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Grand Reopening of Sandy Pond Schoolhouse

Sandy Pond Schoolhouse 150 Sandy Pond Road, Ayer, MA, United States

This May 18 Open House will celebrate the grand reopening of Sandy Pond Schoolhouse following a multi-year restoration effort. Opened in 1869, Sandy Pond Schoolhouse is listed on National Register […]

Free

Apple Blossom Festival & Scavenger Hunts

Sholan Farms 1125 Pleasant St, Leominster, MA, United States

The 23rd Sholan Farms Apple Blossom Festival celebrates spring in the Central Massachusetts region as evidenced by the blooming of the apple trees. The Festival is a community celebration organized […]

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Intro to Ukulele

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, United States

Looking for a new hobby? Ukulele J will teach an intro class at the library. We'll start with two classes and move on from there! She has six ukes to […]

Free

Spring Archaeology Walk

Acton, MA Acton, MA, United States

Local archaeologist Kimberley Connors will lead a two-mile hike focusing on Native American features along the Trail Though Time in North Acton. Registrants will receive an email with details a […]

Free

Riverwalk at the Nashua River

Nashua River Conservation Area 36 Vale Street, Clinton, MA, United States

These paths along the Nashua River in Clinton have been used by fishermen, animals, and kids for over a century. Last year, walkers enjoyed watching wildlife including beavers, birds, garter […]

Free

The Ammo Dump: A Taking of Heritage

Fort Devens Museum 94 Jackson Road, 3rd Floor, Devens, MA, United States

Join us for an afternoon of local lore and history with the authors of a new and fascinating book, The Ammo Dump: A Taking of Heritage. Co-authored by Maynard historian […]

Free

19th Century Parlor Games & Amusements

Groton History Center 172 Main Street, Groton, MA, United States

The Groton History Center is part of GrotonFest Spring! Come visit the Gov. George S. Boutwell House on Sunday May 19th between 11 AM and 2 PM. Members of the […]

Free

Captain Benjamin Mann

Mann House 16 Darling Hill Road, Mason, NH, United States

The newly reinstated Mason Historical Society is highlighting one of our many prominent historical figures, Captain Benjamin Mann. We'll showcase the building that housed his tavern, where patriot supplies were […]

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Freedom Denied/Freedom Insisted Upon

Medford Historical Society Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

Freedom Denied/Freedom Insisted Upon: Selected Documents & Life Stories from the Struggles for Racial and Gender Equality in Medford. We will display material related to the Atlantic slave trade, Abolitionism, […]

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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 […]

Free

A Cast of 18th and 19th Century Bedford Characters, Part 4

Bedford Old Town Hall 16 South Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Society President and Town Historian Sharon McDonald will be the Society’s Annual Meeting guest speaker, talking once again about another set of ancient and interesting Bedford residents, as she had […]

Free

Discover the Carlisle Copper Mine

Heald House Museum 698 Concord Street, Carlisle, MA, United States

Come discover the Carlisle Copper Mine, one of the only mines in Eastern Massachusetts! The mine was in operation during the 1840s until larger copper deposits were discovered in Michigan. […]

Free