Born into an Orthodox Jewish family, artist Hyman Bloom grew up in the West End attending the Vilna Shul with his father. In adulthood, he veered away from Orthodox Judaism and towards the mystic, esoteric, and occult. Bloom’s art both parallels and is the product of his spiritual journey.
A poignant live musical performance that responds to the WEM’s photographic collection.
In August 1823, Mayor Josiah Quincy organized a group of law-abiding volunteers to raid the West End’s notorious center of vice, called The Hill. Two years later, North End residents formed their own posse to tear down houses of ill repute in the neighborhood, leading to what became known as The Beehive Riot.
A talk on the history of urban development in Boston’s West End.
A lecture and tour about African American history in the West End neighborhood.
A look into the MGH archives with Lucy Ross, Archivist of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
A talk with Daniel Dain about his new book, A History of Boston.
