Once Upon a Time in the South End: Book Talk with Alison Barnet

The West End Museum is dedicated to telling the story of Boston’s West End neighborhood. The Museum provides a space for past and present residents and the community; educates the public in history and urbanization; and preserves its material history and culture. The Museum seeks to challenge citizens to take an active role in shaping their communities.T﻿he West End Museum will accept ticket refunds requests for cancellations more than 24 hours in advance.

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Longtime South Ender and author Alison Barnet shares her experiences watching the South End change over 60 years.

Join local author Alison Barnet for a trip down memory lane as she discusses her book Once Upon a Time in the South End. Originally moving into the South End in 1964 after her alma mater Boston University did not provide enough housing, Barnet has been getting to know the South End’s character and history ever since.The founding editor of the South End News, a former reporter for Neighborhood Network News, and the author of several books, Barnet offers a unique perspective and in-depth understanding of the South End over the last sixty plus years. Join Barnet and The West End Museum to learn more about how urban renewal, gentrification, and neighborhood change has affected the South End and the people who have long called it home. Books will be available for purchase at this event.

Once Upon a Time in the South End: Book Talk with Alison Barnet

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