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  • Heritage in Action: Developing School Programs for K-12 Students

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    Virtual Event

    Learn how to identify your site’s educational assets and best practices for building lasting relationships and relevant programs for teachers and students. Featuring: Susan Diachisin, Director of Education, Fitchburg Art Museum Elisabeth Nevins, Principal, Seed/Ed Consulting REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK & RECORDING: https://bit.ly/heritage-in-action-1 === Heritage in Action: Engaging the Next Generation through Educational […]

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  • Heritage in Action: Engaging Youth & Family Audiences at Your Site

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    Virtual Event

    Learn how to create engaging, sustainable programs for intergenerational groups that highlight your site’s unique natural, cultural, and heritage resources. Featuring:Robert Kiihne, Director of Exhibits, USS Constitution Museum Kris Scopinich, Senior Director of Education & Engagement, Mass Audubon REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK & RECORDING: https://bit.ly/heritage-in-action-2 === Heritage in Action: Engaging the Next Generation […]

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  • Heritage in Action: Creating Accessible Experiences for Visitors of All Abilities

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    Virtual Event

    Learn what to consider in making your site and programs welcoming and accessible to visitors of all physical and intellectual abilities. Featuring: Charles G. Baldwin, Program Officer III: Access & Inclusion, Mass Cultural Council Brindha Muniappan, Senior Director of the Museum Experience, Discovery Museum REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK & RECORDING: https://bit.ly/heritage-in-action-3 === Heritage […]

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  • 2025 Community Gathering!

    Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

    You’re Invited to Our Annual Community Gathering on Nov. 16th! Mark your calendar for the 2025 Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Community Gathering! Join us as we explore the power of interpretation and education to reveal the untold stories of the region’s natural, cultural and historical resources. Learn about what’s planned for 2026, including the […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Sudbury, MA

    First Parish of Sudbury 327 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

    The 2026 series begins as part of Sudbury 250th Day on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Gather at the First Parish of Sudbury (327 Concord Road) at 1:00 PM for an engaging performance hosted by the Sudbury Historical Society. Afterward, enjoy a reception at the c. 1730 Loring Parsonage, home to […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Princeton, MA

    First Congregational Church of Princeton 14 Mountain Road, Princeton, United States

    Experience Declaring Independence: Then & Now on Saturday, May 16 at 4:30 PM, hosted by the Princeton Historical Society and Princeton Historical Commission at the First Congregational Church of Princeton (14 Mountain Road). A guided community conversation will follow, offering space to reflect and share perspectives. Declaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Stow, MA

    Stow Town Hall 375 Great Road, Stow, MA, United States

    Join the Stow Historical Society on Friday, May 29 at 7:00 PM for a lively community performance at the historic Stow Town Hall (375 Great Road). The evening will conclude with an ice cream social. Declaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the Declaration of Independence as a forum for civic dialogue and engagement […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Nashua, NH

    Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum 5 Abbott Street, Nashua, NH, United States

    The Nashua Historical Society will host back-to-back performances of Declaring Independence: Then & Now at 5:00 and 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 4 at the Society’s Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum (5 Abbott Street). SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING YOUR PREFERRED PERFORMANCE TIME BELOW: 5 PM Performance 7 PM Performance Declaring Independence: Then […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Fitchburg, MA

    Adrian L. Ford Center for Change 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

    Kick off the weekend on Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 AM with the Fitchburg Historical Society and Three Pyramids at the Adrian L. Ford Center for Change (18 Fairmount Street). Presented in collaboration with The Openest Mic and Stratton Players, this performance blends history and contemporary expression. Stay afterward for an open poetry, music, and […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Woburn, MA

    Woburn City Hall 10 Common Street, Woburn, United States

    Celebrate Flag Day in Woburn on Saturday, June 13! Gather at 10:30 AM on Main Street, at the original site of the Fowle Tavern, the meeting place of the Woburn Militia, and enjoy fife and drum music while following the reenactors to Woburn City Hall. Or meet there on the steps, at 11:15 AM, when […]

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  • Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Ashby, MA

    Ashby Congregational Church 21 New Ipswich Road, Ashby, MA, United States

    On Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 PM, the Ashby Historical Society will host Declaring Independence: Then & Now at the Ashby Congregational Church (21 New Ipswich Road) off the historic town common. Experience a thought-provoking performance in an intimate setting that invites reflection on independence, community, and shared responsibility. Declaring Independence: Then & Now brings […]

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  • 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 […]

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