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May 2018
Royall House Tours Opening Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters opens its guided tour season today. The site will be open on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from May 19 through October 28. Tours are on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Please note there will be no tours on Sunday, September 23, due to the Royall House Association's annual Giving Voice event. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or…
Find out more »October 2018
Brooks Estate Tours
In conjunction with its Fall Spruce-up Day, the Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust will be offering Shepherd Brooks Manor tours between 2 and 4 p.m. Meet at the Manor; note that the last tour will begin at 3:30 p.m. The Spuce-up begins at 10 a.m. Gloves and tools provided, but pruners, loppers, etc., welcome. Wear work clothes; if you have a favorite pair of work gloves, bring them. If you want to paint, wear paint clothes. Important event parking rules: It’s best…
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace Open House
Mystic Makerspace invites you to its annual Open House at the West Medford Community Center. Mystic Makerspace is spreading its roots by joining with West Medford Community Center and offering new activities. This is an all-ages event that will include screen printing, body scrubs, pipe cleaner crafts and much more. The organization will also be selling jewelry as part of its Fall Fundraiser. Stop by and make something or browse the unique and beautiful jewelry. No registration required. This event is…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Closing Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2018 guided tour season today. Tours are offered on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. (Tours also are offered on Saturday, October 27, at the same times.) Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift…
Find out more »May 2019
Royall House Tours Opening Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters opens its guided tour season today. The site will be open on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from May 18 through October 27. Tours are on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit,…
Find out more »June 2019
Royall House Community Open House
The Royall House & Slave Quarters' Community Open House is a drop-in event that provides an opportunity for neighbors to view the building interiors, hear a bit of the site's history, and — the organization hopes — be sufficiently interested to return for a full guided tour. This year’s Community Open House is scheduled right after the 10:30 a.m. Medford Slavery Memorial dedication ceremony at the Salem Street Burying Ground in nearby Medford Square. Free admission. Light refreshments will be provided.…
Find out more »July 2019
Garden-Art Tour of Medford
Medford Arts Center, Inc., invites you to its second annual Garden-Art Tour of Medford. Cosponsored by the Medford Garden Club, the self-guided tour features public and private gardens, plus art (some for sale) and performances by local artists. Participating visual artists are Amy Shinerock, Bob Marcellino, Celia Lee, Chris Howe, Gail Barry, Jerusha Achterberg, Lin Kelleher, Margo Slowick & Nancy Leslie, Pauline Lim, Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi, Sarah Gerould and Susan Altman. A map of the tour locations will be available to download from the MACI website, and also avaialbale at the Winthrop…
Find out more »October 2019
Mystic Makerspace Open House
Mystic Makerspace invites you to an Open House at its new home: the West Medford Community Center. This family-friendly event will offer maker activities for all ages, including earring making; quilling; felting coasters; making stained-glass frames; and more. There will also be a sale table featuring jewelry, metal plates and DIY items. The Mystic Makerspace is a collective source of tools, education and space geared toward community members ages 16-106. It is a project of MACI (Medford Arts Center, Inc.), along with MARV, the…
Find out more »Brooks Estate Fall Open House
Have you always been curious about what's inside at the City of Medford's historic Shepherd Brooks Manor? Come to one of the tours being offered by the Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) as part of a Fall Open House (the last tour will begin at 3:30 p.m.). M-BELT board members also will be on hand to provide updates on projects funded this year by the Community Preservation Act. Important parking rules: It’s best to walk in at the green gate…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Closing Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2019 guided tour season today. Tours are offered on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. (Tours also are offered on Saturday, October 26, at the same times.) Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift…
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