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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Hudson, MA

    Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson 80 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States

    On Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 PM, join the Hudson Historical Society and members of the community at the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson (80 Main Street) for an engaging afternoon program that connects historic ideals with present-day civic life. The Unitarian Church was the site of Hudson’s first Town Meeting in 1866, and […]

    Free
  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Acton, MA

    Acton Congregational Church 12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA, United States

    Gather at Acton Congregational Church (12 Concord Road)—across the road from the towering Isaac Davis Monument—on Sunday, June 14 from 2:00-5:00 PM for a performance hosted by Acton 250. A facilitated community conversation and snacks will follow, creating space for dialogue and shared insight. Declaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the Declaration of […]

    Free
  • Rice Family During the Revolution

    Sudbury History Center & Museum 288 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

    Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum for a fascinating lecture by Jane H. Sciacca on the Rice Family During the Revolution on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Sudbury Historical Society (SHS)! The events leading up to and finally culminating in the American Revolution were turbulent ones for […]

    $5
  • Rice Family During the Revolution

    Sudbury History Center & Museum 288 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

    Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum for a fascinating lecture by Jane H. Sciacca on the Rice Family During the Revolution on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Sudbury Historical Society (SHS)! The events leading up to and finally culminating in the American Revolution were turbulent ones for […]

    $5
  • Juneteenth at The Robbins House

    The Robbins House 320 Monument Stree, Concord, MA, United States

    Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00-3:00 PM: Join us for our 4th Annual Juneteenth celebration on The Robbins House front lawn. There will be musical performances from area groups and food trucks. Come join the fun and celebrate this American holiday of freedom, resilience, and community.

  • Townsend’s Parade and Old Home Day

    Townsend Common 2 School Street, Townsend, MA, United States

    The days events begin with an ecumenical devotional service and then a re-enactment of the Townsend Town Meeting in the Methodist Church, the same meetinghouse, where 250 years ago the vote to instruct the town’s representatives in the Continental Congress to vote for Independence, was taken. The Parade steps off at 11:00am, and is followed […]

    Free
  • 1776 and Beyond

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

      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 anniversary.

    Free
  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Groton, MA

    Old Groton Meetinghouse 1 Powderhouse Road, Groton, MA, United States

    Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 PM, when the Groton History Center presents Declaring Independence: Then & Now at the Old Groton Meetinghouse (1 Powderhouse Road), built in 1755. This iconic landmark provides a fitting backdrop for an exploration of independence and interdependence. Declaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the […]

    Free
  • 1776 and Beyond

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

      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 anniversary.

    Free
  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Ashburnham, MA

    Meeting House Museum 79 Main Street, Ashburnham, United States

    Visit the 1791 Meeting House Museum (79 Main Street) on Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM for a thought-provoking performance hosted by the Ashburnham Historical Society. Built atop historic Meeting House Hill, the town’s second meeting house was relocated to its current location in 1836 and has served as home to the Society since 1964. Declaring Independence: Then […]

    Free