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  • 150th Anniversary of Medford: A History of the Library & Neighborhood Tour

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Join local historian Dee Morris at the Medford Public Library as she leads a neighborhood tour around the library as part of our 150th anniversary, highlighting history, stories, and architecture. The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend the program, please be sure to register. There is …

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  • Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour

    Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA

    As part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the Cummings Terrace patio on the Hillside Avenue side of the library. Register through the library's online calendar. Morris will lead this tour again at 10 …

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  • Shipbuilding Stories with Barbara Kerr

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Between 1803 and 1875, Medford shipyards built 500 ships. The ships and their crews sailed all over the world and had many adventures. Join Director Barbara Kerr for a brief history of Medford shipbuilding and a selection of ship stories. Register here.

  • MHSM: Bill Monbouquette: One of a kind! A Red Sox and Medford Legend

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    The city of Medford and Medford High School have produced many great athletes over the years, both boys and girls, track stars, hockey players, Olympians, and more. Bill Monbouquette, MHS 1955, and former Red Sox All-Star pitcher, is near to the top of that list. Mombo, who was inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame, …

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  • Emotional Turmoil Erupts on High Street!

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Thatcher Magoun, Jr. (1808-1883) and his family enjoyed living in a splendid mansion overlooking the Mystic River. Although he inherited his father’s shipbuilding empire which brought him wealth as well as prestige, in 1876, his comfortable world was shattered. Learn about this intriguing Medford scandal that made the New York Times newspapers. Speaker: Dee Morris, …

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  • Wingmasters: North American Birds of Prey (Ages 6+)

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Come learn about birds of prey at the library! Our friends from Wingmasters will be joining us for their New England Birds of Prey presentation. Birds of prey are also known as raptors, and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons (the word raptor comes from a Latin …

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  • Boston Massacre Trials: Blood in the Snow

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Denounced as an act of unprovoked violence and villainy, this event is one of the most familiar incidents in American history, yet one of the least understood. The speaker will revisit this dramatic episode and the resulting trials, the competing narratives that molded public perceptions, and the unheralded courage of one lawyer and a future …

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  • A Conversation with Kamala Harris

    Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MA

    Join former Vice-President Kamala Harris as she shares unexpected insights and reflections from her 2024 presidential campaign journey, exploring what she witnessed, what she learned, and what it will take for our country to move forward with new vision and purpose. Every ticket includes a copy of her book 107 Days.

    $110

  • Holiday Traditions in Boston: Holiday Party, Presentation & Toy Drive

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

    In 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned by law the celebration of Christmas as it was deemed to be a time of seasonal excess with no Biblical authority. Though repealed in 1681, it would not be until 1856 that Christmas Day became a state holiday in Massachusetts. In his book on Christmas Traditions …

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