Gardner Museum Marks 35 Years Since Unsolved Heist as Boston Debates Future of Historic White Stadium
Boston, MA – Thirty-five years have elapsed since the mysterious theft at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a crime that remains one of the world’s most perplexing unsolved art heists. On this anniversary, the museum commemorated the event, highlighting the still-empty frames in its Dutch Room, a poignant reminder of the 13 artworks valued at $500 million today that were stolen in 1990. In a legal matter that’s captivated local interest, the renovation of White Stadium in Boston has spurred a contentious debate as well as a courtroom battle. The proposed overhaul aims to transform … Read more