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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
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SUMMARY:Masters of Miniature Ship Model Show
DESCRIPTION:USS Constitution Museum \nA Celebration of Ship Modeling and 250 Years of Naval Heritage. Presented by the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild\, Masters of Miniature showcases the intricate and spectacular handcrafted Ship models from modelers across New England. \nFrom ninth-century ships to pleasure craft of today and everything in between\, the show includes exquisite\, handcrafted vessels of many kinds made by skilled Modelers representing Master Craftsmen and introducing a new generation of modelers. This year’s models highlight vessels spanning 250 years of U.S. Navy history\, offering a stunning reflection on the evolution of maritime design and innovation. \nMeet the modelers and vote for your favorite! Master Craftsmen will be available to answer questions and demonstrate the craft. Attendees can also participate in a scavenger hunt as a fun way to learn more about each model and their real-life counterparts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/masters-of-miniature-ship-model-show/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T100000
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SUMMARY:Timeline to Independence - Marlborough\, MA Rotating Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Marlborough Revolution 250 Committee is hosting a three-part exhibit showcasing our nation’s beginnings through the display of rare artifacts from private collections. \nExhibit 1: Religion & Culture (1624 – 1651) & Early Seeds of Discontent (1651 – 1750)\nJanuary 30\, 2025: 10 AM – 7 PM\nJanuary 31\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM\nFebruary 1\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM \nExhibit 2: Taxes Imposed & Withdrawn (1751 – 1770) & Building Resentment (1768 – 1774)\nFebruary 27\, 2025: 10 AM – 7 PM\nFebruary 28\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM\nMarch 1\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM \nExhibit 3: Tensions Escalate (1774 – 1775) & American Revolution (1775 – 1783)\nMarch 27\, 2025: 10 AM – 7 PM\nMarch 28\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM\nMarch 29\, 2025: 10 AM – 4 PM
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/timeline-to-independence-marlborough-ma-rotating-exhibit-2/2025-02-27/
LOCATION:Marlborough Public Library\, 35 W Main St.\, Marlborough\, MA\, 01752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T100000
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SUMMARY:American Revolution 1764 to 1774: Building Resentment
DESCRIPTION:The American Revolution began in New England. 250 years ago\, the people who settled in what is now Massachusetts resisted attempts to deny them their rights as British citizens. What happened as a result of this struggle changed the world. \nAs part of Marlborough Revolution 250\, come learn about the events that led to the American Revolution though books and documents collected by Marlborough residents. \nIn February you’ll learn about the taxes that were imposed\, Townshend Acts\, and building resentment within the colonies. There will be original books and documents on display that you might otherwise never be able to view. This 3-part series\, presented in partnership with the Marlborough Historical Society and the Marlborough Historical Commission\, will breakdown the history of our country from 1623-1775.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american-revolution-1764-to-1774-building-resentment/
LOCATION:Marlborough Public Library\, 35 W Main St.\, Marlborough\, MA\, 01752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T193000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Harbor Lectures: Boston Harbor and the Battle of Bunker Hill
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the National Park Service and Boston Harbor Now as a part of our three-part Revolutionary Harbor lecture series. This lecture is the first of the series. \nIn the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, Bunker Hill’s strategic location along on a small peninsula of land at the convergence of the Charles River\, the Mystic River\, and Boston Harbor\, and its proximity to Boston\, drew the attention of the British forces who occupied Boston. \nAs we approach the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill\, we invite you to join National Park Service ranger Savannah Rose as she explores how Boston Harbor helped to shape the Battle of Bunker Hill. \n  \nEvent Website: https://www.bostonharborislands.org/calendar/
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-harbor-lectures-boston-harbor-and-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/
LOCATION:Atlantic Wharf (Fort Point Room)\, 290 Congress Street\, Boston\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
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SUMMARY:When Redcoats Marched in Marblehead: Leslie's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Historian J.L. Bell will tell the thrilling story of Leslie’s Retreat\, the first armed resistance to the British crown\, and its connections to Marblehead. \nOn Sunday\, February 26\, 1775\, about 250 British soldiers marched through Marblehead\, sent by the royal governor to search for weapons. When that column of redcoats stalled at a\ndrawbridge in Salem\, their commander ordered locals to let them pass. Militia companies assembled to stop them. \nThis talk digs below myths of Leslie’s Retreat to highlight eyewitness accounts of a day the Revolutionary War might have begun\, but didn’t. \nJ. L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War. Bell’s website\, Boston 1775\, offers daily updates of “history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/when-redcoats-marched-in-marblehead-leslies-retreat/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead 250 Committee":MAILTO:laurenmccormack@marbleheadmuseum.org
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SUMMARY:Westford REV 250: “In the Spirit of Friendship: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren”
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and converse with two of the Revolution’s most influential writers: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren! Through a combination of first-person narratives and actual primary source documents\, Mercy and John will share how their friendship developed\, grew\, fractured\, and ultimately healed through their correspondence. \nIn 1805\, Warren published the first history of the American Revolution in the United States. She crafted this work by researching original documents and manuscripts\, interviewing key participants\, and drawing from her experiences during that tumultuous time. \nHowever\, this endeavor led to a significant rift between Warren and Adams. Adams was unhappy with how he was portrayed in her account and bombarded her with a series of angry letters\, ultimately disowning her as a friend. Warren accused Adams of forgetting “the principles of the American Revolution.” After several years and a heated exchange of letters\, they reconciled in 1812. \nJoin us for a lively debate between Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson) and John Adams (played by Michael LePage) regarding Warren’s account of the American Revolution\, published in her landmark three-volume history. \nMichele Gabrielson\, M.Ed.\, The Revolutionary Classroom. Michele is a professional historian and public-school educator with 17 years of experience teaching early American History. As a living historian and reenactor of the American Revolution\, she offers any presentation in historically accurate\, hand-sewn\, and documented 18th-century clothing. \nMichael Lepage has been bringing characters from American history to life since 1992. Aside from Paul Revere\, LePage appears as – among other historical characters – John Adams\, Samuel Adams\, Dr. Joseph Warren\, and General Thomas Gage. Well-known for his appearances at the Paul Revere House\, Adams National Historical Park\, and the Minuteman National Park \nHosted by the Westford Museum and Historical Society and League of Women Voters of Westford \n“In the Spirit of Friendship: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren” is sponsored by Edward M. Connolly Insurance Agency\, 7 Lincoln Street\, on the historic Westford Common.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/westford-rev-250-in-the-spirit-of-friendship-john-adams-and-mercy-otis-warren/
LOCATION:Westford Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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