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News Notes – December 6
All’s Well That Ends Well mennonno sapiens – Dec 5, 2010 It was the feel-good meeting of the year yesterday at the Fenway Garden Society. Coffee and donuts were the first item, and elections were, of course, last on the agenda, with some thrills and chills along the way. Most chillingly: the revelation of the [...]
Discover Roxbury Plans November Events
Upcoming Events: Aoki Discover Roxbury is pleased to co-present the film Aoki at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Aoki is a documentary film chronicling the life of Richard Aoki (1938-2009), a third generation Japanese American who became one of the founding members of the Black Panther Party. Friday, November 12, 7pm 559 Washington St, [...]
Women in the Civil Rights Movement
The Museum of African American History Presents Sisters in the Struggle Women in the Civil Rights Movement Thursday, October 21, 2010 5:30 pm Reception 6:00 pm Program 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill Judy Richardson and Janet Jemmott Moses Two remarkable women served on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement in Richardson and [...]
Want to Discover Roxbury? Here’s How!
Tours & Events: Ferdinand’s Flashback So, what was it like when Ferdinand’s was open? Take a trip down memory lane on the first event of our autumn History Speaker Series to find out and reminisce. Presenters include David Dwiggins from Historic New England and former Ferdinand’s employee Dan Jenkins. Audience members are also encouraged to [...]
News Notes – August 20
For many at Fenway, he’s now a candidate for Hall of Shame By Marissa Lang and David Abel – Globe Correspondent And Globe Staff / August 20, 2010 There was no doubt in Kenny Doyle’s mind about what should happen to Roger Clemens. “When I heard about the indictment today, I thought it was awesome,’’ [...]
News Notes – August 2
A vision born at MIT will ride last space shuttle – One man’s idea comes to fruition By Carolyn Y. Johnson – Globe Staff / August 2, 2010 CAMBRIDGE — In 1994, Nobel laureate Samuel C.C. Ting began to plan an ambitious experiment: launching a powerful instrument into space that could detect particles left over [...]
News Notes – Juneteenth
Tiffany mansion a jewel in the Back Bay – Committee works to restore Ayer home By Meghan E. Irons/Globe Staff / June 19, 2010 Frederick Ayer wasn’t like other Bostonians. He was not even from the city. But when the Lowell tycoon decided to build his Commonwealth Avenue home at the turn of the 1900s, [...]
Mass. Historical Society Provides Public an Open Conversation
By Juli Hanscom Curiosity and interest are the only qualifications needed to attend brown bag lunch sessions held throughout the year at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The lunches, held at the society’s headquarters at 1154 Boylston St., are meant to be an intellectual round table. A featured speaker begins the conversation by talking about what [...]
News Notes – May 28
American Civil War: The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first African American regiment, leaves Boston, Massachusetts, to fight for the Union. More anniversaries. Hailing the 54th with monumental works By Matthew Guerrieri – Globe Correspondent / May 28, 2010 This weekend marks the anniversary of two events inspiring a great piece of music. On this [...]
News Notes – May 17
2004 – Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. More anniversaries. Holder exhorts BU grads to take on challenges By Jenna Russell – Globe Staff / May 17, 2010 Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., the first black leader of the US Department of Justice, urged 6,200 graduates of Boston University yesterday [...]
Print Edition: May 2012
