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SUMMARY:Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As the Nation marks 250 years of independence\, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas\, contradictions\, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black\, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/witness-hingham-in-the-age-of-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
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SUMMARY:Brewing the Revolution: Bay State Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:To honor this revolutionary history\, we are crafting a free historic statewide event\, titled “Brewing the Revolution.” This scavenger hunt will bring participants to historic Revolutionary taverns and brewing sites across the state. The Scavenger hunt will take place from May 24th-June 27th\, 2026 and is open to everyone ages 13 and up\, free to play\, and participants can win a variety of prizes.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/brewing-the-revolution-bay-state-scavenger/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall Museum\, Memorial Street 8\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
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SUMMARY:Mohawk Trail Concerts Celebrates American Music
DESCRIPTION:Launched in 1970\, Mohawk Trail Concerts has concerts every Saturday evening in the acoustically excellent Charlemont Federated Church. This year to celebrate our nation’s birthday\, each concert will feature at least one piece by an American composer.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/mohawk-trail-concerts-celebrates-american-music/
LOCATION:Charlemont Federated Church\, Main Street 175\, Charlemont\, MA\, 01339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
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SUMMARY:The Aspirations of Ordinary People - Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Andover revolutionaries understood that creating a truly free society would take many generations.  Their records and artifacts\, preserved at the North Andover Historical Society\, are here to remind us that history matters. They depict stories of battles won\, hardships endured\, hometown and battleground heroes\, and the start of a long fight for liberty\, equality and justice. Their ideals and aspirations are the standards by which we measure our progress today.   \nCome discover the amazing stories brought to life at the North Andover Historical Society (NAHS) through REV250\, a series of programs and exhibits dedicated to the American Revolution.  \nThe exhibit will be open every week\, Tuesday through Saturday\, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Please check the website for more information.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-aspirations-of-ordinary-people-stories-of-the-american-revolution-from-a-local-perspective/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave.\, North Andover\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
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SUMMARY:DECLARATIONS - A World Premiere Choral Work
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Altera and Christopher Lowrey\, director \nDECLARATIONS\nA World-Premiere Choral Work by Piers Connor Kennedy\nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026\, at 7:00 pm\nOld South Church\n645 Boylston St.\, Boston at Copley Square \nTickets $20 / $40 / $60 available at www.ensemblealtera.com \nThis June\, Ensemble Altera presents a newly commissioned work that reflects on the American experiment 250 years on:  where it began\, how it has evolved\, and what it asks of us today.  At a time when the language of the founding feels both distant and urgently present\, Declarations offers a space to listen with fresh ears\, through music\, for clarity\, complexity\, and perhaps even common ground.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declarations-a-world-premiere-choral-work/2026-06-27/1/
LOCATION:Old South Church\, Boylston Street 645\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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SUMMARY:A Plymouth Community Ceremony for America’s 250th
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Plymouth’s 250th Commemoration Committee invites you to a special ceremony in Town Square commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe program will feature a reading of the Declaration by a group representing Plymoutheans of 1776 and 2026\, patriotic songs\, a flag raising\, color guard salute\, and remarks by state and town officials. Please join us!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-plymouth-community-ceremony-for-americas-250th/
LOCATION:Town Square\, Leyden Street\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T203000
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SUMMARY:DECLARATIONS - A World Premiere Choral Work
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Altera and Christopher Lowrey\, director \nDECLARATIONS\nA World-Premiere Choral Work by Piers Connor Kennedy\nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026\, at 7:00 pm\nOld South Church\n645 Boylston St.\, Boston at Copley Square \nTickets $20 / $40 / $60 available at www.ensemblealtera.com \nThis June\, Ensemble Altera presents a newly commissioned work that reflects on the American experiment 250 years on:  where it began\, how it has evolved\, and what it asks of us today.  At a time when the language of the founding feels both distant and urgently present\, Declarations offers a space to listen with fresh ears\, through music\, for clarity\, complexity\, and perhaps even common ground.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declarations-a-world-premiere-choral-work/2026-06-27/2/
LOCATION:Old South Church\, Boylston Street 645\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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