In September 1886, an unofficial boxing match took place on Staniford Street between two young girls, Lizzie and Mollie. The bout involved a makeshift ring, drawn-up terms, a referee, and two-hundred young people in a crowd. When a police officer arrived, the fight quickly ended, but the event made front-page news, and linked the West End to a century-old tradition of women and girls’ boxing in 1700s Britain.
Join the Jewish Book Council, West End Museum, and Boston Public Library for a children’s book reading of The Boston Chocolate Party.
Get ready to embark on a spine-tingling adventure through the spooky past of Boston’s West End. Join us on October 25th for a chilling tour, led by museum staff, as we unveil the hidden mysteries and haunted tales of this historic neighborhood.
Get ready to embark on a spine-tingling adventure through the spooky past of Boston’s West End. Join us on October 26th for a chilling tour, led by museum staff, as we unveil the hidden mysteries and haunted tales of this historic neighborhood.
Throughout its history, Boston’s west side, later known as the West End, has seen its physical shape transformed, its purposes redefined, and its population abruptly replaced.
Join the staff of the West End Museum on a walking tour of the neighborhood. The tour explores spaces of the West End photographed by Irene Shwachman (as seen in Developing Boston), examining the history of the neighborhood and the long term effects of urban renewal.
Join the staff of the West End Museum on a walking tour of the neighborhood. The tour explores spaces of the West End photographed by Irene Shwachman (as seen in Developing Boston), examining the history of the neighborhood and the long term effects of urban renewal.
Step into the past and experience history interactively at the West End Museum’s exclusive event: Treasures from the West End Museum Archives. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we delve into the captivating stories and artifacts that offer a window into the West End’s rich history.
