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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Acton\, MA
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDeclaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the Declaration of Independence as a forum for civic dialogue and engagement through a forty-minute performance and ensuing moderated community conversation. The script\, written by public historian Mary B. Fuhrer\, utilizes primary source material researched by citizen historians to reveal how individuals within Massachusetts towns debated and responded to the question of independence in the spring and summer of 1776\, followed by an annotated reading of the Declaration itself. \nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, 15 community-hosted performances are scheduled across the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area during the spring and summer of 2026. Find a performance near you! \nDeclaring Independence: Then & Now is supported\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/declaring-independence-acton/
LOCATION:Acton Congregational Church\, 12 Concord Rd\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Declaring Independence: Then & Now,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170239Z
CREATED:20260520T170239Z
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SUMMARY:South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:The walk is free\, but you must register as the walk is limited to 25 people. Register here. https://tinyurl.com/May16-Acton250. \nYou will receive details on parking\, and where to meet closer to May 16th. \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Exploring South Acton’s historic Mill Corner provides insight into the area’s earliest colonial settlement and its transformation into a center of industry and commerce. Topics include: the use of natural resources\, the importance of Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton’s West Militia Company\, the impact of the railroad\, nearby historic buildings\, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm\, Native American history and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/south-acton-walking-tour-with-amy-cole-2/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T150211Z
CREATED:20260410T150211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T150211Z
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SUMMARY:South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:The walk is free\, but you must register as the walk is limited to 25 people. \nRegistration: https:// //tinyurl.com/Apr25-Acton250 \nYou will receive details on parking\, and where to meet closer to April 25th. \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Exploring South Acton’s historic Mill Corner provides insight into the area’s earliest colonial settlement and its transformation into a center of industry and commerce. Topics include: the use of natural resources\, the importance of Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton’s West Militia Company\, the impact of the railroad\, nearby historic buildings\, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm\, Native American history and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/south-acton-walking-tour-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260325T202657Z
CREATED:20260325T202657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T202657Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250 Committee presents:  Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:The walk is free\, but you must register as the walk is limited to 25 people. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Apr11-Acton250. \nPlease meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 12:50 PM. \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center\, you will learn about the people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history\, the role of the church\, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen\, nearby historic buildings\, memorials and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-committee-presents-acton-center-walking-tour-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260226T191332Z
CREATED:20260226T191332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T191332Z
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SUMMARY:Henry Knox’s Trek from Ticonderoga: Myths\, Realities\, and Results for Boston
DESCRIPTION:In early 1776\, the young Continental Army colonel Henry Knox moved dozens of heavy cannons and mortars from Lake Champlain to the siege lines around Boston; one of the most famous stories from the Revolutionary War. And like many famous stories\, it embodies a fair amount of legend and lore. This talk sorts out what we know\, what we only think we know\, and what we should know about how Knox brought this “noble train of artillery” that helped to make all of Massachusetts independent. \nJ.L. Bell maintains the Boston1775.net website\, offering daily helpings of history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England. He is the author of “The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War.” John is working on a new book about the difficult first year of the Continental artillery force. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/henry-knoxs-trek-from-ticonderoga-myths-realities-and-results-for-boston/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260202T155706Z
CREATED:20260202T155706Z
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SUMMARY:"I Screamed with All My Might" - The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines
DESCRIPTION:In the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775\, numerous civilians found themselves trapped within Boston\, encircled by the newly formed Massachusetts Grand Army. The constant fear of an American assault\, coupled with outbreaks of disease and the erosion of civil liberties under martial rule fostered an atmosphere of desperation. Civilians found themselves caught between two armies and two worlds\, unable to flee and the uncertainty of what awaited them if they chose to remain. The experiences of those trapped behind enemy lines unveil another dimension of the Revolution: the quiet endurance of ordinary men\, women\, and children who faced hunger\, fear\, and hardship in their struggle to survive. \nAlexander Cain\, JD\, earned his economics degree from Merrimack College in 1993 and obtained his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in 1996. He has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution. He published two books: We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He created the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). He is in the process of writing “For God’s Sake Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, which is anticipated to be released in 2027. Alex leads an educational initiative in Northeastern Massachusetts that aims to introduce high school students to careers in advanced manufacturing\, construction\, and the skilled trades. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-screamed-with-all-my-might-the-civilians-trapped-behind-the-boston-siege-lines/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251110T203000
