Articles from 2020
December 16, 2020
Jack Curley reflects on Professor Billy Flesch's December lectures on "Romeo and Juliet."
December 8, 2020
Carole Grossman spoke to husband and wife team Naomi and Peter Schmidt about their fall 2006 and spring 2007 courses "Who’s Afraid of 20th Century Music?"
December 1, 2020
Joyce Lazarus delves into the history behind Norumbega Park — a "magical place" running from Boston to Auburndale, Newton.
November 17, 2020
Larry Schwirian reflects on Boston's founding and the history that has followed.
November 5, 2020
Marilyn Brooks discusses film critic Ty Burr's presentation for BOLLI’s Lunch and Learn program.
October 6, 2020
In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, Joyce Lazarus examines the history Newton to study some of its failings and achievements in its treatment of people of color.
September 30, 2020
Phil Radoff and Jack Curley introduce Cecilia Dunoyer, BOLLI's newest Study Group leader.
September 23, 2020
Marilyn Brooks reports on the first guest in BOLLI's Distinguished Speakers Series: Boston radio host Ron Della Chiesa.
September 17, 2020
Sue Wurster writes about her experience with Ruth Ezra's virtual Summer Museum Chats.
September 9, 2020
Steve Messinger reflects on the U.S. Constitution and threats to its power throughout history.
September 1, 2020
Steven Ostrow shares his learnings from the BOLLI summer lecture series on “Religious Existentialism.”
August 25, 2020
Marjorie Roemer recounts Prof. Billy Flesch's lessons and thoughts on "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth.