Trump executive order shakes cultural organizations: ‘There’s a lot that we just don’t know’Boston Globe … Any potential loss of funding would be particularly hard for smaller organizations, some of which rely on IMLS grants to finance staff positions or implement growth-related programs. Boston’s West End Museum received a $75,000 grant last year, a sizable…
An art competition and show celebrating the trees of the West End.
West End Community Clean-Up – April 26th at Thoreau Path Arboretum.
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…