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Kevin White Statue Photo: “Thank You, Mr. Mayor”

Posted on Author Bruce McCueComments Off on Kevin White Statue Photo: “Thank You, Mr. Mayor”

Flowers at the base of the larger than life Kevin White statue by Pablo Eduardo at Faneuil Hall. The former mayor lays in wake on Tuesday, January 31st at the Parkman House in Beacon Hill from 2-8pm (open to the public). The City’s archives department has also posted a set of historical photos with the late Mayor.

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Susan Hanson Named West End Museum President

Posted on Author NorthEndWaterfront.com

History aficionado Dr. Susan Hanson, whose experience in U.S. museums includes positions at the Smithsonian Institution and history projects in seven states, has been named President of The West End Museum Board of Directors. She aims to increase the Museum’s public offerings, stabilize its finances and increase its visibility within Metro Boston and throughout New Read More…
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Happy 305th Birthday Ben!

Posted on Author Matt Conti

I joined a hearty Boston by Foot group that braved the cold on January 17th to commemorate the 305th Birthday of Benjamin Franklin. This video slideshow shows the downtown Boston landmarks and tells a bit of history associated with Ben and his life. The music features the glass armonica, an instrument invented by Franklin with Read More…

Boston’s Archaeologist Discovers Trove of Artifacts at Old North Church

Posted on Author NorthEndWaterfront.com

City of Boston City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley unveiled a trove of artifacts recovered from a dig at the Washington Garden at the Old North Church this week. The artifacts revealed a snapshot of English, Irish, Jewish, and Italian immigrant life in the mid to late 1800s, including ceramic pottery, children’s toys, and a clay tobacco Read More…