Dress to impress and join us for an elegant evening of celebrating, dancing, and drinks at The Newbury Boston on February 11th. All proceeds from the 50th Annual Winter Soirée will help fund the BHCA and support our efforts in community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation – the results of which are showcased every day throughout the neighborhood.
BPDA delivers more than $11 million in mitigation funding to local organizations resulting from new MGH Clinical Building projectNews Organization The Boston Planning & Development Agency announced today the delivery of approximately $11 million in funding to the West End Museum, Museum of African American History, Boston Preservation Alliance, Old West Church, the Boston Transportation…
BPDA delivers more than $11 million in mitigation funding to local organizationsBeacon Hill Times The Boston Planning & Development Agency announced earlier this month the delivery of approximately $11 million in funding to the West End Museum, Museum of African American History, Boston Preservation Alliance, Old West Church, the Boston Transportation Department, and the Boston…
A look back at life on the Hill in ’22Beacon Hill Times 2022 was a year filled with milestones on Beacon Hill. This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Beacon Hill Civic Association while another neighborhood institution, the Boston Athenaeum, began a new chapter with the opening this fall of its expanded and renovated…
What I’m Thankful For… West End MemoriesBy Leigh Blander This Thanksgiving weekend, many of us are reflecting on what we’re grateful for. We were curious about the memories for which West Enders give thanks, so we reached out on social media to ask. Below is a sample of what people said (respondents are identified only…
The Nazis of Copley Square: A Talk by Charles GallagherCharlestown Patriot-Bridge The West End Museum (WEM) welcomed Boston College professor, Charles Gallagher, for a discussion about his book, “Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front,” on November 9. In his book, Gallagher explains the lived-experiences of Catholic Boston in the 1930s-1940s,…
The Nazis of Copley Square: A Talk by Charles GallagherThe Boston Sun The West End Museum (WEM) welcomed Boston College professor, Charles Gallagher, for a discussion about his book, “Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front,” on November 9. In his book, Gallagher explains the lived-experiences of Catholic Boston in the…
West End Museum Gets Developers’ Payments for RepairsBanker & Tradesman Portions of The Hub on Causeway and Bulfinch Crossing developments’ community benefits packages will be put toward ongoing repairs and redesign of the West End Museum. The neighborhood historical museum has been closed since burst pipes flooded its ground-floor exhibit space at 150 Staniford St.…
WE Museum Receives BPDA Funding To Support Rehabilitation EffortsBeacon Hill Times The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) announced on Monday, Nov. 7, the delivery of $569,118 in funding to The West End Museum, provided by The HYM Investment Group (“HYM”), BXP, and Delaware North. The museum shut down almost a year ago when a…
“The West End Museum is a historical treasure that reflects Boston’s cultural legacy,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m excited that this funding will support the reopening of this important cultural institution. I’m grateful to the BPDA and our community partners for ensuring that this neighborhood’s history can be connected to our communities for generations to come.”