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SUMMARY:Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 brings together material from Historic New England’s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the American Revolution as it played out in New England. These objects tell the stories of everyday people whose lives were linked by the shared experience of revolution. This exhibition engages with the memories and mythologies embedded in this collection\, calling attention to how we remember the American Revolution and reckon with its legacy. 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 spotlights the deeply personal experiences of individuals\, families\, and communities caught up in extraordinary circumstances\, organized around the themes of Resistance\, Loyalty\, Liberty\, and Memory. This intimacy invites audiences to consider what it was like to live through these historic events and to contribute in small and not-so-small ways to the shaping of a new nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/myth-and-memory-stories-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic New England – Eustis Estate\, 1424 Canton Avenue\, Milton\, 02186\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Lost Liberties - Broken Promises
DESCRIPTION:” Lost Liberties – Broken Promises” a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved\, indigenous\, displaced Loyalists\, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lost-liberties-broken-promises/
LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, Boston Post Road 662\, Weston\, Massachusetts\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of America’s 250th founding\, Norman Rockwell Museum will present Visions of a Nation: 250 Years from Revolution to Rockwell\, from June 6 to October 26\, 2026. This sweeping exhibition will portray how artists—from the Revolutionary era to today–emblazoned the ideals and evolving story of America. Organized around nine foundational themes\, Visions of a Nation will illuminate how iconic imagery created over centuries helped to reflect and shape what it means to be American.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
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SUMMARY:Red Sox to Display Replica of the Declaration of Independence at Fenway Park
DESCRIPTION:RED SOX TO DISPLAY REPLICA OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT FENWAY PARK \nFramed Archival Print on Display in the Volvo Royal Rooters Club Today\, June 14 through July 4 as Part of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebration \nThe Boston Red Sox today announced that a framed replica of the Declaration of Independence\, generously gifted to the Red Sox by David Rubenstein\, Co-founder of the Carlyle Group and principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles\, will be on public display at Fenway Park beginning today\, Sunday\, June 14 through Independence Day\, Friday\, July 4\, as part of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebration. \nThe replica will be on display in a secure\, climate-controlled setting in the Volvo Royal Rooters Club at Fenway Park. Fans can view it in two ways: \nGate B Fan Services Booth: All fans attending a home game are encouraged to stop by the Gate B Fan Services Booth\, where a Red Sox Ambassador will escort them to the Volvo Royal Rooters Club for a brief viewing. This service is available from the third inning through the conclusion of each home game. \nFenway Park Tours: The replica will be a featured stop on all Fenway Park Tours throughout the display period. The one-hour guided walking tour takes fans through more than a century of Red Sox history\, from the Green Monster and Pesky’s Pole to the Red Sox Hall of Fame and includes a visit to the Volvo Royal Rooters Club. Public tours depart at the top of each hour\, seven days a week\, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour departs three hours before first pitch on game days). The 15-minute “Fenway in Fifteen” tour is available on game days and weekends from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets and information are available at redsox.com/tours. Advance booking is recommended\, particularly on game days and weekends. Mastercard is the preferred payment method of the Boston Red Sox. \nAbout the Replica \nThe replica is a 2026 archival pigment print based on the copper-plate engraving created by William J. Stone in 1823. Stone was commissioned by then-Secretary of State John Quincy Adams to produce an exact facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence\, which had already begun to show signs of aging. Stone spent three years completing the copper-plate engraving\, and the 200 parchment copies printed from it in 1823 were distributed to the three surviving signers\, President Monroe\, Congress\, the Supreme Court\, and state and university libraries across the country. The prints made from Stone’s engraving are the versions of the Declaration most familiar to Americans today. \nThe replica was gifted to the Red Sox as part of an effort by noted philanthropist David M. Rubenstein to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and remind the public why we celebrate. The framed print is accompanied by a brass plaque reading: “Declaration of Independence Ratified on July 4\, 1776 – For the 250th Anniversary – An Archival Pigment Print\, 2026 of William J. Stone’s Engraving.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/red-sox-to-display-replica-of-the-declaration-of-independence-at-fenway-park/
LOCATION:The 521 Overlook at Fenway Park\, Lansdowne Street 14\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
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SUMMARY:76 Reading Frederick Douglass Together events in 2026
