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“Say not in grief ‘she is no more’ but in thankfulness that she was.” – Hebrew Proverb It is with great sadness that the BWHT has to announce the passing of Polly Wells Kaufman on January 28, 2022. Polly Welts Kaufman was one of the founding members of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail. She … [Read more...] about Polly Welts Kaufman

As of December 15, 2022, The Notable Women of Boston mural by Ellen Lanyon is in a new location: The Massachusetts State House. The mural will now reside on the third floor adjacent to the Gallery of the House Chambers. A long-term loan with the owner of the mural, Simmons University, was arranged … [Read more...] about Notable Women Find a New Home!

A Very Important Change Mary Smoyer of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail explains how an historic error was finally corrected for Lucy Stone at Forest Hills Cemetery. This video was produced by Susan Wilson and her history channel. … [Read more...] about Correcting History

Click HERE to watch this  video of a fascinating conversation with Meredith Bergmann, sculptor of the Boston Women’s Memorial and the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument in Central Park, New York City.  Meredith discusses her work and how the monuments came to be during one of  Boston Women’s Heritage … [Read more...] about Conversation with Meredith Bergmann, Sculptor of 2 Women’s Monuments [VIDEO]