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The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]

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Shirley’s Depot Square

Shirley Historical Society Museum 182 Center Road, Shirley, MA, United States

On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]

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Lancaster History Month: Lancaster’s Shaker Population

Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St, Lancaster, MA, United States

A building in North Lancaster stands alone, slowly deteriorating, but few notice. In its day, this building was very important to a special group of people. The work of these people affects us every day. Find out about places in Lancaster with connections to the Shakers, about their curious lives, and the Shaker inventions that […]

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Buttrick Garden Tour

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

Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a free 45-minute tour of the Buttrick Gardens. Learn about the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll find shady spots to view the historic plantings and discuss why the Buttrick Gardens recently received a Concord Historical Commission Landscape Preservation Award. Beginning in 1911, two […]

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The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]

Free

Free First Thursday at FAM

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Every first Thursday of the month, admission is FREE at the Fitchburg Art Museum! We have extended hours from 12 to 7pm, and the Fitchburg Farmers Market is held indoors at the museum from 3 to 5:30pm. The Fitchburg Farmers Market is organized to celebrate the vibrant local flavor and culture of Fitchburg through agriculture, […]

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Introduction to Vernal Pools

Wolbach Farm 18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

Come learn about vernal ponds and the wildlife that live in them! The Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team will present a short film, “Vernal Ponds,” which includes the definition of a vernal pool and lots of footage of Cape Ann wildlife. The team will explain the importance of these pools and how to protect them. […]

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The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy

Old Schwamb Mill 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA, United States

How did prehistoric geological forces create the landscape of Menotomy? Did the narrow corridor of Battle Road between steep hillsides at the Foot of the Rocks influence the outcome of the American Revolution? Who were the people of Menotomy who played a role on that critical day of April 19, 1775? These are some of […]

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Prudence Wright Reenactment 1775

Prudence Wright Overlook/Pepperell Covered Bridge Groton Street, Pepperell, MA, United States

The Prudence Wright Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Pepperell 250th Anniversary Committee are pleased to announce a re-enactment of the “The Women Who Guarded the Bridge” on May 3, 2025.  This  historic event is back by popular demand! The re-enactment features Pepperell’s local heroine Prudence Wright, who assembled a militia […]

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The Umbrella Open Studios

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists, learn about their process, […]

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