Month: August 2019

Gibson House Museum Presents Etiquette of the Brahmin Summer

The Gibson House Museum, a National Historic Landmark and time capsule of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century domestic life, presents Etiquette of the Brahmin Summer, with Etiquetteer Robert B. Dimmick, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. Before air conditioning,Brahmin (wealthy Boston) families retreated for thesummer season to homes on the New England coast. Join Etiquetteer Robert B.…

Neighborhood Roundup

Summer Activities at the Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including BJ Hickman on Aug. 29; Rainforest Reptile on Sept.…

Letter to the Editor

On Iron Fences Dear Editor: I have just read the charming article by Lauren Bennett about Back Bay iron fences (August 15).  It’s really wonderful to come across a detailed description of the history and restoration-techniques of beautiful iron fences…