Rope-Making Industry of Old West End Comes to Life in New ExhibitBy Thomas K. Burgess & Susan Minichiello Just a decade after settlement in 1630, Boston had established its first shipyard big enough to launch a 160-ton merchant vessel, the Trial. At the same time, the rope-making industry grew right along with Boston’s nautical fortunes.…
2012 Shows Reflect Museum’s Planning and PartnershipsBy Matt Ellis 2012 has gotten off to a great start at the West End Museum with three shows highlighting the history, culture and social relevance of the neighborhood. As soon as the curtain came down on Hidden Gems from the Old Boston Garden, a collaborative show between the West…
West End Native Joe McDonald Bridges Old and NewBy Susan Minichiello West End Museum Advisory Board Member Joe McDonald is no stranger to community activism. As a second-generation West End native, he grew up watching his father dedicate countless hours to enhancing the neighborhood. And now, through his involvement with the Museum and as the…
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New Exhibit Uncovers Streets of Old West End Boston, MA—On February 5, Street Names: Lost and Found opens at the West End Museum and will run through March 30, 2013 in the Members’ Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The members-only opening reception takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on…
New Exhibit Traces Evolution of Boston’s Bridges; Unveils Old Face of City Boston, MA—On January 15, Connections North: Bridges of the West End opens at the West End Museum and will run through April 20, 2013 in the Main Exhibit Hall. The opening reception takes place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on January 22, and complimentary light…
Film, Lecture & Walking Tour Bring Rope-making Industry to Life Boston, MA—The West End Museum is presenting three more programs in connection with Ropewalks of the West End and Beyond, an exhibit running at the Museum now through August 18. On Thursday, July 19, the film Ropewalk: A Cordage Engineer’s Journey Through History will be…
Boston Hardcore doc ‘xxx All Ages xxx’ screening in NYC; Urban Waste, The F.U. & more playing DVD release partyBrooklyn Vegan xxx All Ages xxx is playing Boston this weekend (6/22 – 6/24) and plays NYC June 29th – July 1st at Nitehawk in Williamsburg. Tickets are on sale for the 6/29 and 6/30 showings, 7/1 is sold out.…
Boston’s Punk Music Scene Documented in New Film: Local Premiere Will be Held at The West End Museum Boston, MA—On Friday, June 22, Gallery East Productions—in association with Stone Films NYC— will present the first of four screenings of its groundbreaking documentary, All Ages: The Boston Hardcore Film at the West End Museum in Boston.…
The Life, Legend and Lessons of Martin Lomasney: Ward Boss & West End IconBy Sue Minichiello From the late 1800s well into the first half of the 20th century, Boston’s political landscape was combative at best, and corrupt at worst. Such was the arena a young Martin Lomasney entered when he first stepped onto the…