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Royall House Juneteenth Tours
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters is offering free tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in celebration of Juneteenth. In the 18th century, the Royall House & Slave Quarters was home to the largest slaveholding family in Massachusetts and the enslaved Africans who made their lavish way of life possible. Today, the Royall …
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Exhibition Opening: Migration – The Ongoing American Revolution
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to the opening of the exhibition "Migration: The Ongoing American Revolution," a celebration of Medford's migrant and immigrant heritage. Featuring interviews with Medford residents telling their stories of migration, the exhibit will demonstrate how migration and immigration continue to enrich the city of Medford today, as they …
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Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAs 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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150th Anniversary of Medford: A History of the Library & Neighborhood Tour
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin 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, MAAs 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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150th Anniversary of Medford: A History of the Library & Neighborhood Tour
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin local historian Dee Morris as she leads a neighborhood tour around the library as part of our 150th anniversary, highlighting history, stories, and architecture. Register here.
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Shipbuilding Stories with Barbara Kerr
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesBetween 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.
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MHSM: Bill Monbouquette: One of a kind! A Red Sox and Medford Legend
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe 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 StatesThatcher 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 StatesCome 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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