by Stacen Goldman, Executive Director This probably sounds like blasphemy to you basketball fans, but at the SEHS we don’t care much about March. This year, for us, it was all about May madness. We’ve had a busy and exciting Read More …
Category: Events
Great Program from the BU School of Medicine Historical Society!
We had a great time at our program last Thursday, “Building Boston Medical: The Evolving Landscape of the South End’s Medical Campus.” The SEHS would like to offer a big thank you to Peters Otlans of the BU School of Read More …
Some History Events From Around the Neighborhood
Richard Vacca, author of The Boston Jazz Chronicles, and Dr. James Brust, alumnus of the Boston University School of Medicine (’68) have events coming up. Please see here for details.
Upcoming Events: New Members Reception and Building Boston Medical
We have two events coming up: January 17th, Thursday, 7 PM to 9 PM Reception to Welcome New Members January 24th, Thursday, 6:30 PM “Building Boston Medical: The Evolving Landscape of the South End’s Medical Campus,” with Peter Otlans, Boston Read More …
“An Elevated View” Exhibit at BPL Copley
The Boston Public Library main branch at Copley Square mounted an exhibit called “An Elevated View.” Up until mid-January, this exhibit discusses the elevated train that ran from Boston to JP until the MBTA tore it down in 1987. The Read More …
Our Year in Review: Oral Histories, New Historical Images, and a New Website!
As the year draws to a close, the Society reflects on the many projects that we have undertaken in 2012. We launched a new website, held more than a dozen programs and walking tours, completed our collections inventory, and continued Read More …
Great turnout for “Four Families” program!
We had a great turnout at the “Four Families and their Rowhouse” program last Thursday night. With well over fifty people, we were definitely at maximum capacity. Current and former residents of the rowhouse we discussed, 175 West Brookline Street, Read More …
Event Announcement: Making Older Homes Green, Historic Preservation Meets Energy Conservation
This event will provide guidelines and information about how older or historic houses can be turned green without losing their historic character. Some areas that will be covered are: how to add alternative energy systems, the value of retaining and Read More …
Spring Newsletter and Events Calendar
We released our spring newsletter today. In this issue, Vol. 40, No. 1: Local historian and author Alison Barnet’s article about South End police officer John Sacco’s beat and South End News column. See page 2. “A South End Love Read More …