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Join historian Dee Morris for an illustrated lecture exploring how generations of Medford residents shaped the city we know today. Medford in Motion looks at the Mystic River, railroads, bicycles, and the construction of I-93 to trace how movement, infrastructure, and everyday decisions transformed Medford over time. |
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After the Battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775, Massachusetts resistance leaders portrayed the uprising as a mostly spontaneous response to the army’s incursion into a peaceful countryside. Decades later, Henry W. Longfellow presented “Paul Revere’s Ride” as nearly a one-man show. In truth, the Massachusetts Patriots had prepared for months to resist … Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in the Lexington Alarm Read More » |
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Come on a walking tour with local historian Dee Morris to learn more about the history of Medford in Motion! We will gather at Haines Square, one of Medford's busiest business districts, and then go on to explore Fellsway West, a wide parkway completed in 1898. Leading to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the historic road … Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway West Read More » |
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Join author Rachel Hartigan as she discusses her book, "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life". Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance. We're sure we all have our ideas on what could have happened to Amelia Earhart so we … |
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Come Dream Together on the Summer Solstice and Juneteenth! In collaboration with the Wagner Foundation, and on the longest day of the year, multidisciplinary artists Kite (Oglála Lakȟóta) and Alisha B Wormsley extend their landmark exhibition Welcome to Cosmologyscape to the Royall House and Slave Quarters to engage with a broader community of dreamers in Boston. Centering …
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To join the monthly meetings of the New England chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, please contact the society on their website. |
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In Boston, 1776, author J. D. Dickey leads us through the turbulent streets, tub-thumping taverns, and radical strongholds of a town at war with an empire. Far from the powdered wigs and genteel debates of history textbooks, this book guides us through the real Boston of the American Revolution: frenzied, dangerous, and fiercely alive. Upon … Celebrating America’s 250th: “Boston, 1776” with Author J.D. Dickey Read More » |
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From the Friends of Dorothy to Boston marriages, LGBTQIA+ people have been living as their authentic queer selves in every era, in every culture. Genderqueer inclusion consultant, Ali Kane (she/they) will share queer stories from the 1600s to the 1960s. From these accounts, you will gain a glimpse into queer lives throughout history, as well … We Were Always Here: Uncovering Queer History in Every Era Read More » |
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Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a festive afternoon of barbecue favorites, desserts, entertainment, and community fellowship. The celebration will feature sing-along music from the Boston Saxophone Quartet and plenty of patriotic fun in a classic, old-fashioned gathering. Tickets are $2.50 per person and go on sale Tuesday, June 16. The event is made possible thanks … Medford Senior Center: 250th American Celebration Read More » |
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