July 2015 Newsletter Dear Friend of The West End Museum, Hope you had a great 4th of July in the West End or anywhere else you might have been celebrating! Here at the West End Museum, we are excited to announce our very first Original West Enders Mini-Reunion, this Friday July 17th! Original West Enders…
New Exhibit Explores Harnessing of Ocean’s Power in Boston: Reveals History & Importance of Tide Mills in Colonial Times Boston, MA—To fuel mills for producing flour, fabric, lumber and even chocolate, innovators in colonial Boston turned to the power of the tides. From July 14 through September 19, a new exhibit in the Members’ Gallery…
Q&A with School Committee member Adam WeldaiWicked Local Adam Weldai is currently on the Malden School Committee out of Ward 5. He is seeking a Councilor At-Large seat in the upcoming Malden elections. He’d like one of your three votes when you enter that booth. Adam is as committed a Maldonian as I have ever…
Community CalendarThe Bay State Banner As the nation commemorates Jewish Heritage Month, The West End Museum is celebrating notable West Enders of Jewish background. On Thursday May 28, the Museum will host Jewish Honoree Night…
Museum to Honor Notable West Enders of Jewish Decent During Jewish Heritage Month Boston, MA—As the nation commemorates Jewish Heritage Month, The West End Museum is celebrating notable West Enders of Jewish background. On Thursday, May 28, the Museum will host its Jewish Honoree Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The…
West End Museum to Host Jazz Week Exhibit, Concerts & FilmPost-Gazette Lawrence Berk grew up in the West End and is best known as the founder of Berklee College of Music. He played piano as a youth in the Boston English High School band and, at age 13, began moonlighting professionally. He pursued a “legitimate”…
In Pursuit of Excellence: The West End HouseThe Bay State Banner From March 31 through August 22, The West End Museum will host a new exhibit in its Main Exhibit Hall. In Pursuit of Excellence: The West End House features artifacts, photographs, oral history video…
April 2015 Newsletter Spring is upon us at The West End Museum, and there’s no better time to celebrate Jazz Week, sponsored by Gallery East! We have an eclectic roster of music and film events coming up, as well as a new exhibit, The Legacy of Lawrence Berk. Read below for more details! Also in this newsletter, find out…
West End Museum to Host Jazz Week Exhibit, Concerts & Film Boston, MA—The West End Museum is once again taking part in Greater Boston’s Jazz Week with a new exhibit, two concerts and a film screening, all sponsored by Gallery East. Exhibit – The Legacy of Lawrence Berk; April 21 to June 20; Reception: April…
New Exhibit Reveals Rich History of West End House New Exhibit Reveals Rich History of West End HousePost-Gazette From March 31st through August 22nd, The West End Museum will host a new exhibit in its Main Exhibit Hall. In Pursuit of Excellence: The West End House features artifacts, photographs, oral history video and memorabilia representing…