October 2022 NewsletterA Message from the Director Hello Friends of The WEM, As always seems to be the case, it’s been a hectic few months at The WEM. The difference this time, thankfully, is that most things have been positive. First, and most importantly, Bob Potenza (see the article below) and I are both now full-time employees.…
The West End House, a Neighborhood Hub for Generations, is DemolishedBy Leigh Blander Boston’s former West End House, one of the last remaining treasures of the old West End and a gathering spot for thousands of immigrant families, was demolished on Oct. 1, to make room for a new building for the Massachusetts General Hospital.…
Navigating Complications, Museum Moves Closer to Re-openingBy Matt Ellis Flooding and water damage are never a good thing, but in the case of the West End Museum, the flood that occurred inside the building at 150 Staniford Street last February has created great opportunity to look carefully at how it utilizes its floorplan. “One of…
New Collections Manager Bob Potenza Digs WEM’s ArtifactsBy Leigh Blander On most days, you can find Bob Potenza digging through boxes of artifacts—relics of the old West End neighborhood nearly erased by Boston’s infamous urban renewal project of the 1950s and 60s. “We have trophies from the West End House, shoe shine boxes, even masonry…
West End House demolished as part of MGH expansion projectBeacon Hill Times Demolition of the West End House on Blossom Street – one of now less than a dozen structures in the old West End to survive urban renewal – got underway at around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, as part of Mass General…
Off Track: An NBC10 Boston SpecialNBC 10 Boston News 10 Orange Line shutdown coverage including images from the WEM archives.
Stop by Boston’s West End Museum to see the complete transformation of what was once a strong immigrant communityWCVB 5 Chronicle A history quiz and recut footage of the WEM.
The West End Museum and Vilna Shul partner for special walking tourThe Jewish Journal BOSTON – The West End Museum and The Vilna Shul are teaming up for a special tour of the historic synagogue and the West End neighborhood on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. The event begins with refreshments on the patio…
WEM, The Vilna partner for special walking tour, immigrant storiesBeacon Hill Times The West End Museum and The Vilna are teaming up for a special tour of the historic synagogue and the West End neighborhood on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. The event begins with refreshments on the patio at Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips…
The WEM & The Vilna Partner for Special Walking Tour, Immigrant Stories Boston, MA – The West End Museum and The Vilna are teaming up for a special tour of the historic synagogue and the West End neighborhood on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10:30am. The event begins with refreshments on the patio at Vilna Shul,…