DTSTAMP:20251031T141358Z
CREATED:20251028T133725Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - The Acton 250 Committee presents “British Naval Power in the Revolution” with Professor William Fowler
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nMonday\, November 10th\n7:00-8:30 PM\nActon Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Room 204 \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nProfessor Bill Fowler will explain the importance of British naval power in the early years of the Revolution. The Royal Navy was the most powerful in the world at that time and central to the closing of the port and siege of Boston. Professor Fowler will detail how Massachusetts and the other colonies were able to respond. \n​Remote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nProfessor William Fowler is the author of several books with some focused on the naval history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Before recent retirement at Northeastern\, Professor Fowler taught courses dealing with the history of Boston\, maritime history\, and the history of New England. He is the former Gay Hart Gaines Distinguished Fellow in American History at Mount Vernon. He has taught at Mystic Seaport Museum and has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution\, and the United States Naval War College.  \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \n  \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-acton-250-committee-presents-british-naval-power-in-the-revolution-with-professor-william-fowler/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20250911T200348Z
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SUMMARY:The Acton 250 Committee presents “Beyond the Bridge” with Professor Bob Allison
DESCRIPTION:Professor Bob Allison inaugurated the Acton 250 Lectures Series in 2023 with an account of the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and the pivotal events that sparked the American Revolution. He returned to explain the critical changes occurring in the year 1774 when the Crown’s response solidified the colonial opposition.  We are thrilled to have Bob for his third visit to discuss the events after the start of the Revolution. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live on either YouTube at Acton TV (http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV) or https://actontv.org. Recordings will be available on Acton TV (https://actontv.org/) and on the Acton 250 website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nProfessor Allison is renowned for his expertise in American colonial history\, and the political\, social\, and economic factors that converged in the 18th century\, leading to Massachusetts’ significant role in the creation of the American nation. He has taught history at Suffolk University since 1992 upon receiving his doctorate at Harvard University. He chairs Revolution 250\, a consortium of organizations planning commemorations of the Revolution’s 250th anniversary and is a life-trustee of the USS Constitution Museum. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-acton-250-committee-presents-beyond-the-bridge-with-professor-bob-allison/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20250911T200355Z
CREATED:20250911T195812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200355Z
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SUMMARY:The Acton 250 Committee presents its South Acton Tour
DESCRIPTION:Iron Work Farm\, 128 Main Street\, Acton\, MA \nWalking South Acton’s historic Mill Corner with professional tour leader and Acton resident Amy Cole\, you will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement and its development into a hub of industry and commerce. Amy will discuss people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well.  \nRegistration is required and limited to 25.\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/Sep27-Acton250 \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-acton-250-committee-presents-its-south-acton-tour/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20250911T200403Z
CREATED:20250911T195626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200403Z
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SUMMARY:The Acton 250 Committee presents its Acton Center Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Professional tour leader and Acton resident Amy Cole has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. You will visit several locations and monuments in Acton’s historic civic center and learn more about key Acton Memorial Library exhibits.  \nRegistration is required and limited to 25.\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/Sep20-Acton250 \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-acton-250-committee-presents-its-acton-center-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250623T203000
DTSTAMP:20250618T200304Z
CREATED:20250618T200304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T200304Z
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SUMMARY:The British Soldiers of April 19\, 1775
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Acton 250 Committee for its next speaking event featuring historian and author Don N. Hagist on Monday\, June 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in The Acton Memorial Library’s Meeting Room\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA. Don will share lesser-known narratives from the Revolutionary Era\, including the lives of British soldiers who engaged the colonials on April 19\, 1775 and maintained the Siege of Boston for the following year. \nDon is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families\, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources\, mostly from archives in North America and Europe. He is a consultant for the PBS documentary The American Revolution produced by Ken Burns\, and has written several recent books including Noble Volunteers: the British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution (Westholme\, 2020)\, The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs (Westholme\, 2015) and These Distinguished Corps: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution (Helion\, 2022). Don is an engineering consultant and technical editor\, and also writes for several well-known syndicated cartoonists. \nRemote Participation: A recording will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250  where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-british-soldiers-of-april-19-1775/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250525T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20250409T175103Z
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SUMMARY:"Good Night and Sleep Tight"
