Resources For The Arts During Coronavirus
First published March 21, 2020. Last updated April 22, 2020. This list will be updated as new information arrives. If you know of a resource that I should add, please send…Continue Reading →
Boston Gallery District Flooded When Water Main Breaks
Note: This post was updated April 16 with information about Ash & Rose and Boston Sculptors Gallery. A water main broke at 500 Harrison Ave.—near Boston Sculptors Gallery and Perry…Continue Reading →
Photos: Windstorm At Lynn Shore Drive
The National Weather Service recorded winds gusting up to 59 miles per hour around Boston today. The high winds whipped up seas along Lynn Shore Drive and Nahant Beach. Photos…Continue Reading →
The Unhappy History Of Mount Misery, Connecticut
Note: Nonrequired travel between New England states is not recommended during the coronavirus pandemic. As of April 5, the state of Connecticut was warning: “Travelers: Any person coming into Connecticut…Continue Reading →
MassArt To Help House Healthcare Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic
As part of the fight against the coronavirus, Massachusetts College of Art and Design will temporarily house area medical staff in as many as 150 of the school’s dorm units…Continue Reading →
Statues Of Celtics And Mayors Wear Masks, Joining In Effort To Stop Coronavirus
With Boston Mayor Marty Walsh yesterday urging everyone to wear face coverings when going out as a way to help stem the spread of coronavirus, statues of Boston Celtics legends…Continue Reading →
MFA To Furlough Approximately 340, Remain Closed Through June 30
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts plans to furlough “approximately 340 staff,” according to a spokesperson, as it deals with the huge financial ramifications of having to be closed since the…Continue Reading →
MFA Cancels All Events And Programs Through Aug. 31
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts announced last night that due to the coronavirus, it had decided “to cancel all of the Museum’s events and programs through August 31, 2020.” Read…Continue Reading →
An Interview With ‘Strega Nona’ Artist Tomie dePaola, Who Died Monday At Age 85
Tomie dePaola—the New Hampshire artist and children’s book creator who won the Caldecott Honor for his 1975 book “Strega Nona” about a kindly witch—died today at age 85. The Associated…Continue Reading →
The View From Mount Misery in Lincoln, Massachusetts
The first article in Wonderland’s series about Miserable Places: At 227 acres, Mount Misery is considered to be the largest conservation area in Lincoln, Massachusetts. When we arrived on a…Continue Reading →