2 10 41 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/04b472ed779152774f104c0c753ba5ce.png 258f003c06e925bd26304d1ead744528 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unraveling Jewish Dorchester Description An account of the resource For my final project, I explore how and why Jews left Dorchester. I interviewed two grandparents (opposite sides) who epitomized the Jewish migration out of Dorchester. Their narratives, found out through two separate interviews, offer a new dimension to the current literature. I find that Jews left Dorchester mainly for economic rather than social or demographic reasons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jon J. Rosenthal https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/616a720aa098fc7c4256a389b6b1c42d.png 4716b7d4f51cc1e30f9066aff4fa5775 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revitalizing Boston’s Transportation Infrastructure: The Impact of an Olympic Bid Description An account of the resource My paper is a policy memo addressed to the governor of Massachusetts, the mayor of Boston, and the state secretary of the department of transportation, detailing the potential for the Boston Olympics to improve the transportation infrastructure in Boston. The memo addresses many public concerns regarding the games, and includes analyses of previous Olympics, interviews with experts in the field, and an analysis of a potential new system of development for the MBTA to pursue. The memo presents three policy decisions for the relevant government stakeholders to pursue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefan Rajkovic https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a4c3266c2bdf466ea67848d3fcfa3795.jpg 921a29b98f89666537d624b24ac283a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <p style="text-align:left;">MBTA: The Unfixable Behemoth</p> Description An account of the resource In my essay, I examine the MBTA and why it is broken both politically and infrastructure wise. I examine and analyze why the record snowfall of 2015 led to such a collapse in service for an extended period of time while discussing some of the challenges to getting it back on track. I also ask if this winter was a critical juncture for the MBTA and the state, and whether significant long-term change will come about due to the mangled mess that passed as customer service. Finally, I look at the long-term prospects of the MBTA including the possibility of Olympic-funded improvements and expansions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Damian Pietrus https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/42e966827d6e27f088594ad6703a300f.png 71e9ce52d1a5049cc23fe3f7388caacf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GROWING UP BRAHMIN: The Cultural and Social Experiences of Boston Brahmins Through the Perspectives of the Fictional George Apley and his Mortal Descendants Description An account of the resource This final project uses John Marquand’s novel The Late George Apley as a source of characterization of Brahmin life around the turn of the 20th century. I also explore the presentation of the modern Boston elite class in contemporary media, and determine the membership and interests of this group. In this analysis, I present not a continuous history of the Brahmins, but instead drop in during George Apley’s era and then again at the turn of the 21st century and the decade immediately following. Apley’s attitude and world is defined by insularity, exclusivity, and a unique sense of devotion to maintaining the city of Boston as its oldest families intended it. Intergenerational cooperation and understanding, a serious commitment to philanthropy, and the power of social and cultural capital in the institutions and circles of the elite characterize today’s modern class. While Marquand’s work seems to claim that the Brahmin is in decline in the 1930s and is conscious of its weakening status, Boston demographics and popular media in the most recent decades suggest that the elite class, while bearing a younger and more progressive face than that of Marquand’s world, is still firmly entrenched and even regaining influence in Boston society. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chelsea Mullen https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a70354a87624f15575cf7575fa5c28fb.png 25173f4f94ee3dc79802ac3e5d84658b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Surviving In Boston: Accounts and Perceptions of Homelessness Description An account of the resource Through the lens of two interviews with homeless Harvard Square citizens Tom and Susan, this paper explores the difference between “living” and “surviving” in Boston. Issues discussed include: shelter, hygiene, relationship with Harvard Square and other citizens, and employment. The method for this paper was a combination of interviewing, personal investigation, and statistical research through government reports. From this paper I hope the reader gains a new perspective on the struggles, emotions, and harsh realities faced by homeless people, as well as a sense of skeptical optimism for each homeless citizen’s future. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Julie Monrad https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/8b033fe35f942a41dd0f871e2d6c06bc.png 1b3db470629ef48a4f9b4485656b6336 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Red Sox’s Unification of the City of Boston Description An account of the resource I leave my room wearing the only Red Sox gear I own: the traditional navy t-shirt with red block letters displaying the team’s name prominently across the front. I remember back to when I bought it while attending a Red Sox game five years ago. As a high school sophomore, I accompanied my dad on a trip to Boston. The two of us, avid sports fans, couldn’t possibly leave the city without visiting the sacred ground of Fenway Park. Like Michael Borer finds of tourists from around the country in Faithful to Fenway, my dad and I wanted to “become part of a shared history of triumph and tragedy, heroes and villains, beer and hot dogs…[by making the] pilgrimage to Fenway to pay homage to one of American culture’s most cherished shrines.” Five years ago, we arrived at the game about two hours before the opening pitch, taking the opportunity to walk along Yawkey Way, observing the throngs of loyal fans mingling with and jostled by baseball enthusiasts from around the country. I remember taking it all in as we pushed our way through the crowd: the aromatic smoky sausage fresh off the grill, the warm, sticky beer spilling over the edge of its cup as its owner simultaneously attempts to put away his wallet and text among the hoards, the men on stilts moving clumsily along the road while yelling chants to excite fans. I remember walking into one of the memorabilia shops, perusing the various gear options, and finally selecting the shirt I am wearing today. Through a series of interviews with fans on April 19th, before and during the Red Sox versus Orioles game, I explore the power of the team to unify the city, allowing the narratives of individuals attending the game to express the place and collective identity of the Red Sox and Fenway Park. I describe the unifying feature of the team through the way the Red Sox permit remote fans to retain their connection to Boston, through the unwavering obsession of fans transmitted through generations and shared between family members, and through the veneration of Fenway Park that attracts people simply passing through the city. