Paul McCartney lookalike recalls his brush with BeatlemaniaBoston Globe He’d been watching movies at the same theater in his Cape Cod hometown since he was 7 years old. Now, though, the old man who ran the place didn’t want to let him in. Herb Van Dam was letting his hair grow out, a moptop inspired…
The Beatles played Boston Garden 50 years agoMassLive The British Invasion conquered Boston 50 years ago this week. At the peak of their popularity, The Beatles performed before 13,909 screaming fans at Boston Garden on Sept. 12, 1964. Boston was the 18th stop on a 24-city tour of North America. Ticket prices for the Boston show…
Beatles Weekend Friday Night Events Sell Out; The Langham, Boston to Host Add-On Event for FansFree Tickets Remain for Other Beatles Events September 13 & 14 Boston, MA—Events in The West End Museum’s The Beatles Invade Boston: 50th Anniversary Celebration, which commemorates the band’s first visit to Boston, are selling out. On Friday, September 12,…
August 2014 Newsletter The West End Museum is about to take off in ways you have never seen before! We’re excited to share some unprecedented events that are sure to excite old and young, family and friends, music lovers and everyone in between!! We are starting things off with a Beatles celebration! Starting on September…
The West End Museum Welcomes Families For Beatles Saturday Morning CartoonsSee Yellow Submarine & Episodes of the Beatles Cartoon; Meet Artist Ron Campbell Boston, MA—On September 13th from 9 a.m. to noon, The West End Museum invites families and kids of all ages to delight in the tradition of Saturday morning cartoons with episodes of…
Book Launch & Talk: A People’s History of the New Boston by Jim Vrabel Boston, MA—On September 10 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., the West End Museum will host the official book launch for A People’s History of the New Boston by Jim Vrabel. The book provides a grassroots perspective on the tumultuous 1960s and…
50 Years Since the British InvasionThe West End Museum Celebrates the Beatles 1964 Boston Visit Boston, MA—September 2014 marks 50 years since The Beatles descended upon Boston during the group’s first US tour. The Fab Four performed their only concert at the Boston Garden as part of the tour, which sparked the British Invasion and…
Pick of the DayBoston Globe If it weren’t for Charles Bulfinch you’d be walking among the cows in Boston Common. During his tenure as police superintendent and chairman of Boston’s Board of Selectmen, Bulfinch transformed the cow pasture into a park. “Bulfinch: Boston & Beyond” covers the architect and urban planner’s life and accomplishments. Pictured (from left):…
June 2014 Newsletter By Sue Minichiello Local historian, community organizer and arts aficionado Duane Lucia has been named President of The West End Museum Board of Directors. In his new role, Lucia will provide greater leadership in addition to his range of experience at the Museum and expertise on West End history and culture.…
Domenic J. F. Russo, 82; was first justice in East Boston courtBoston Globe As he sat in judgment in East Boston District Court, First Justice Domenic J. F. Russo at times leveled a steely gaze at defendants. “When I just look sternly,” he told the Globe in 1997, “I can see how it affects individuals,…