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Declaration of Independence Reading

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark the 248th anniversary of our nation’s independence with a live, in-person reading of the Declaration of Independence at Concord’s North Bridge. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park Time TBD

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Lexington Farmers’ Market – Summer Market

Worthen Road Practice Field Worthen Road, Lexington, MA, United States

The Lexington Farmers’ Market connects residents with local farmers and vendors, providing greater access to fresh, locally-grown and -produced food to community members of all income levels. The LFM educates people about healthy eating, nutrition and sustainable agriculture, and provides a social experience that builds community. The LFM is a producer-only market, meaning that all […]

Declaring Independence

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark the 245th anniversary of our nation's independence with a live, in-person reading of the Declaration of Independence at Concord's North Bridge. Following the reading, reenactors representing the 10th Massachusetts Regiment will fire three musket volleys in honor of American Independence.

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Westford Farmer’s Market

Roudenbush Community Center 65 Main Street, Westford, MA, United States

The Westford Farmers Market will open on June 20, 2023 and run every Tuesday from 2:30pm to 6:30pm until August 29, 2023. We are located on the field next to The Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main Street, Westford MA! Photo courtesy of the Westford Farmer's Market

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Hudson Farmers’ Market

Hudson Town Hall 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States

Focusing on local farmers, producers, and makers, the 2023 Hudson MA Farmers' Market is every Tuesday, through September 26th, 3:30 to 6:30 pm., in front of the Hudson Town Hall. Available product includes meat, poultry, dairy, maple syrup, bread, baked goods, cookies, cider, jam, honey, soap, candles, fruit, vegetables, vegan/veg take-away, fish, greeting cards, and […]

Declaring Independence: Then & Now

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in […]

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Arlington Farmers’ Market

Russell Commons Municipal Lot 29 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA, United States

Founded by Oakes Plimpton and Pat Jones circa 1996, the Arlington Farmers' Market features over a dozen vendors from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. As of 2023, the Arlington Farmers' Market is a program of Arlington EATS, a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage the community in eliminating food insecurity and hunger in Arlington, Massachusetts. […]

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A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as […]

Free with museum admission
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Fitchburg Farmers Market

Fitchburg's Historic Upper Common 857 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

The Fitchburg Farmers Market (FFM) is organized to bring together the local flavor and culture of Fitchburg through local agriculture, artists, craftsmanship and community spirit. Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs and cheese, artisan breads, locally made soaps and lotions, & handmade goods. In early 2016, the FFM began a partnership with Growing […]

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Medford Farmers Market

Condon Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United States

The Medford Farmers Market strengthens our diverse community of Medford, Massachusetts, through access to fresh, healthy, and local food direct from local farmers & producers. Photo courtesy of Medford Farmers Market

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Winchendon Farmers Market

Winchendon Farmers Market 1 Pleasant Street, Winchendon, MA, United States

This is a "local Producer Only" market focusing mainly on locally grown, produced and handcrafted items. Our vendors have fruits, vegetables, garden plants, baked goods, herbs, crafts and pasture-raised beef. Photo courtesy of the Winchendon Farmers Market