*Sponsored Post* Boston, MA: 262-264 Friend Street, a 14,316 SF keystone building located in the center of Boston’s booming North Station, was sold on February 4, 2020 for $4,500,000. Boston City Group, Inc.’s Caroline Ligotti, Emily McGranaghan and Linda Redeker represented the Seller and procured the buyer. Originally built in 1899 and expanded in Read More…
The West End Museum presents two film nights to complement its current exhibit, “The Old Howard Theatre.” The exhibit of photographs, artifacts, and graphic panels runs through February 15, 2020. Scollay Square: Boston’s Bygone PlaygroundJanuary 9, 2020 at 7 p.m.; $10 / Free to Museum Members; Pre-registration required by phone at 617-723-2125. Scollay Square served Read More…
Duane Lucia, a local historian, community activist and arts enthusiast, has returned to his role as the Executive Director for the West End Museum. Lucia will replace Susan Hanson, who served from July 2015 through December 2018. Prior to Hanson’s leadership, Lucia actually served as Executive Director for the Museum from 2012 – 2015, before Read More…
Join the West End Museum on Thursday, December 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to hear a firsthand account of the demolition of the West End from Tom Hynes, an individual who spent his college summers working on the West End demolition team for Duane Wrecking. Hynes will speak about his memories—the sights, smells, Read More…
Back in the 1970s, Charles River Park was more than the place where “… if you lived here you would be home now …” as the iconic sign along Storrow Drive has said for years. During my childhood, Charles River Park was a home away from home due to the fact that my grandmother lived Read More…
The Spring Social at West End Museum offers the chance to meet, mingle and learn about the history of Boston’s unique West End neighborhood and its residents. Join us on April 28th from 1pm – 3pm! All are welcome – former and current West Enders, their family and friends, people from neighboring communities, and the Read More…
Museum Shares Legend of Elizabeth Kearney Blood, Urban Renewal Heroine In the spring of 1960, after thousands of residents had been forced out of Boston’s West End, one woman remained in her apartment, surrounded by her two daughters and seven grandchildren. Elizabeth Kearney Blood’s refusal to leave the neighborhood as buildings were being demolished around Read More…
Things to know for Tuesday Your daily round up for Tuesday, November 21: Tuesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive at Post Gazette. Tuesday is the last day to help Freeway support a local shelter by donating pet food and supplies. Donations can be dropped off at 5 Prince Street, see additional details here. 5:00PM Read More…
On Saturday, July 8th, 2017, The City of Boston closed vehicular traffic off to Canal Street from 10 AM to 8 PM. The whole length of the street was opened up for people to walk on. Thunderstorms and rain was forecasted, but the good weather held out for the afternoon. The nice weather, however, did Read More…
On display at The West End Museum from now until Fall 2017, are 60 year old photographs depicting the West End before the urban renewal that took place in the neighborhood. These photographs show the perspective of Eli Tarlin, a property owner in the West End, regarding the urban renewal. Read on for more information on the Read More…
The North End and the West End had a lot in common. They were both part of Ward 3 and shared political representation, both were poor tenement neighborhoods and many families had relatives in both neighborhoods. My father had an aunt and uncle in the West End and one of his cousins still lives there. Read More…
After the initial meeting to propose a 147 foot high hotel project in the West End’s Bulfinch Triangle on North Washington Street, the developer came back to the table with a similar proposal, this time it was shortened to 128 feet tall. Despite the proposal decreasing in height and featuring changes made to the entrance, neighborhood residents Read More…