DESCRIPTION:We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in town squares\, community centers\, churches\, museums\, libraries\, parks\, and more. \nThis year\, we’re proud to share that a record-high 76 readings will take place across the commonwealth in 2026. Reference the list below to find a reading near you. \nSaturday\, May 30\nGrantee: Boston Review of Books \nLocation: Malden \nTime: 2:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 3\nGrantee: Massachusetts Voter Education Resource Network \nLocation: Boston\, Gourdin Memorial Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nThursday\, June 4\nGrantee: Elite 413 Foundation \nLocation: Zoom \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 11\nGrantee: Lowell Community Charter Public School \nLocation: Lowell Community Charter Public School\, Luna Theater \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 13\nGrantee: Together Hyde Park/ The Forum for Racial Equity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 14\nGrantee: Jookender Community Initiative \nLocation: Framingham \nTime: 10:00 am \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Center for Law and Education \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 12:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Artists for Humanity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 4:30 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Wellfleet Preservation Hall \nLocation: Wellfleet \nTime: 7:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) \nLocation: De La Luz Sound Stage\, 114 Race St\, Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Bristol Community College Foundation \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 4:30 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Holyoke Media Center \nLocation: Holyoke \nTime: 6:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Medway Marches \nLocation: Medway \nTime: 2:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Westford Museum \nLocation: Westford \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Recovery Through Innovation \nLocation: Indian Orchard \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Natick Historical Society \nLocation: Natick \nTime: 10:00 am \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Old Sturbridge Village \nLocation: Sturbridge \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Brookline for the Culture \nLocation: Brookline \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: City of Salem \nLocation: Salem \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: The Black Response \nLocation: Cambridge \nTime: 1:15 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Black Business Association of Amherst Area \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 2:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: World of Chibuzo \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Holliston Public Library \nLocation: Holliston \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Engine Room Section/Hyde Park Lions Club \nLocation: Hyde Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: The David and Joyce Milne Public Library \nLocation: Williamstown \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 21\nGrantee: Berkshire Community College Foundation \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 12:00 pm \nThursday\, June 25\nGrantee: Forbes House Museum \nLocation: Milton \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: Mass Humanities\, Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket\, and Community Change \nLocation: Boston Common \nTime: 12:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: NAACP Worcester \nLocation: Worcester \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Rediscover Mapledale \nLocation: Stow \nTime: 10:30 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Historic Beverly \nLocation: Beverly \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Hawthorne Youth and Community Center \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Bristol Black Collective \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 12:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Everyday Boston \nLocation: Boston \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, June 28\nGrantee: The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation \nLocation: Hyannis \nTime: 1:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: The Wayland Museum & Historical Society \nLocation: Wayland \nTime: 7:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: Somerville Museum \nLocation: Somerville \nTime: 6:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Greenfield Community Television \nLocation: Greenfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Reading Public Library \nLocation: Reading \nTime: 6:30 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Haitian Studies Association \nLocation: Vineyard Haven \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, July 2\nGrantee: Town of Swampscott & S.U.R.E. Diversity \nLocation: Swampscott \nTime: 4:00 pm \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Northshore Juneteenth Association \nLocation: Lynn \nTime: 11:00 am \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket \nLocation: Nantucket \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Wakullah Street Community Garden \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Drag Story Hour Berkshires \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Plainfield Reads \nLocation: Plainfield\, Alden Pavilion \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Old Parish Preservation Volunteers \nLocation: Norwood \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Solidarity Arts & Education Decolonial initiatives (SAEDi) Collective \nLocation: Auburn \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Royall House and Slave Quarters \nLocation: Medford \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center \nLocation: East Falmouth \nTime: 4:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: South Congregational Church \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Castle of Our Skins \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton \nLocation: Grafton \nTime: 5:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Newburyport Preservation Trust \nLocation: Newburyport \nTime: 10:00 am \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: The Poets’ Theatre of Boston \nLocation: Belmont \nTime: 3:00 pm \nMonday\, July 6\nGrantee: Marion Art Center \nLocation: Marion \nTime: 1:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee:Multicultural AIDS Coalition \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 5:30 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee: Whittier Home Association \nLocation: Rocky Hill Meeting House\, Amesbury \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 11\nGrantee: African American Association of Brockton \nLocation: Brockton \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 18\nGrantee: Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 22\nGrantee: Indian Orchard Citizens Council \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation \nLocation: Hadley \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Think Outside The Vox \nLocation: Littleton \nTime: TBD
