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Construction Begins on Holocaust Museum in Boston, Set to Open in Late 2026
Pictured from L to R: Senator Rebecca L. Rausch, Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, Senate President Karen Spilka, Co-founder Jody Kipnis, Co-founder Todd Ruderman, Mayor Michelle Wu, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, Councilor Ed Flynn. Photo: Jeff Pinette
The Holocaust Museum Boston had its official groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, marking the start of construction on the only institution in New England that will be primarily dedicated to Holocaust education.
The event took place at the museum’s future site, located at 125 Tremont Street, at the intersection of Tremont St. and Hamilton Place and across from Boston’s Freedom Trail. The museum will open in late 2026 and overlook some of the city’s historic landmarks, including the Massachusetts State House and Park Street Church. The Holocaust Legacy Foundation is leading construction of the museum and hosted Thursday’s ceremony, which was attended by community leaders such as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, President of the Senate Karen Spilka, and Consul General of Germany Dr. Sonja Kreibich.
The Holocaust Museum Boston will feature immersive exhibits, survivor testimonies, and historical artifacts in an effort to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and highlight the stories of victims and survivors of the Nazis’ campaign to exterminate European Jewry. The future museum will also aim to educate visitors about the dangers of antisemitism, hate, and bigotry. Artifacts that will be on display include a 1940s teddy bear that saved the life of a Boston Holocaust survivor and a real-life Nazi-era railcar. The museum will additionally have an interactive holographic experience where visitors can engage with video interviews of Holocaust survivors.
The groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday featured a speech by Joseph Fasullo, the 17-year-old grandson of Holocaust survivor Steve Ross, who is the founder of the New England Holocaust Memorial. Fasullo said the goal of the Holocaust Museum Boston is to educate younger generations about the Holocaust and help stop antisemitism and hate from flourishing.
“This is not just a groundbreaking,” said Legacy Foundation co-founder Jody Kipnis. “This is a promise. A promise to honor the past, educate for the future, and ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust continue to resonate in a world where the dangers of hatred and intolerance still exist. As we stand at the beginning of this journey, we are not just building a museum — we are building a space that demands action, understanding, and a commitment to justice for generations to come.”
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Putin Speaks to Trump, Condemns Israel’s Strikes on Iran, Kremlin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to US President Donald Trump for 50 minutes on Saturday, condemning the Israeli military operation against Iran and expressing concern about the risks of escalation, the Kremlin said.
“Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s military operation against Iran and expressed serious concern about a possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
Trump, for his part, described events in the Middle East as “very alarming,” according to Ushakov. But the two leaders said they do not rule out a return to the negotiating track on Iran’s nuclear program, Ushakov said.
On Ukraine, Putin told the US leader that Russia was ready to continue negotiations with the Ukrainians after June 22, according to state news agency RIA.
Trump reiterated his interest in a speedy resolution to the conflict, the Kremlin aide said.
Putin also congratulated Trump on his 79th birthday.
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Sunday’s US-Iran Nuclear Talks Cancelled, Oman Says
FILE PHOTO: Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi attends a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia July 11, 2023. Photo: Natalia Kolesnikova/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
The latest round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday in Muscat will not take place, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X on Saturday. Oman has been mediating the talks.
Albusaidi’s statement came a day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against Iran, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon.
A senior official of US President Donald Trump’s administration, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed Sunday’s talks had been cancelled.
Washington, however, remained committed to the negotiations and hoped “the Iranians will come to the table soon,” the official said.
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Iran Says Talks with US ‘Meaningless’ After Israel Attack, But Yet to Decide on Attending
USA and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, Sept. 8, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Iran said the dialogue with the US over Tehran’s nuclear program is “meaningless” after Israel’s biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy, but said it is yet to decide on whether to attend planned talks on Sunday.
“The other side (the US) acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist regime (Israel) to target Iran’s territory,” state media on Saturday quoted foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying.
“It is still unclear what decision we will make on Sunday in this regard,” Baghaei was quoted as saying.
He said Israel “succeeded in influencing” the diplomatic process and the Israeli attack would not have happened without Washington’s permission, accusing Washington of supporting the attack.
Iran earlier accused the US of being complicit in Israel’s attacks, but Washington denied the allegation and told Tehran at the United Nations Security Council that it would be “wise” to negotiate over its nuclear program.
The sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks was set to be held on Sunday in Muscat, but it was unclear whether it would go ahead after the Israeli strikes.
Iran denies that its uranium enrichment program is for anything other than civilian purposes, rejecting Israeli allegations that it is secretly developing nuclear weapons.
US President Donald Trump told Reuters that he and his team had known the Israeli attacks were coming but they still saw room for an accord.
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