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Our Public Memorials

Arlington Masonic Temple 19 Academy Street, Arlington, MA, United States

Consider Arlington’s parks, streets, schools, and other named places in town. They’re the collection of our most visible history. They write a story of our past and define our present Arlington. Who are we then, and who have we honored? What part of ourselves do we memorialize, and what parts have we missed? Presented by […]

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LexSeeHer Speaker Series

Cary Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

LexSeeHer presents its 2024 Women's History Month Speaker Series! March 6th | 7:00-8:00 PM | Cary Library's Large Meeting Room: Celebrate Interionational Women's Day with LexSeeHer and author Leta Hong Fincher. We will be discussing the 10th anniversary edition of Leta's widely acclaimed book, Leftover Women – The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China. This talk will […]

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On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces Speaker Series

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Join us for the 2024 Spring Session of On Belonging! March 13th at 7 PM via Zoom | Erika Rumbley, Co-Founder and Director of The New Garden Society Erika Rumbley is a Co-Founder and Director of The New Garden Society (TNGS), an organization dedicated to training incarcerated students in the art and science of plants. […]

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Countdown to April 19th, 1775: The Gathering Storm

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Noted historian and author J. L. Bell will be speaking on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM in Room 204, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA. Please register for the talk at: http://tinyurl.com/APR-02-Bell, or use the QR code to the right.  Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch […]

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Bedford Liberty Pole Capping & Raising Reenactment

Bedford Town Common 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Annually, on a Saturday in early April, the Bedford Minuteman Company and Minuteman Companies from the area converge on Willson Park in Bedford to commemorate the spirit and courage of the patriots who sparked the American Revolution. The Liberty Pole Capping and Raising is a reenactment of a practice in Colonial America signifying dissatisfaction with […]

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Patriots’ Day 2024: Open House at Meriam’s Corner

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

Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Saturday, April 6, 2024 Nathan Meriam House 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of […]

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Patriots’ Day 2024: Meriam’s Corner Exercise

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

Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Saturday, April 6, 2024 Meriam's Corner 1:00 - 2:00 pm The Town of Concord, joined by local fife and drum ensembles, minute men and the Concord Independent Battery commemorate the fighting that occurred at Meriam's Corner in Concord on April 19, 1775 that marked the start […]

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Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — “How We Remember” in Acton Center

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

Join us as we kick off Freedom's Way National Heritage Area's 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a walking tour of Acton Center sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee! SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 FOR EACH WALK; REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Click here to register for the April 6th walk. Click here to register for […]

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Paul Revere Capture Ceremony

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

Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Saturday, April 6, 2024 Paul Revere Capture Site 2:00-4:00 pm The Lincoln Minute Men present dramatic narrative in which Paul Revere and the other historic participants in the capture (played by LMM members) dispute with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the accuracy of Longfellow’s poetic version of […]

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CANCELED – Patriots’ Day 2024: The Search of the Barrett Farm

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

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO FLOODING AND A LACK OF AVAILABLE PARKING Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Sunday, April 7, 2024 Colonel James Barrett House 1:30 - 4:30 pm On April 19th, 1775 a contingent of about 120, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search […]

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Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — “How We Remember” in Acton Center

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

Join us as we kick off Freedom's Way National Heritage Area's 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a walking tour of Acton Center sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee! SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 FOR EACH WALK; REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Click here to register for the April 6th walk. Click here to register for […]

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Patriots’ Day in Lexington

Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

Saturday, April 13th Time Event Event Details 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Liberty Ride Guided Trolley Tour: Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19, 1775, immersing you in the life of […]