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/76-reading-frederick-douglass-together-events-in-2026/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T140000
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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/2026-07-01/
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:20260701T090500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T091500
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
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SUMMARY:Reading of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in Boston for the first time by a Boston Tea Party Participant?\nJoin interpreters of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for a daily reading of the sacred founding document.\nWednesday\, July\, 1st through Sunday\, July\, 5th at 9:05am.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence-2/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum\, Congress Street 306\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event,July 4th,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Tea Party Ships &amp%3B Museum":MAILTO:jgeorge@bostonteapartyships.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260615T142845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T142845Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Liberty
DESCRIPTION:A 25-minute live performance explores how music carried revolutionary ideas through taverns\, homes\, and meetinghouses across New England—often faster and with greater impact than the written word. A cast of musicians\, joined by a Massachusetts Minuteman storyteller\, will perform songs from the Revolutionary era with a contemporary folk-rock twist\, highlighting enduring themes of liberty\, resistance\, and unity. The Songs of Liberty is produced in partnership with ClockJack Productions.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/songs-of-liberty/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,July 4th,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260618T204418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T204418Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of a Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Visitors will step into a rural Massachusetts community and meet six Revolutionary-era residents—a printer\, housemaid\, lawyer\, shopkeeper\, tavern keeper\, and farmer’s wife—each navigating the growing conflict in their own way. To make the experience even more immersive\, guests will have an opportunity to learn about a specific person and build their own character\, allowing them to move through the Village as active participants in the unfolding story and decide whether it is in their best interest to fight for independence or remain loyal to The British Crown. Voices of a Revolution is produced in partnership with ClockJack Productions.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/voices-of-a-revolution/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk - 1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts\, artifacts\, and treasures from the MHS collection. \nAttendance is free. \nPlease visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/gallery-talk-july-1-2026-am
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-talk-1776-declaring-independence-2/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Speakers,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T160000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T152550Z
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: Stories of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the many stories of the American Revolution through ranger talks and special programs.  \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-stories-of-the-american-revolution/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
GEO:42.2561259;-71.0108834
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St Quincy 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Adams St:geo:-71.0108834,42.2561259
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T123000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260310T170113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170113Z
UID:10007202-1782903600-1782909000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Revolution 250 Salem Tour
DESCRIPTION:Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials\, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in Salem\, the town was known for its Privateers (legal Pirates) who were the most successful against the British Navy and British military governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his authority in Salem.\nWe always say that without Salem\, the United States may not be the same United States we know today.\nCome to Salem as part of the Rev250 Celebration and learn the incredible role our patriots played in the start of our country.\nhttps://www.salemhistoricaltours.com/revolution-250-tour
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolution-250-salem-tour/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Salem Historical Tours\, Central Street 8\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Historical Tours":MAILTO:thesalemhistoricaltours@gmail.com
GEO:42.5214701;-70.893872
