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  • Naming Dedication: Concord Reformatory Cemetery

    Gerow Pavillion 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, United States

    Concord Prison Outreach presents Naming Dedication Concord Reformatory Cemetery This event memorializes the 218 men buried in the prison cemetery by speaking their names aloud and acknowledging their lives. Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:00-4:00 PM Gerow Pavillion 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA For more information or to volunteer as a speaker, please contact Liz at […]

    Free

  • Bringing Lives Forward: Patriots of the Concord Reformatory Prison Cemetery

    Gerow Recreation Area 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, United States

    Everyone has a story. This public recognition event remembers and acknowledges the untold lives of the veterans buried at the Concord Reformatory Prison Cemetery, the final burial site for men who were buried here between 1878 and 1996 whose bodies were never claimed. These men served for us in the civil war and other tours […]

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  • Imagine What This Prison Wall Would Say? The Legacy of the Concord Prison.

    Gerow Pavillion 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, United States

    Did you know Concord Prison has a nearly 150-year history featuring experimental psychology, notable inmates, and distinctive architecture? Join us on May 1 to learn about the prison’s origins in 1878, its evolution, community impact, and eventual closure in 2025. The story begins with Concord Reformatory and includes other facilities like Charlestown Jail and Rutland […]

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