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever wonder where that saying comes from? This activity will solve the mystery. You will learn the mysteries of colonial nocturnal life when you experience a visit to the Jones Tavern. Following this interactive experience\, you will be invited to share in “breaking fast” in our Tavern dining room feasting on a traditional Colonial American meal. \nLater\, you are invited to head over to the Faulkner House to participate in the Hidden Treasures Program sponsored by Freedoms Way where you will have a reception with Mrs. Faulkner in the recently restored bed chamber. She will show off the recently restored Col. Faulkner field desk which was also used to conduct the General Court in the Faulkner House Great room. \nReception invitations will be provided at the door to be presented upon entering the bed chamber. RSVP is highly recommended. \nThis program is being conducted in conjunction with Acton 250. \nDATE: Sunday\, May 25th \nTIME: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Jones Tavern; 2:00 – 5:00 PM Faulkner House \nPARKING: Parking in nearby South Acton MBTA lot\, within walking Distance. \n  \nThis program is offered by Iron Work Farm and Acton 250 as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/good-night-and-sleep-tight/
LOCATION:Jones Tavern\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Living History,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250416T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250416T203000
DTSTAMP:20250327T192409Z
CREATED:20250327T192409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T192409Z
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SUMMARY:Remembrance of April 19th 1775: A Celebration of the Acton Minute Men
DESCRIPTION:Join the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ after-hours event celebrating the Acton Minutemen! We will be featuring the Acton 250 Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing\, food and more! FREE ADMISSION! Acton 250 Merchandise will also be available for purchase. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank with support from the Discovery Museum. \nFor more Acton 250 information visit https://www.actonma.gov/250 \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/remembrance-of-april-19th-1775-a-celebration-of-the-acton-minute-men/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250405T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T140000
DTSTAMP:20250911T200414Z
CREATED:20250221T190458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200414Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: South Acton Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-April5 \nTour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee and the Iron Work Farm. \nFaulkner House\, 5 High Street\, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM) \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-south-acton-tour-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T203000
DTSTAMP:20250303T154136Z
CREATED:20250221T190159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T154136Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: "Spies and Military Intelligence" with John Bell
DESCRIPTION:Noted author and historian J. L. Bell will discuss the key role of military intelligence and spies before the momentous battle at Concord and how the Colonials also effectively disseminated news of the outcome. Besides his writing\, John maintains the Boston 1775 blog\, boston1775.blogspot.com/ which offers daily helpings of history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England. \nActon Town Hall\, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM\n \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-spies-and-military-intelligence-with-john-bell/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250326
DTSTAMP:20250303T154037Z
CREATED:20250221T185953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T154037Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250th Anniversary Themed Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Acton Senior Center\, 30R Sudbury Road\, Acton  \nSave the date.  More details to follow. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250th-anniversary-themed-dinner/
LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30R Sudbury Road\, Acton\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T140000
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: South Acton Walking Tour with Tour Guide Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-March22 \nTour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee and the Iron Work Farm. \nFaulkner House\, 5 High Street\, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM) \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-south-acton-walking-tour-with-tour-guide-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T230000
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Isaac Davis Brown Ale 2nd Big Release Party!
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried the Acton 250 Committee’s Isaac Davis Brown Ale? If not\, join us March 13th from 3 p.m. until close at Dirigible Brewing Company as they reintroduce our commemorative ale in time for the 250th celebration of the American Revolution. This ale is representative of one beer style available to the colonial patriots. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-isaac-davis-brown-ale-2nd-big-release-party/
LOCATION:Dirigible Brewing Company\, 24 Porter Road\, Littleton\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250306T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250306T203000
DTSTAMP:20250303T153332Z
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SUMMARY:"A Sculptor Speaks for Her Statues" with Meredith Bergmann
DESCRIPTION:Nationally renowned sculptor Meredith Bergmann\, an Acton resident\, has created inspiring monuments to great Americans: FDR\, Sojourner Truth\, Susan B. Anthony\, Abigail Adams\, and many more. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates each bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5\, 1784)\, whose bronze statue appears in the Boston Women’s Memorial in Boston\, is one such monument. She is considered the first African American author of a published book of poetry. Come learn about Phillis and Meredith’s other subjects. You can see more photos of Meredith’s work at https://meredithbergmann.com/. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nSponsored by the Acton Lions Club  \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-sculptor-speaks-for-her-statues-with-meredith-bergmann/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T203000
DTSTAMP:20250203T211138Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: A Snapshot of Acton's Early Black Residents