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Salem Historical Tours Central Street 8 Salem Massachusetts 01970 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Central Street 8:geo:-70.893872,42.5214701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T123000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260616T142749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T142749Z
UID:10014085-1782903600-1782909000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary\, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. \n“American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires” examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating echoes in the region\, nation\, and world by highlighting the fascinating but complicated biographies of Berkshire County residents who impacted American history and culture from the late 1700s onward. \nSign up for the entire series of five classes held at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Each class will begin in the galleries of Norman Rockwell Museum’s “American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell” with a discussion of a work on view that connects to the theme of that day’s class. \nCourse Instructor: Justin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst \nClasses and lectures include: \n1) “Declarations of Independence”: Theodore Sedgwick\, the Sheffield Resolves\, and the Rise of Protest in the Berkshires \n2) “Our America”: Daniel Nimham\, the Stockbridge Mohicans\, and the Revolution’s “Missing Indians” \n3) “I Am\, Amen”: Black Freedom Struggles in the Berkshires\, from Agrippa Hull and Elizabeth Freeman to Samuel Harrison and W.E.B. Du Bois \n4) “Do Unto Others”: Rev. Thomas Allen\, Shays’s Rebellion\, and a Sovereign People’s Constitutions in Massachusetts and America \n5) “The Real Thing”: Herman Melville\, the Magic of Memory\, and Representing the American Dream \nAbout Justin F. Jackson\nJustin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst\, where he teaches US history\, and the history of Boston and Massachusetts. The Berkshire Eagle is publishing his monthly column\, “Revolution: Berkshires\,” on the American Revolution’s local history in the run-up to the semi-sesquicentennial in July 2026. A scholar of US foreign relations history\, he is author of The Work of Empire: War\, Occupation\, and the Making of American Colonialism in Cuba and the Philippines (University of North Carolina Press\, 2025). His next book\, “Cherry Cottage: Between Ruin and Restoration\, America’s History Retold through a Berkshire Home\,” explores how a preserved Stockbridge home produced Americans’ sense of the past\, and nation\, through place.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american-stories-rebels-and-revolutionaries-of-the-berkshires/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Speakers
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GEO:42.2892564;-73.3405966
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9 Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Glendale Road 9:geo:-73.3405966,42.2892564
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260622T200106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T200106Z
UID:10014460-1782903600-1782910800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The State Library Celebrates the 250th
DESCRIPTION:The State Library is excited to invite you to join us for a special event featuring our copy of the Declaration of Independence\, printed in Salem on July 17\, 1776. We will also be marking the opening of our new exhibit Raising the Alarm: Revolutionary Broadsides at the State Library. Though the exhibit features facsimiles of our collection items\, the originals will be pulled from storage from this event so visitors can see them up close. \nThis event is free and open to the public; stop by the State Library (room 341 of the Massachusetts State House) between 11:00 and 1:00 to see these stirring documents on display as the country approaches its 250th birthday. Reach out to us at special.collections@mass.gov with any questions.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-state-library-celebrates-the-250th/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, Beacon Street 24\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="State Library of Massachusetts":MAILTO:reference.department@mass.gov
GEO:42.3587596;-71.063803
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Massachusetts State House Beacon Street 24 Boston MA 02133 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 24:geo:-71.063803,42.3587596
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260625T155933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T155933Z
UID:10014484-1782914400-1782918000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk - Independence Forever
DESCRIPTION:Join Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk featuring the latest rotating installations from the Adams Presidential Library. Discover how members of the Adams family helped shape the “great anniversary festival\,” from the founding on July 4\, 1776\, to John Adams’s death on the semicentennial\, and to the legacy of independence shared by generations. \nAttendance is free.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-talk-independence-forever/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Speakers,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Historical Society":MAILTO:communications@masshist.org
GEO:42.3464046;-71.0898925
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154 Boston Massachusetts 02215 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boylston Street 1154:geo:-71.0898925,42.3464046
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260615T171544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T171544Z
UID:10014081-1782927000-1782930600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Robert Treat Paine Talk with Paul Przybyla
DESCRIPTION:Did you know?  Someone with ties to Shirley signed the Declaration of Independence and became the first Attorney General of Massachusetts.\nCelebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by exploring the life\, legacy\, and contributions of Robert Treat Paine.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/robert-treat-paine-talk-with-paul-przybyla/
