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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Cosmologyscape: Day of Dreaming
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 …
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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“Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life” with author Rachel Hartigan
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 …
Medford Senior Center: 250th American Celebration
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 …
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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, …
Patriots’ Day 2026: Revere’s Ride – Medford Pride
Celebrate Patriots’ Day with us in Historic Medford Square! Join us on Monday, April 20 starting at 10:15am with the Sarah Bradlee Fulton statue dedication at City Hall and leading …
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