Opening reception for The West End Museum’s new exhibit ‘An Illusion of Freedom’ Set for Feb. 27Beacon Hill Times In 1641, Massachusetts became the first of England’s colonies in North America to legalize slavery. After Massachusetts abolished slavery in 1783, Boston became known as a safe haven for freedom-seeking slaves. However, Southern slave-holding states, fearing…
West End Museum Faces Uncertainty amid New Administration’s DirectivesThe Boston Sun Like museums and other institutions across the nation that depend on federal funding, The West End Museum now finds itself in a challenging position with the uncertainty surrounding the flurry of Executive Orders that President Trump signed immediately upon his return to the White…
‘A huge shock to the system’: Mass. arts and culture leaders react to Trump order to pause federal fundingBoston Globe Two weeks ago, Sebastian Belfanti was ecstatic. The West End Museum, where Belfanti is executive director, had been selected to receive a federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2025. The $25,000 sum…
Newton-based The RMR Group has proposed a 447-foot hotel and residential tower at the corner of Causeway and North Washington streetsBoston Globe Boston needs to build more housing. It also wants to preserve the sort of buildings that make it feel like Boston. And the developers behind a 40-story tower proposed near North Station say they’re trying…
2024 on the Hill in ReviewBeacon Hill Times 2024 was memorable year on and around Beacon Hill for a variety of reasons. Regarding preservation, it was a milestone year for the Beacon Hill Historic District. With the passage of a new law on July 3, the District was expanded to include the south side of…
West End Museum to Sponsor Honoree Night and Silent AuctionBeacon Hill Times The West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7 (along Lomasney Way), will sponsor its annual Honoree Night and Silent Auction on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event offers a unique chance for West End residents and…
A look at immigration through the lens of music at the West End MuseumBeacon Hill Times Immigration has played a long and significant role throughout Boston’s long and storied history, and along each step of the way has continued to enrich and inspire the City’s cultural landscape. The unique cultural perspectives, experiences, and traditions Immigrants…
A New Spot on the Fashion Map: The Fierce Styles Menswear Fashion ShowThe Harvard Crimson In the West End Museum in Boston, on a rainy Sunday afternoon, Boston’s most fashionable crowd flocked to see Fierce Styles Menswear Fashion show — Boston’s first all-menswear show, as a part of Boston Fashion Week. Organized by Cheryl Jean of…
Beatles Tribute Concert comes to the West End MuseumThe Boston Sun During the British Invasion of the American Revolution, General Gage’s forces occupied Boston to enforce colonial policies and suppress dissent. The tensions culminated in the Siege of Boston, where American colonists, under General George Washington, ultimately drove out the British troops in March 1776.…
For $50,000, Harvard buys a Green Book, a Jim Crow-era travel guide that lists local businesses safe for Black motoristsBoston Globe Near the mid-20th century, tucked away in the glove compartments of Black American travelers, lived a pocket-sized, green-tinged book. “Carry your Green Book with you — You may need it,” its cover warned. Its…