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DESCRIPTION:Ward politics was in decline in the 1920&rsquo\;s and the 193
 0&rsquo\;s. Martin Lomasney\, the Ward Boss of the West End neighborhood
  was one of the last standing influential bosses from a bygone political
  era. Lomasney&rsquo\;s political reign\, and the power of the Hendrick&
 rsquo\;s Club\, did not fade in Boston until his death in 1933. &ldquo\;
 His Ward machine was the last ward machine in Boston\,&rdquo\; says Joe 
 McDonald. Lomasney held the power to sway entire elections\, often waiti
 ng until the Sunday before election day to announce which candidates he 
 supported\, and the people of the West End\, and in other Boston Wards\,
  listened to him. Though many of his lieutenants in the Hendrick&rsquo\;
 s club tried to succeed him\, Lomasney&rsquo\;s death brought about the 
 end of an era in Boston politics. The talk will be accompanied by an ora
 l history video shot by Jim Campano of a discussion about ward politics 
 with Nelly Jackman\, George Leary\, and Joe Russo. Joe Mcdonald is presi
 dent of the West End Civic Association\; his father was a member of the 
 Hendrick&rsquo\;s Club.&nbsp\;
URL:http://charlestown.patch.com/events/museum-talk-martin-lomasney-the-p
 erfect-ward-boss-ef15e27a
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: &quot\;Martin Lomasney: The Perfect Ward Boss&quot\;
LOCATION:West End Museum: 150 Staniford St\, Boston\, MA
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