JFK
A Fenway Bar Blind Date, a Provincetown Proposal, and a JFK Library Ceremony
In December of 2015, Michael (Mike) Weinstein and Richard (Ricky) Simeone were knee-deep in festivities. Both were fresh off holiday parties, and the last thing […]
The Coolest Ways to Experience Boston Museums Virtually Right Now
Even as art galleries sit empty and museum doors stay shut, cultural institutions everywhere are still coming up with creative ways to connect with the […]
2018 Profile in Courage Award Will Honor Confederate Statue-Toppling Mayor of New Orleans
In recognition of his efforts to topple Confederate statues in his city, the JFK Library Foundation announced Tuesday it will honor New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu […]
Signed Photo of Young John F. Kennedy Up for Auction
John F. Kennedy enthusiasts have another chance to acquire some paraphernalia from the president’s early life. RR Auction is selling off two medals from his college years […]
11 JFK Quotes to Live By
John F. Kennedy quotes have been a source of inspiration for decades. A skilled orator who challenged preconceptions and dreamt of a more prosperous future, […]
Five Things You Didn’t Know About JFK’s Birthplace
As the city celebrates the 100th birthday of John F. Kennedy this year, it’s the perfect time to see the house where it all began. On […]
In an Interview with JFK’s Grandson, Obama Says History Matters
Moments before Barack Obama accepted his Profile in Courage award in Boston last week, and amid a yearlong celebration of JFK’s centennial, the former president […]
Listen to the Earliest Known Recording of a 20-Year-Old JFK
John F. Kennedy’s alma mater says it’s discovered the earliest known recording of the late president, then just a precocious 20-year-old. Harvard has restored a 1937 […]
Watch Obama’s Full Profile in Courage Speech from the JFK Library
Watch Obama’s full speech above, beginning around 38:00. Former president Barack Obama targeted Congress in a speech at Boston’s JFK Library Sunday, where he accepted the […]
Obama Is Coming to Boston This Weekend
Update: Here is Obama’s full speech, which starts at about the 38 minute mark: President Barack Obama is headed to Boston this weekend, where he will […]
The JFK Library Launched a GoFundMe to Preserve JFK’s Sailboat
John F. Kennedy’s favorite old sailboat needs your help. The 85-year-old vessel, called the Victura, is displayed on the lawn of the John F. Kennedy […]
Obama Will Receive the “Profile in Courage” Award
On the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth, President Barack Obama is slated to receive the prestigious “Profile in Courage” award at the JFK […]
Controversial JFK Library Foundation CEO Departs for Harvard
JFK Library Foundation chief executive officer Heather Campion has resigned, departing for a consulting gig at Harvard University. Campion’s nearly two years as CEO of the nonprofit that […]
A Man from Springfield Inherited Rare John F. Kennedy Letters
FOX Business’s latest reality ambition, Strange Inheritance, is back with a special Presidents Day episode on February 16, and to honor the holiday, they’re documenting […]
Throwback Thursday: On the Eve of Kennedy’s Election
Presidential candidates who spend their election nights in Massachusetts haven’t done so well in recent history. (See: Mitt Romney, Kerry Dukakis.) But on November 7, 1960, […]