Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting
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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Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway West
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 …
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We Were Always Here: Uncovering Queer History in Every Era
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) …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: “Boston, 1776” with Author J.D. Dickey
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 …
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Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in the Lexington Alarm
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. …
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Medford in Motion
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, …
“Banning Books in America: Not a How To” with Author Samuel Cohen (Zoom Program)
We all have thoughts and feelings about the rise of book bannings in America so this is a great opportunity to have a discussion about it! Join author and professor, …
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MHSM’s Follow the Red Brick Road: Interpreting the Freedom Trail
“Follow the red brick road!” These iconic lines are a staple on Boston’s Freedom Trail that connects the city’s Revolutionary sites in a 2.5 mile trail. Also iconic are those …
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Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting
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.
MHSM: Clippership Connector
Learn about The Mystic River Master Plan from 2009, the larger Mystic River Greenway, the community-driven effort to initiate the project, and the design, permitting and construction process that led …