EXTRAS, TIDBITS, and FUN FACTS
Neighbors Recommend: Shopping, services, food, fun: it's all here in our "NeighborsRecommend" Guide. Click on the highlighted caption to open your November 08 version. New to the South End and looking for a few signposts to direct you to the perfect handyman? Long-time resident with a new puppy and in need of a pet sitter? We've got South End merchants, restaurants, and services covered along with thumbs up from your very own friends and neighbors. This short list of member-approved vendors should come in handy. We are very much in need of an update and any and all recommendations and updates would be much appreciated. Send comments and updates to Bertabenjamin@aol.com
Ralph Horne History: Thirty years ago, in 1975, our neighbor, Ralph Horne, wrote a history of the South End. Ralph, who was a long time resident of 9 Wellington Street, never published his work, but has graciously allowed CNA to print excerpts of it on our Web site for the delight and education of our readers. Becasue of illness, Ralph sold his legendary home last year and now resides on Massachusets Ave. However, his Wellington Street home was the subject of a photography exhibit by the well known Shellburne Thurber which was presented this year at the Krakow Gallery on Newbury Street.
For the first installment, here is Ralph's architectural "history within history."
The second installment.
Now, here is Ralph's "Hollywood Comes to Wellington Street." Enjoy!