LOCATION:Hazen\, Keady Way 3\, Shirley\, MA\, 01464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazen Memorial Library":MAILTO:sstewart@cwmars.org
GEO:42.5458298;-71.6413317
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hazen Keady Way 3 Shirley MA 01464 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Keady Way 3:geo:-71.6413317,42.5458298
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260622T152516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T152516Z
UID:10014446-1782928800-1782936000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Independence 250: Quincy's Women on the Page
DESCRIPTION:Hear from bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie\, along with novelist Jodi Daynard\, as they share their experiences bringing Quincy women\, including Abigail Adams\, to life through historical fiction. This event is hosted in collaboration with Historic New England’s Quincy House and the National Parks Conservation Association. \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-quincys-women-on-the-page/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Speakers,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
GEO:42.2561259;-71.0108834
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St Quincy 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Adams St:geo:-71.0108834,42.2561259
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260605T192138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T192138Z
UID:10013578-1782928800-1782941400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Sandwich\, MA Celebrates America 250
DESCRIPTION:-Welcome by Library Director Diane Costagliola\n-Presentation of Colors by American Legion Post 188 Color Guard\n-Pledge of Allegiance & Citation Presentation by Representative Steven Xiarhos\n-National Anthem by Jeanne Prendergast\n-Indigenous History & Recognition by the Wampanoag Tribe\n-Historical Reflections featuring Edward Bacon & Dr. Nathaniel Freeman\n-Abridged Reading of the Declaration of Independence with Town Clerk Taylor White\n-Community Sing-Along with Jeanne Prendergast\n-Commemorative Bell Ringing by St. John’s and First Church\n-Musical Selections by the Sandwich Town Band
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sandwich-ma-celebrates-america-250/
LOCATION:142 main st\, sandwich\, ma\, Main Street 142\, Sandwich\, Massachusetts\, 02563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Indigenous History,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="town of sandwich":MAILTO:townhall@sandwichmass.org
GEO:41.7579564;-70.4985246
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=142 main st sandwich ma Main Street 142 Sandwich Massachusetts 02563 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 142:geo:-70.4985246,41.7579564
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260521T212629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T212629Z
UID:10010884-1782930600-1782937800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The People's House Party
DESCRIPTION:This July\, Revolutionary Spaces invites you to Old South Meeting House for The People’s House Party — a joyful civic celebration bringing our community together on the eve of the 250th anniversary. \nThis year’s gala marks the start of something new. Guests will enjoy The Exclusive First Look at Ruckus!\, a bold new immersive show that invites visitors inside the events and voices of the American Revolution. Expect a warm\, nostalgic atmosphere with thoughtful food\, vibrant storytelling\, and the unmistakable magic of a Boston summer evening in a space where history was made. \nLet’s celebrate the spaces that bring us together\, and the stories that still shape us!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-peoples-house-party/
LOCATION:Old South Meeting House\, Washington Street 310\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Revolutionary Spaces":MAILTO:marketing@revolutionaryspaces.org
GEO:42.3571796;-71.0584927
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old South Meeting House Washington Street 310 Boston MA 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Washington Street 310:geo:-71.0584927,42.3571796
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T210000
DTSTAMP:20260709T085236
CREATED:20260629T194136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T194136Z
UID:10014496-1782932400-1782939600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Writing a Revolution: The Letters of John & Abigail Adams 1773-1776
DESCRIPTION:From the “destruction of the tea” to the Declaration of Independence\, witness the founding of a nation through the eyes of one of colonial America’s most iconic couples. John Adams will take part as a delegate in the First and Second Continental Congresses in Philadelphia\, while his wife\, Abigail\, remains in Massachusetts as the American Revolution begins. Their correspondence allows a window into the conflicts\, the struggles of the people\, the tedious nature of the Congress\, and a loving marriage. \nThis July\, we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation. The letters of John and Abigail Adams reflect their lived experiences through this tumultuous time\, and allow us to witness history in the making. \nThis live theatrical performance provides an intimate setting geared toward adults and older children.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/writing-a-revolution-the-letters-of-john-abigail-adams-1773-1776-4/
LOCATION:Abigail’s Tea Room at The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum\, Congress Street 306\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,Reenactment,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Tea Party Ships &amp%3B Museum":MAILTO:jgeorge@bostonteapartyships.com
GEO:42.3516509;-71.050212
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Abigail’s Tea Room at The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Congress Street 306 Boston Massachusetts 02210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Congress Street 306:geo:-71.050212,42.3516509
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