The Metropolitan Theatre was designed to be in the Louis XIV style, and it certainly was opulent. Mirrors, draperies, murals, and columns were meant to bring to mind the Palace of Versailles in France.
Joseph A. Langone: Undertaker and Community Leader
Joseph A. “Joe” Langone was born Giuseppe Antonio Langone in Marsico Nuovo, located in Southern Italy, in 1866. He immigrated to Boston as a child in 1875 where he and his family settled in the North End. Langone worked various jobs as a young man, and by 1897 he was operating his own business as an undertaker.
Salary: How to Ask & Negotiate
Money is a delicate subject for a lot of people, and talking about it can be uncomfortable. If you go into a job interview or a salary negotiation with knowledge and practice, though, that conversation can be smooth and successful! This blog post will equip you with a toolbox of knowledge to help you prepare.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! In honor of the occasion, check out these resources for disabled jobseekers.
Queer Lit Review: October 2025
This month: Trans witches fight evil AI, lesbians fight biohazard waste monsters, & two best friends cook and eat together.
Teen Intern Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
As part of their SuccessLink internships at the Boston Public Library, Teen Central's teen interns Abri and Elizabeth wrote reviews of young adult literature, evaluating whether BookTok favorites lived up to the hype or not. See Elizabeth's thoughts on The Reappearance of Rachel Price below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
More Tiny Worlds: Louise Stimson’s Literary Dioramas at the Boston Public Library
Local artist Louise Stimson (1891-1981) taught herself to build dioramas and became an expert at skillfully creating elaborate scenes, several of which have a history of being on view at the Boston Public Library
Teen Intern Book Review: Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
As part of their SuccessLink internships at the Boston Public Library, Teen Central's teen interns Abri and Elizabeth wrote reviews of young adult literature, evaluating whether BookTok favorites lived up to the hype or not. See Abri's thoughts on Nothing Like the Movies below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree…
Teen Intern Book Review: An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
As part of their SuccessLink internships at the Boston Public Library, Teen Central's teen interns Abri and Elizabeth wrote reviews of young adult literature, evaluating whether BookTok favorites lived up to the hype or not. See Abri's thoughts on An Ember In the Ashes below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
Teen Intern Book Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
As part of their SuccessLink internships at the Boston Public Library, Teen Central's teen interns Abri and Elizabeth wrote reviews of young adult literature, evaluating whether BookTok favorites lived up to the hype or not. See Abri's thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
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