BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MA250 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T194436 CREATED:20260506T143629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T150022Z UID:10010329-1778745600-1778767200@massachusetts250.org 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/2026-05-14/ LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave.\, North Andover\, 01845\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_0006-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Andover Historical Society":MAILTO:educator@northandoverhistoricalsociety.org GEO:42.6849808;-71.1136771 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave. North Andover 01845 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=800 Massachusetts Ave.:geo:-71.1136771,42.6849808 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T194436 CREATED:20260421T164539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T164539Z UID:10008342-1778781600-1778785200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams DESCRIPTION:As part of our series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the Topsfield Town Library is excited to host Audrey Stuck-Girard\, with a portrayal of Abigail Adams in a first-person speech/lecture format (with room for some questions at the end) with a focus on the following: \nHow the Adamses were pulled into public service and the cause for independence at the time\nBoston Massacre and trial\nWomen’s rights and women as political entities in Revolutionary America\nRealities of 18th-century America URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audrey-stuck-girard-as-abigail-adams/ LOCATION:Topsfield Town Library\, 1 South Common St\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Abigail-Adams.png ORGANIZER;CN="Topsfield Town Library":MAILTO:ask@topsfieldlibrary.org GEO:42.6408809;-70.9496755 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Topsfield Town Library 1 South Common St Topsfield MA 01983 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 South Common St:geo:-70.9496755,42.6408809 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T194436 CREATED:20260331T151408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151408Z UID:10007312-1778785200-1778788800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Braintree's Last King; George III DESCRIPTION:Join the Braintree Historical Society for the third of it spring lecture series where Chris Griffin will introduce us to King George III\, the country’s last king. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/braintrees-last-king-george-iii/ LOCATION:54 Pond Street\, Pond Street 54\, Braintree\, MA\, 02184\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Allan_Ramsay_-_King_George_III_in_coronation_robes_-_Google_Art_Project-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Braintree Historical Society":MAILTO:braintreehistoricalevents@gmail.com GEO:42.2000967;-71.0103822 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=54 Pond Street Pond Street 54 Braintree MA 02184 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Pond Street 54:geo:-71.0103822,42.2000967 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T194436 CREATED:20260505T165535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T165535Z UID:10010274-1778785200-1778790600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:George Washington's First Spy DESCRIPTION:Dive into the secret world of America’s original spies\, moles\, infiltrators\, leaks and other espionage in and around Boston at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to uncover the fascinating spy tales that helped shape a nation. \nTwelve days after arriving in Massachusetts as the new commander-in-chief of the Continental Army\, George Washington paid a man to go into Boston and secretly report on British “movements; designs.” For two centuries that person’s name remained hidden. Recent research reveals that he was John Carnes\, a grocer with an unusual past: he had started his career in the 1750s as Stoneham’s minister. This talk uncovers Carnes’s background\, his role in the first Continental spy network\, and what happened to him when the British commander had his own spy among the Massachusetts Patriots. \nSponsored by the Stoneham Historical Society & Museum and the Stoneham Historical Commission\, the talk is free and open to the public (donations welcome). Doors open at 6:45 for museum viewing before the talk\, with a brief business meeting at 7:15 and the speaker at 7:30 pm. Free street parking available. Public transport is the #132 bus + a 5-minute walk. \nAbout the speaker: J.L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War and a book-length study of Gen. George Washington’s work in Cambridge for the National Park Service. He maintains the Boston1775 website\, sharing history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/george-washingtons-first-spy/ LOCATION:Stoneham Historical Society & Museum\, William Street 36\, Stoneham\, MA\, 02180\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/George-Washingtons-1544-x-600-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Stoneham Historical Society &%3B Museum":MAILTO:historystoneham@gmail.com GEO:42.4826448;-71.0969792 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stoneham Historical Society & Museum William Street 36 Stoneham MA 02180 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=William Street 36:geo:-71.0969792,42.4826448 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR