Thursday, December 4: Holiday Lights

Aubrey Peeples from ABC’s Nashville tops the bill tonight at Boston’s 73rd annual Official Tree Lighting Ceremony on Boston Common.  Join hosts Anthony Everett and JC Monahan for the lighting of this year’s massive tree, a gift from Nova Scotia.  Enjoy music from Peeples, Motown (a musical coming to Boston) , and Nova Scotian rock band, the Stanfields. Plus, Jimmy Tingle has his Bostonian’s rendition of  A Visit from Saint Nicholas, better known as The Night Before Christmas. Continue reading >>>

Coupland left with mixed emotions

Golfer Dave Coupland will be appearing on the European Tour next season. The final two days of Qualifying School didn’t go to plan for the Bostonian, who was aiming to earn his card for the continent’s top competition.However, he did enough to book a place at a handful of the tour’s events, as well as gaining a full card for next year’s Challenge Tour.After a nailbiting wait in Girona last week, Coupland made the cut to go through to the final stage of Q School after four rounds in Spain.That meant that an improved showing over the final two rounds could see Continue reading >>>

Lion and unicorn statues restored to Old State House – WHDH

BOSTON (WHDH) - Two pieces of history that have watched over Boston for more than a century were restored to their posts at the Old State House.The famed golden lion and silver unicorn statues have been perched on the corners of Boston's oldest public building since 1901, but were taken down in September to undergo extensive restoration."The transformation of both animals under the able hands of our conservator, Bob Shore, is just simply astounding," said Brian Lemay of the Bostonian Society.Bob Shore, the artist who restored the two statues, removed the dents and blemishes from the Continue reading >>>

Lion and Unicorn Statues Return to Old State House with New Time Capsule …

Bring your sunglasses next time you visit the Old State House during the day. The newly refurbished lion and unicorn statues have found their way home to the historic building’s facade and they shine brighter in the sun than ever. The unveiling of the two statues Sunday morning attracted Bostonians, tourists, and members of the press. Shannon Felton, of the British Consulate General, and Greg Soutiea, a participant in the 2013 Boston Marathon, had the honor of revealing the newly refurbished statues to the public. The newest addition to the Old State House is a time capsule memorializing Continue reading >>>

Old State House statues reinstalled, time capsule unveiled

Brian LeMay, president of the Bostonian Society, speaks after the restored statues are revealed at the Old State House. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Approximately 50 people crowded in front of the Old State House Sunday morning to observe the unveiling of the lion and unicorn statues, which were reinstalled atop the historic building after being removed for historians to examine the contents of a time capsule inside the lion. Historians first learned about the time capsule in September from a 1901 article written by The Boston Globe. Since its discovery, experts have Continue reading >>>

Restored lion, unicorn returned to Old State House perch

The newly refurbished iconic statues of a lion and a unicorn were successfully hoisted back to their perches on the pediment of Boston’s historic Old State House Sunday morning, with a new time capsule tucked inside.“The sun was out and it was shining on the unicorn, so it made it look really different from what it used to,” Bostonian Society spokeswoman Heather Leet said. “It used to be faded and green and now it’s silver and shining.” Dina Rudick/Globe Staff The lion statue was returned to its perch at the Old State House. Continue reading below Continue reading >>>

Marking the end of a six year long project, the…

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Iconic statues return to Boston’s Old State House following restoration

Two iconic statues returned to Boston's historic Old State House Sunday following a complete restoration.  The lion and unicorn statues were restored after a 1901 time capsule was discovered in the head of the lion in September. Papers were found inside the time capsule, along with a red book inside the copper box roughly the size of a modern shoebox.The time capsule was sealed inside the lion's head in 1901 and then forgotten - until recently. Rumors of its existence were confirmed last month when the statue was taken down from the Old State House for refurbishing.The Continue reading >>>

Statues once again grace top of old State House – WHDH

BOSTON (WHDH) - After nearly two months, the lion and unicorn statues once again sit atop the old State House in Boston.There has been a major void at the old State House. The famed golden lion and silver unicorn statues have been perched on the corners of Boston's oldest public building since 1901, but were taken down September to undergo extensive restoration. "The transformation of both animals under the able hands of our conservator Bob Shore is simply astounding," said Brian Lemay of the Bostonian Society.Shore, the artist who restored the statues, removed the dents and blemishes Continue reading >>>

Old State House gets a pair of sparkling new lion and unicorn statues, Boston …

A small but energized crowd gathered on Boston Massacre Plaza Sunday morning, eager to catch a glimpse of Boston’s iconic lion and unicorn statues, which will once again shine from high atop the Old State House.The 113-year-old duo recently underwent a two-month renovation that coated them with real gold and palladium.“It’s nice to see them on-site finally and back home where they belong,” said Lisa Benson, the daughter of Skylight Studios conservator Robert Shure, who led the restoration.  “We’ll miss them, they’ve been such a presence in our workshop for a couple of months now. Continue reading >>>