For the Love of Spock Honors Original West Ender Leonard NimoyBy Sue Minichiello One of the West End’s favorite sons, Leonard Nimoy, is being celebrated once again in a new film. For the Love of Spock premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in April to critical and fan acclaim. According to the film’s…
GentriWatch: West End Resident Blasts Mayor Walsh, BRA in Open LetterBoston Magazine “The West End’s Garden Garage project is humming right along with a green light from the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal, after the Boston Redevelopment Authority gave the 44-story, 470-unit residential tower its stamp of approval in February.”
Exhibit Explores History of Public Transportation in BostonPost-Gazette Public transportation has shaped life in Boston and its neighborhoods since the first English settlers arrived in the early 17th century. Its evolution over the course of more than 200 years is a fascinating tale of continuously rising demand, fi nancial and logistical challenges, and technological advancements.…
June 2016 Newsletter Dear Friend of The West End Museum, We hope you are enjoying the spring and looking forward to some hot fun in the summertime. We also hope your summer plans will include visits to the West End Museum. In this newsletter, we feature two interesting and exciting article s. The Saturday Evening…
Leonard Nimoy Honored by Zachary Quinto at ‘Star Trek’ EventInquisitr Zachary Quinto, who’s played Mr. Spock in the newest Star Trek films, paid tribute to the late Leonard Nimoy, during a fan event on Friday night. According to Entertainment Tonight, Quinto appeared at the event titled Star Trek Beyond at Paramount Studios in California to celebrate the Star Trek franchise’s…
New Exhibit Explores History of Public Transportation in Boston; Reveals West End’s Role as Early Transit Hub Boston, MA—Public transportation has shaped life in Boston and its neighborhoods since the first English settlers arrived in the early 17th century. Its evolution over the course of more than 200 years is a fascinating tale of continuously…
Laurie Kirby Previews tonight’s Jewish Heritage Month Honoree NightWBZ At 4:55: Laurie previews tonight’s Jewish Heritage Month Honoree Night at the @westendmuseum, 150 Staniford St.
3 Things & Photo Tuesday: North End Sunrise, Graduation Weekend, No Coffee?North End Waterfront 1. Looking to entertain the kids? The North End branch Boston Public Library will be hosting toddler storytime (at 10:30am) and baby storytime (at 11:15am). Complete with rhymes, stories, and movement for those ages, no sign up necessary. Located at 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA, more information.…
Walking Tour Surveys Boston’s West End, Old & New Boston, MA—People interested in the history of Boston often ask, “What was the old West End like? How did it look: the streets, the people, the buildings?” On Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., a presentation and walking tour—The West End Then & Now—aims…
Leonard Nimoy HonoredBoston Globe As part of Jewish Heritage Month, the West End Museum is paying tribute to the late great Leonard Nimoy and other notable West Enders of Jewish descent on May 17. In addition to Spock, Fanny Goldstein, the first Jewish woman to run a branch of the Boston Public Library, and trial lawyer Gladys Shapiro will be honored posthumously. …