Lexington Historical Society will soon be known as Lexington History Museums. At the organization's annual meeting on April 4 it was announced that the rebranding will accompany the large capital project known as the “Depot Transformation.”
Old Salem Museum and Gardens has new leadership. After serving as interim president and CEO following the departure of Frank Vagnone, Terry Taylor was selected by the trustees to take the reins permanently. His tenure begins at a challenging time for historic properties.
Old Salem trustees have picked interim president and chief executive Terry Taylor to take the role on permanently, saying his performance during the short term demonstrates that s he s the right
Old Salem Museums and Gardens is looking for new leadership. Current president and CEO Franklin Vagnone is leaving for a position in Rhode Island. Vagnone was an out-of-the-box choice when leaders of the tradition-bound institution chose him for the top position in 2016. Vagnone had earned a reputation as somewhat of an iconoclast after a book he co-authored The Anarchist’s Guide to Historic House Museums reimagined the way history was presented.
Frank Vagnone, who has served as president and the chief executive of Old Salem Museums and Gardens and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts since January 2017, will step