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

Schedule

Wed Sep 02 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

The West End Museum | Boston, MA

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

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. 

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Where is it happening?

The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St. Suite 7, Boston, United States

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Tickets

USD 12.51

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