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Orlea Miller https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/b4ec4960f7fb3e33da817d0000616d8e.png 8bdcb57d6bebe3179bc5ea1ecb3f7a4b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Is Boston Still “Bound”? Description An account of the resource In 2007, Harvard Law School professors Gerald Frug and David Barron published a report entitled “Boston Bound”, comparing Boston’s legal structure to six other major United States cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. The authors argue that Boston’s comparatively restrictive structure prohibits the City from generating significant revenue outside of property taxes and state aid. This paper examines the during- and post-Financial Crisis period to determine whether Boston confronts the same comparative challenges in revenue generation and remains less competitive. Boston’s reliance upon property taxes actually provided the City economic stability during the Financial Crisis. Yet, the City confronts the same legal restrictions as in “Boston Bound”. At the same time, Boston’s property supply restrictions and demand from high employment, especially in high-wage STEM fields, favor higher property prices. The economic fundamentals driving high property prices suggest that, should Boston loosen its restrictions on property tax revenue generation, it will be less “bound” in the future. However, with no foreseeable legal changes, Boston continues to seek taxable base expansion centered on new business development. Long term, the City might be well served by also focusing on the spending side of its budget to secure its financial future and competitiveness. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Annie Meyjes https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/49bdb6818743900dfdbeda461f278d32.png 2b3a387111bd2094c398eb988a9c8d22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Olympics: Boston’s Great Debate Description An account of the resource On January 8th 2015, the United States Olympic Committee somewhat stunned the American public with the news of the American city selected to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Boston, the City upon a Hill, the Athens of America, and the Hub of the Commonwealth, had been elected as the American bid city. The news of Boston’s selection shocked its residents perhaps even more than those of the other candidate cities, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Due to USOC rules, Boston 2024, the organization responsible for Boston’s bid, could not conduct any public outreach before the bid was selected. Consequently, since the USOC’s announcement, a heated debate has sprung up between Boston’s Olympic organizers, Boston 2024, and their opponents represented by the organization No Boston Olympics. In this essay, using the websites of the two groups, newspaper articles, and in-person interviews with and lectures by men leading each of the groups, I attempt to encapsulate this debate, boiling it down to four major points. Boston 2024 and No Boston Olympics, I show, are arguing specifically over the financial costs, economic benefits, infrastructural outcomes, and opportunity costs of hosting the Games in Boston. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dylan McDonough https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/6e4d194a6af5145650a6249f0fdff46e.png d414897978dead320c7d2ede4fd33ad5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings Description An account of the resource The idea for this project stemmed from that fact that I was very interested in the oral histories of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. I had a very personal connection to the bombings as I have been a life-long resident of Boston, and I came up with the idea to interview people that I knew from Boston about their experiences of that time and combine these interviews into some type of artifact to both commemorate the tragedy but also serve as an outlet for people to have their stories told and heard. In order to do this, I interviewed seven people, and put quotations taken from these interviews onto a physical representation of the 2013 finish line that I created on a large piece of paper. I imagine the finish line to be very interactive, where a viewer would start with it being scrolled up, and then gradually unravel it while reading each quotation as they appeared. I organized the quotations to create a timeline of sorts, as the left side starts with what people were physically doing at the time that they found out about the bombs, and then progressed through the common themes of fear, initial reactions, anger, and then how they were dealing with it now two years later. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deirbhile Martin https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a0612b55c26958ccea2124f85c1d29b8.jpg 46628e49958686bdaadcd14ef0431a6f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “She may ride forever ov’r the streets of Boston”: Exploring Boston’s Bus System Description An account of the resource In order to learn more about the different neighborhoods of Boston, I decided to study the people taking various bus routes from Harvard and record their demographics as well as their interactions with each other. I ended up taking the 86 to Sullivan Square Station, the 73 to Waverly Square, the 71 to Watertown Square, the 77 to Arlington Heights, and the 66 through to Dudley Station. I found that although the demographics of each bus ride clearly depend on the time one takes it, it’s still possible to notice certain trends at any time. The racial composition of each bus ride was fairly reflective of what is indicated by official census records in each neighborhood. Gender did not appear to matter and SES was hard to estimate from simply observing people. However, I was surprised at just how much age mattered. Although it wasn’t always the best predictor of what neighborhood we were traveling through, it often indicated information about the purpose of one’s bus trip (e.g. younger students, older retired people with time to travel during work hours, etc.). Also age factored into what people did on the bus (e.g. young people were more likely to use their phone while older people read hard copies of books or newspapers). Interactions among passengers were much more limited than I had expected and I was surprised at the stark contrast of these experiences to the times I have taken the sociable and loud T. The routes the buses take are far more residential and thus more likely to be a solitary activity. The T also appears to be taken more for fun while, based on the number of grocery bags I saw, buses are used for chores in addition to work or school. These bus commutes are worth studying since they isolate many of the variables that may get lost in the more hectic and tourist-filled T system. By further studying the people who are taking the bus and why they are doing so, not only could we learn more about each neighborhood, we could learn more about how each neighborhood interacts with others. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia Marcus