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The Dirty Old Boston Project
A few months ago, a quirky facebook page called “Dirty Old Boston” caught our attention. Each day, the page became home to more and more images of Boston “back in the day” – focusing on the gritty, pre-gentrification days of our beloved city. As chroniclers of Boston and New England arts, history and culture (see our titles here) – we quickly fell in love with the concept. Over the past few months, we have been working with Dirty Old Boston creator and administrator Jim Botticelli on translating his much-loved Facebook page into a book…
Boston Harbor Island Lighthouse for Sale!
For Boston Harbor Island buffs, it may very well be a dream come true: The Graves Lighthouse, located on The Graves—the harbor’s outermost island—is up for auction!
Stephanie Schorow to Speak at the BPL’s Kirstein Library
Boston history writer and journalist Stephanie Schorow she will trace the effects of Prohibition and the long-standing consequences of the “Noble Experiment” at the Boston Public Library’s Kirstein Business Library on May 14th at 6 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Boston Baby and North Shore Baby!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner—and to celebrate, we’re discounting Boston Baby and North Shore Baby from $17.95 to just $12!
Introducing our Boston Harbor Islands Smartphone App!
Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands continues to be one of our most popular books—and given the positive feedback we’ve received about our Drinking Boston app, it only made sense to make a Boston Harbor Islands app, too!
Union Park Press Calendar Series: May 2013
To celebrate the launch of our brand new Boston Harbor Islands smartphone app, we are featuring a beautiful shot of the seaside grasses on the shores of Grape Island this month.
The Eat Drink RI Festival returns April 19th!
Head to the Eat Drink RI Festival in Providence this weekend!
Red Sox Return to Fenway for 2013 Home Opener
For the first time in recent memory, Red Sox fans are approaching this season with a new sensation: lowered expectations
Author Chris Klein to speak at Ventress Memorial Library
Christopher Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, will share the “stranger than fiction” history of the 34 islands at the Ventress Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Union Park Press Calendar Series: April 2013
Our digital desktop calendar for the month of April features the Arnold Arboretum, one of the most special green spaces in Greater Boston. Get out there and explore this spring!
