Leonard Nimoy takes a virtual star turn in the West EndNew Boston Post BOSTON – Last year’s passing of Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock in the “Star Trek” TV series and movies, delivered a blow to “trekkies” worldwide. A year later, Nimoy’s memory will be honored during Jewish American Heritage Month at the West End…
Museum to Honor Leonard Nimoy, Other Notable West Enders of Jewish Decent During Jewish Descent During Jewish Heritage Month Boston, MA—As part of Jewish Heritage Month, The West End Museum is celebrating notable West Enders of Jewish descent. On Tuesday, May 17, the Museum will host its Jewish Heritage Honoree Night from 6:30 to 8:00…
Urban Renewal Goes on Trial at City Council Hearing on BRA ExtensionBoston Magazine “The Boston Redevelopment Authority faced the latest obstacle in its quest for a 10-year extension on its urban renewal powers, answering questions posed by a skeptical Boston City Council Thursday morning.” “‘From my perspective, there is a strong reason why the legislation…
GentriWatch: West Enders Warn Mission Hill Against BRA, Chicago DeveloperBoston Magazine “West End residents who opposed the tower compare what they believe is the BRA’s disregard for their concerns to the robust urban renewal that ravaged the neighborhood in the 1950s.” ““The radical change in the demographic is going to tear down what the residents…
Life in Harvard University – Dublin High School’s Grace Li Takes a Passion for Writing to the Ivy LeagueOne Dublin The first hundred words or so of the article followed by … REMEMBER TO ADD THE LINK TO THE BUTTON BELOW Use the news organizations logo as the featured image. Most logos will already be…
Boston’s Lost Landmarks: The West End MuseumCBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Stop by Boston’s West End Museum and it feels like a high school reunion. Volunteers and visitors will often reminisce about their old neighborhood. Joe Greenberg is a prime example. He currently lives in Brookline after moving back to the Boston area from Washington DC eleven years…
Boston’s Lost Landmarks: The Golden TeapotCBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – Boston’s colorful history is the stuff of books and legends. Many of the city’s landmarks are well known. There are the stops along the Freedom Trail, Paul Revere’s house, The Old North Church, The Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution, just to name a…
New Exhibit Recounts History of Education in the West End: Highlights Several Academic Firsts for the Nation Boston, MA—The West End Museum is set to host a new exhibit honoring the neighborhood’s rich history of education. School Days in the West End runs from January 19 through July 9, 2016 in the Museum’s Main Exhibit…
History of Education Exhibit at West End MuseumPost-Gazette The West End Museum is set to host a new exhibit honoring the neighborhood’s rich history of education. School Days in the West End runs from January 19 through July 9, 2016, in the Museum’s Main Exhibit Hall. The opening reception takes place on January 19 from…
Book Talk & signing: Charles Street Jail by Joseph McMaster: An infamous History Revealed Through Vintage Images Boston, MA—On January 20 at 6:30 p.m., The West End Museum will host an evening with Joseph McMaster, author of Charles Street Jail, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular “Images of America” series. McMaster will lead a…