DESCRIPTION:Please join local historians Bob Pion\, Bill Klauer\, and Anne Forbes discussing recent learnings of Acton’s Black residents. Black citizens were among the residents here when Acton first became a town in 1735 and several fought in the Revolution at the Concord Bridge and other New England battles. \nActon Town Hall\, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-a-snapshot-of-actons-early-black-residents/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250129T200000
DTSTAMP:20241223T140023Z
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SUMMARY:“Dreadful Were the Vestiges of War: Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution” with Joel Bohy
DESCRIPTION:In 2015\, Joel Bohy began a collaboration with conflict archaeologist Dr. Douglas Scott to understand more about the objects that were turning up during archaeological investigations on former battlegrounds. They studied all the surviving bullet-strikes including Buckman Tavern in Lexington\, whose front door still bears the mark of a bullet fired on April 19\, 1775. They also studied a powder horn worn by James Hayward of Acton who was shot through this horn at Fiske Hill during the British retreat. As Lord Percy arrived and led the British back to Boston\, the Jason Russell House in Arlington was the scene of intense fighting. Using modern forensic techniques\, Bohy and Scott have been able to determine what types of arms were used. \nActon Town Hall\, Room 204 at 7 PM. Registration is not required. \n  \nImage courtesy of the Arlington Historical Society
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/dreadful-were-the-vestiges-of-war-bullet-strikes-from-the-first-day-of-the-american-revolution-with-joel-bohy/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241205T203000
DTSTAMP:20241120T173431Z
CREATED:20240916T203406Z
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SUMMARY:The Times Are Exceedingly Altered: Native Americans in Southern New England and the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:At the end of the 1780s\, a group of Mohegans bemoaned that “[t]he times are exceedingly altered\, yea the Times have turned everything topside down.” That was certainly true for indigenous peoples between the Appalachians and the Great Lakes\, where a half-century of war and displacement had crested with the U.S. victory and the end of usefully competing European powers. But was also true for those in southern New England who a century earlier had survived the devastations of King Philip’s War.\n\nOver a 30-year career\, Daniel Mandell\, Professor of History Emeritus\, Truman State University\, and author of Tribe\, Race\, History: Native Americans in Southern New England\, 1780-1880\, produced a body of work that tells the story of New England Native Americans from the time of first European contact through the formation of the United States and its expansion. He will discuss the Native American experience during the American Revolutionary period where they remained in distinct communities and sought to secure their rights in diverse ways. \nPlease Note: There is no livestream. This event will be taped and available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on the Acton250 website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to the Acton 250commemorative store. \n\n\nCo-sponsored with Acton 250.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at Acton Memorial Library\, Room 204. All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/native-americans-and-the-revolution-the-times-are-exceedingly-altered/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241112T200000
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution with Malcolm Purinton
DESCRIPTION:Countdown to April 19th\, 1775: One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution \nTuesday\, November 12\, 7:00 PM Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA \nNortheastern University Professor Malcolm F. Purinton discusses the role of the tavern in local society as the colonies headed into the American Revolution. There were few places more important in colonial and revolutionary america than local community taverns that played witness to local\, regional\, and national events in American history. Decisions made in these cozy environments had important and far-reaching consequences ranging from protest planning to actions such as the Boston Tea Party. \nDr. Purinton is an Assistant Professor in the History Department at Northeastern University where he teaches courses on World History\, the British Empire\, and histories of Boston and colonial America while presenting public lectures on american alcohol and beer history. His recent book\, Globalization in a Glass: The Rise of Pilsner Beer through Technology\, Taste\, and Empire examines the spread and domination of the light golden lager across the world during the late nineteenth century. \nRemote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nRecordings will be on our website and ActonTV after the event. Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-one-for-the-revolutionary-road-taverns-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241109T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241109T143000
DTSTAMP:20240912T134311Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: (New) South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Acton 250 Committee presents: (New) South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole  –  Saturday\, November 9th 1:00 – 2:30 PM  \nThe walk is free\, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Details on parking\, and where to meet will be sent closer to November 9. Registration opens October 27th at 9:00 AM at: https://tinyurl.com/ASATW1109 \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking in and around South Acton’s historic Mill Corner\, you will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement and its development into a hub of industry and commerce. You will learn about the people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history. Topics include: the use of natural resources\, the importance of Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton’s West Militia Company\, the impact of the railroad\, nearby historic buildings\, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm\, Native American history and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-new-south-acton-walking-tour-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Acton\, MA\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T154612Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: The Hidden History of Black Boston with Joel Mackall
DESCRIPTION:Discover Boston’s rich 400-year African American history! Many vibrant Black communities flourished in Boston stretching back to early colonial times. We will delve into the rich narratives of neighborhoods and pivotal sites\, events\, and figures from the eras of Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf\, which marked Boston’s connection to the Atlantic world\, all the way to the vibrant Black communities that flourished in Beacon Hill in the early republic\, and the South End and Roxbury in the early 20th century. \nTo learn more about Joel and this remarkable history go to https://tinyurl.com/AMLJoelMackall and register to get an email reminder prior to the event! Recordings will be on our website and ActonTV (https://actontv.org/on-demand/education) shortly after the event. \nSponsored by the Acton Memorial Library
