In John Singer Sargent’s creations, African-American bellhop Thomas McKeller appears as classical gods and goddesses in a mural in the rotunda of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; as a World War…
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Sargent is the subject of two exhibitions, in Washington and Boston. Although both shows are rich in gossip value, neither is focused on Sargent’s dashing ways with brushes and oil…
It is not often that we can walk into Federal rooms with authentic carpets and wallpapers. The Elias Davis House in Gloucester, Mass., just re-opened after a major restoration project,…
Now and There Executive Director, Kate Gilbert, discusses the value of public art in Boston. Internationally renown artist to local artist are presenting provocative art in some of the city’s best…
Thursday was New England Aquarium’s lucky day after they received a rare blue lobster. In the wild, there is only about one blue lobster for every two million of its…
Researchers have spotted a pair of endangered blue whales—the largest animals on Earth—in the waters off the coast of New England. Orla O’Brien and Amy Warren from the New England…
The mystery surrounding Thomas McKeller, the African American artist’s model for artist John Singer Sargent. Then, Handel and Haydn concertmaster, violinist, Aisslinn Nosky and the Colour of Music Festival –…
It’s been more than five years since Lynette Hill bought a good winter coat. So when she decided to get a loan for that new coat (“and maybe buy some shoes…
Immigration procedures can easily run up four-digit bills or more, especially when lawyers are called upon for help navigating a notoriously complex legal system. High costs for high stakes procedures can drive…
Capital Good Fund offers personal loans ranging from $300 to $20,000, helping families with varied emergencies such as vehicle repairs, security deposits and immigration costs. The lender announced this month that…
