The South End Women’s Heritage Trail starts near Kip Tiernan’s home, founder of Rosie’s Place, a haven for homeless women and children since 1974.
The South End Women’s Heritage Trail begins here because it is very near the home of Kip Tiernan. In 1974, Tiernan founded Rosie’s Place, a shelter where homeless women and their children are treated with dignity and unconditional love. Today, Rosie’s Place has four separate lodgings, serves 200 meals a day, and has 300 volunteers. The Blackstone School teaches its students to care for their community just as Kip Tiernan and Rosie’s Place do.
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The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail celebrates the past accomplishments of remarkable women in Boston, claiming their rightful place in our City’s history. Through education, reflection, and an interactive city-wide monument, we activate the powerful female side of Boston’s history.
