Boston Cancels Parades And Festivals Through Labor Day
The city of Boston has cancelled all parades and festivals “this summer, up to and including Labor Day on September 7, 2020,” to help stem the spread of coronavirus, the…Continue Reading →
Arnold Arboretum: How Frederick Law Olmsted And Charles Sargent Created A National Historic Landmark
“A visitor driving through the arboretum will be able to obtain a general idea of the arborescent vegetation of the north temperate zone without even leaving his carriage,” said Charles…Continue Reading →
‘It Is With A Heavy Heart Today That I Announce That Great Scott Will Not Reopen’
“It is with a heavy heart today that I announce that Great Scott will not reopen,” according to a message from Tim Philbin, the Boston rock club’s long-time manager, posted…Continue Reading →
Shelter In Place Gallery: A Tiny Boston Gallery Pops Up In Response To Coronavirus Restrictions
The motto of Shelter In Place Gallery is “Giving Boston artists an opportunity to make ‘large scale’ work from their shelter in place locations.” It epitomizes one of the ways…Continue Reading →
Boston Museum Of Science Furloughs 250, Lays Off 122
Due to coronavirus closings, Boston’s Museum of Science announced today that it is “furloughing 250 staff members and laying off 122 staff members, affecting nearly two-thirds of the Museum’s overall…Continue Reading →
Alan Shestack, Former Director Of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Has Died
Alan Shestack of Washtington, D.C., who served as director of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts from 1987 to 1993, died at his home on April 14, The Boston Globe reported…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 →
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 →
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 →
Museum Of Fine Arts Doesn’t Expect To Reopen Before July, Mulls Layoffs
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts does not expect to be able to reopen before July due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus and is considering layoffs and other “significant…Continue Reading →