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SUMMARY:Robert Treat Paine - Signer of the Declaration of Independence for Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Paine’s ideas promoting independence as well as his distinguished career in law and government in Massachusetts.  A special topic will be his time spent in the new District of Shirley in 1755 and in neighboring towns. \nSunday\, February 1\, 2026 at 2 pm\nShirley Historical Society Museum\n182 Center Rd\, Shirley\, MA \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/robert-treat-paine-signer-of-the-declaration-of-independence-for-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Shirley Historical Society Museum\, 182 Center Road\, Shirley\, MA\, 01464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shirley Historical Society":MAILTO:mail@shirleyhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Shirley's Depot Square
DESCRIPTION:On display is a diorama of Shirley’s Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. \nThe Museum is open for visitors Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. \nOn Saturday\, May 11th at 1:00 pm there will be a talk explaining the display. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Shirley Historical Society\, Nashua Valley Railroad Association\, and the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts 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/shirleys-depot-square/2024-05-01/
LOCATION:Shirley Historical Society Museum\, 182 Center Road\, Shirley\, MA\, 01464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shirley Historical Society":MAILTO:mail@shirleyhistory.org
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SUMMARY:The Hip Roofed House
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the publication of Ethel Bolton’’s history of her home at Pound Hill Place in Shirley\, Massachusetts with a book release party and discussion.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-hip-roofed-house/
LOCATION:Shirley Historical Society Museum\, 182 Center Road\, Shirley\, MA\, 01464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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