjoy good company, food and beverages. They heard from 2016 President Sean Michael Connolly, who presented an overview the organization’s mission and accomplishments and…
Saturday Evening GirlsBy Susan Minichiello The story of the Saturday Evening Girls (SEG) is a compelling tale of female empowerment that dates back to an age when life offered women limited opportunities. The women who founded and became members of the SEG—many of them immigrants of Jewish and Italian heritage—strengthened one another’s lives through socialization,…
West End Museum Keeps Beloved Boston Neighborhood AliveHuffPost Actor Leonard Nimoy, media magnate Sumner Redstone, singer Buddy Clark, and film icon Joseph E. Levine, whose involvements as a producer, distributor or financier included The Lion in Winter, The Night Porter, The Producers, The Graduate and Carnal Knowledge, hailed from the same, near mythological, once-upon-a-time Boston neighborhood. “We weren’t Jews,…
3 Thing’s For Wednesday: Fall Haze, Bridge Design Meeting, DiMasi CaseNorth End Waterfront Italian Heritage Month Film: Todo Modo. Party leader and power broker Aldo Moro, holed up with his cronies and rivals at a monastic retreat where they plot their political fortunes while being led by a Jesuit cleric in spiritual…
3 Things For Tuesday: Aerial Shot, FOCCP Meeting, High End Eastie & Bruce!North End Waterfront 6:30pm Italian Heritage Month Honors at West End Museum. Honoring current and former West Enders of Italian heritage who have contributed to preserving the culture of the West End and its rich immigrant history. This year’s honorees: Michael W. Cataldo (posthumously)…
West End Museum Hosts 7th Annual Italian Heritage Month CelebrationPost-Gazette The West End Museum is hosting events celebrating Italian Heritage Month for the seventh consecutive year. Prior to the demolition of Boston’s West End during urban renewal, many Italian-American families called the neighborhood home. The Museum honors this former little piece of Italy along with…