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Surprise Guest for BWHT Board

The BWHT board had a surprise guest, Professor Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, who was visiting from afar to present at MIT. Left to right: BWHT Board Members: Maria D'Itria, Meg Campbell, Ferna Phillips, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto (guest), Cindy Stone,  Linda Stern, Mary Rudder at the Boston Public … [Read more...] about Surprise Guest for BWHT Board

Charlestown

Portrait of Sarah Josepha Hale

This walk was developed by fifth graders at the Harvard/Kent Elementary School in Charlestown in 2017. Site 1: Charlestown Navy Yard Rosie the Riveter is a salute to the thousands of women who worked at jobs vacated by men who were fighting in World War II. Rear Admiral Grace … [Read more...] about Charlestown

East Boston

Mary Augusta Hickey Kennedy

East Boston was created by connecting five islands using landfill. Noddle Island served as grazing land for cattle. Hog Island was renamed Breed’s Island. Governor’s Island, Bird Island and Apple Island became part of the expansion of Logan International Airport. East Boston has long provided a … [Read more...] about East Boston

Comcast Newsmakers interviews BWHT board member Michelle Jenney

Your browser does not support iframes. … [Read more...] about Comcast Newsmakers interviews BWHT board member Michelle Jenney

Lina Frank Hecht

Lina Hecht

Lina Frank Hecht (1848-1921) As one of Boston’s leading women philanthropists of the day, Lina Hecht founded some of the earliest settlement houses in the city to serve the growing Eastern European Jewish community. She also acted as a catalyst, bringing together people within the warmth of her … [Read more...] about Lina Frank Hecht

Rose Finkelstein Norwood

Rose and Hyman Norwood

Rose Finkelstein Norwood (1889-1980) Rose Finkelstein Norwood was an energetic, indefatigable union activist and organizer. She believed strongly in the rights of workers to unionize, and she was part of many strikes and organizing drives in Boston and the wider New England area. She not only … [Read more...] about Rose Finkelstein Norwood

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BWHT celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Boston Women’s Memorial with this tribute.

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Boston Women's Heritage Trail book, 3rd edition

Seven self-guided walks through four centuries of Boston Women's History

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Since 1989, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) has worked to restore women to their rightful place in the history of Boston and in the school curriculum by uncovering, chronicling, and disseminating information about the women who have made lasting contributions to the City of Boston.
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