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Acton 250: The Hidden History of Black Boston with Joel Mackall

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Discover Boston’s rich 400-year African American history! Many vibrant Black communities flourished in Boston stretching back to early colonial times. We will delve into the rich narratives of neighborhoods and pivotal sites, events, and figures from the eras of Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf, which marked Boston's connection to the Atlantic world, all the way […]

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Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy

Fitchburg Public Library 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg, MA, United States

What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester County for centuries. Beyond Central Massachusetts, the tale is largely unknown. Many, when […]

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What’s Faith Got to Do With It? “Reflecting on the History of West Medford’s Shiloh Baptist Church: One Longtime Member’s Perspective” with Jo Ann Tyler

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA, United States

This presentation will focus on the rich 127-year history of Shiloh Baptist Church as a cornerstone institution in the African American community of West Medford. From church picnics that brought the community together across generations to the stained-glass windows that memorialize members of the congregation to the men’s bowling league that provided comradery—and more—the presentation […]

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Acton 250: (New) South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole

Acton, MA Acton, MA, United States

Acton 250 Committee presents: (New) South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole  -  Saturday, November 9th 1:00 – 2:30 PM The walk is free, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Details on parking, and where to meet will be sent closer to November 9. Registration opens October 27th at 9:00 […]

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Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend

Monument Square Historic District 43 Park St, Leominster, MA, United States

Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend 1pm Civil War Monument Rededication for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square   https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial […]

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Trail Through Time Community Service Day

Assist with trail and site maintenance on the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land’s Trail Through Time, a multicultural heritage trail in North Acton. The focus of this annual effort will be trail and site maintenance as well as cleaning trail kiosks. Local Scout troops are also invited to join. There will be an optional brunch beforehand […]

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Acton 250: One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution with Malcolm Purinton

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Countdown to April 19th, 1775: One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 PM Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA Northeastern University Professor Malcolm F. Purinton discusses the role of the tavern in local society as the colonies headed into the American Revolution. There were few places […]

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Acton Arboretum Walk

Acton Arboretum 2 Taylor Road, Acton, United States

Join Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians members Kevin Gallant and Bettina Abe for a walk through the Acton Arboretum to observe what may be Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes (CSLs). According to United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET) Resolution 2003-022, Acton and nearby towns are designated as having sacred landscapes. Many cultural structures have […]

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Concord250: Crowdsourcing the American Revolution

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who […]

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2024 Community Gathering!

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

You’re Invited to Our Community Gathering on Nov. 17th! Mark your calendar for the 2024 Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Community Gathering! Join us as we explore the power of storytelling to elevate diverse voices in the Heritage Area. Learn about projects reshaping the region’s historical narrative and explore what’s ahead for 2025, including the […]

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At Home & Abroad: Nashua & World War II Documentary Showing

Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum 5 Abbott Street, Nashua, NH, United States

At Home and Abroad: Nashua and World War II chronicles the stories of civilians, veterans, and Holocaust survivors as Nashuans share personal and family World War II stories in this documentary at the Nashua Historical Society. Created by experienced local filmmakers John Sadd and Jeremy Frazier, this documentary is the result of extensive interviews with […]

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A Day in the Life of a Local Archaeologist

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

Archaeologist David Gutbrod will share experiences and discoveries encountered in his professional life. David is a member of a local archaeological firm and serves as Chair of Westford’s Historical Commission. He also did the research for the very first application of Acton’s new Archaeological Protection bylaw, providing an extensive report on a significant site in […]

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