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-the-hidden-history-of-black-boston-with-joel-mackall/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241023T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T200000
DTSTAMP:20240912T134333Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Acton’s and Concord’s Roads to Revolution with Robert Gross
DESCRIPTION:Countdown to April 19th\, 1775: Acclaimed historian and author Robert Gross joins the Acton 250 Lecture Series to present: Acton’s and Concord’s Roads to Revolution \nWednesday\, October 23rd\, 7PM in Room 204\, Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton MA                             \nActon and Concord joined together on April 19\, 1775\, at the North Bridge\, igniting the War of Independence along different paths to revolution rooted in their separate histories. This talk highlights the two communities over the decade 1765-1775 from the Stamp Act to the Massachusetts Government Act.  It focuses on the conflicts and changes Acton and Concord experienced in their economic and social lives including population pressures on land\, challenges to patriarchy by couples seeking greater freedom to make their own marriages\, demands for an end to slavery by people of color\, and increasing inequality and insecurity in New England society. This story of  change will draw on the author’s Bancroft Prize-winning “The Minutemen and Their World”\, first published in 1976 (reissued in 2022). The talk also examines the extent to which the break with Britain changed the towns. How revolutionary was the Revolution? \nBob Gross is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Professor of Early American History Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. A specialist in the social and cultural history of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War\, Gross focuses particularly on New England. His first book\, The Minutemen and Their World\, presents a community study of Concord\, Massachusetts in the eighteenth century tracing the internal conflicts that shaped the town’s participation in the mobilization against British rule. Minutemen received the Bancroft Prize in American History. His studies of the Revolutionary period continued in the edited collection In Debt to Shays: The Bicentennial of an Agrarian Rebellion (1993). Prof. Gross’s latest book is The Transcendentalists and Their World\, published by Farrar\, Straus & Giroux and chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of the ten best books of 2021. \nRemote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nRecordings will be on our website and ActonTV after the event. Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \n  \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-actons-and-concords-roads-to-revolution-with-historian-and-author-robert-gross/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T143000
DTSTAMP:20240912T133955Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Acton 250 Committee presents: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole  –  Friday\, October 11th 1:00 – 2:30 PM  \nPlease meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 12:50 PM. The walk is free\, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Registration opens September 28th at 9:00 AM: https://tinyurl.com/ATCW1011 \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center\, you will learn about the people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history\, the role of the church\, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen\, nearby historic buildings\, memorials and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-acton-center-walking-tour-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241001T203000
DTSTAMP:20240912T134647Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Colonial Books and Brews! 21+ After Hours Library Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-colonial-books-and-brews-21-after-hours-library-event/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T143000
DTSTAMP:20240912T134141Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Acton 250 Committee presents: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole  –  Saturday\, September 28th 1:00 – 2:30 PM  \nPlease meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 12:50 PM. The walk is free\, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/ACTWSEP28. \nProfessional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center\, you will learn about the people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history\, the role of the church\, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen\, nearby historic buildings\, memorials and more. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-acton-center-walking-tour-with-amy-cole-2/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T200000
DTSTAMP:20240912T134351Z
CREATED:20240912T131310Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Crown Resistance Day in Acton\, 1774 with Mary Fuhrer
DESCRIPTION:Crown Resistance Day in Acton\, 1774 with Historian Mary Fuhrer \nSeptember 25 at 7PM in Acton Town Hall\, Room 204\, 472 Main Street\, Acton MA  \nHistorian Mary Fuhrer returns to explore this critical point in Acton history in the next edition of the Acton 250 lecture series. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nWhat happened in Acton on that fateful day\, and why was it considered so momentous? The talk delves into the character of the town and its leading citizens at this time\, how and why they responded to the growing crisis with the Crown\, and what brought them to the point of revolution. By zooming in to focus on the distinct character of Acton and the personalities of its leading citizens\, we will see how important personal convictions and individual actions were in shaping history. Every town’s story was different\, and Acton’s story was unique – and inspiring. \nMary Fuhrer is an Acton resident and Ph.D. social historian. For the past 30 years\, she has interpreted village life in colonial and early Republic Massachusetts. She has authored two books and numerous articles on daily life and change in small town Massachusetts\, presented at history conferences and institutes\, and served as a consulting historian to Freedom’s Way\, Massachusetts Humanities\, and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, as well as serving as the co-author of MassMoments.org. She was awarded the Massachusetts History Commendation for her work in public history. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-250-crown-resistance-day-in-acton-1774-with-historian-mary-fuhrer/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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