GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Join us as we continue Freedom's Way National Heritage Area's 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with Rally at the Liberty Tree, A Revolutionary Walking Tour of Westford Common hosted by the Westford Museum & Historical Society. Meet Ken Tebbetts at 1:50 PM at the Liberty Tree near the Westford Public Safety Courtyard next […]
The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer's Market) will open on July 2, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford, MA. Visit our website for more information! Photo courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
Join Emily Merlino, Stewardship Manager, for a guided hike at the newly-protected Monomonac Hill Conservation Area. This 194-acre conservation area rests at the southern reaches of Lake Monomonac in Winchendon, MA and is open to the public for passive recreation. Emily will lead hikers out-and-back on the Kinglet’s Caper trail to a scenic viewpoint and […]
As we gear up for the Semiquincentennial of the American Revolution… After enlisting as a fifer in the Continental Army at just 13 years old, Thomas Nixon Jr. of Framingham marched on Lexington and Concord in April 1775. He, and thousands of young boys and teenagers, joined the fife and drum corps as both his […]
The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer's Market) will open on July 2, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford, MA. Visit our website for more information! Photo courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
Join SVT and POCIE for an inspiring talk by Amara Ifeji centering historically marginalized voices in environmental, climate, and conservation movements. Amara will share her personal experiences with environmental exclusion and discuss how she has worked to combat these injustices through environmental education. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A, moderated by Nia Keith […]
The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer's Market) will open on July 2, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford, MA. Visit our website for more information! Photo courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
Renowned area storyteller Todd Goodwin comes to New Dawn Arts Center in Ashburnham, MA on Saturday, August 31st at4:00 pm. Goodwin blends his experiences in camping, education, and theater to provide a memorable experience for audiences of all ages. The show he’ll present is called “Good 41: Stories from the Studebaker and Other Cars We […]
Join the Arlington Historical Society as they celebrate the 200th Anniversary of General Marquis de Lafayette’s iconic visit to West Cambridge! In 1824, the esteemed General toured the United States, including Boston, West Cambridge (Arlington), Lexington, and Concord, to honor America's fight for independence. Sponsored by the Louise Ivers Education Fund and in partnership with […]
In 1824, the people of Lexington awaited a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the Revolutionary War. Also anticipating this occasion was one of the last surviving war heroes of that generation: General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. The celebrated soldier made one last visit back to the United […]
On September 2, 2024, Concord, Lexington, Boston, and other towns will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America. Here is a description of the purpose and plans for this opportunity to recognize this major event as an integral part of the 250th celebrations of the start of the American War for Independence. […]
LAFAYETTE COMES TO BOLTON Monday, September 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Wilder Mansion, 101 Wilder Road, Bolton Two hundred years ago on August 14, 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in New York to begin his 13-month Farewell Tour of America. As the last surviving general of the American Revolutionary War, Lafayette was invited […]
