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SUMMARY:Harvard Square Bookish Ball
DESCRIPTION:This free\, family-friendly extravaganza features literary tours of Harvard Square\, treats\, live music\, and special book-themed promotions in our businesses. \nIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence\, City and state officials launched the Massachusetts 2050 campaign in September 2024. Throughout 2025 and 2026\, Massachusetts 250 (or MA250) will commemorate the many battles across the City of Cambridge and the state that led to America’s independence. \nFor 400 years\, Harvard Square has been the epicenter of American literature\, philosophy\, and education. From the first printing press in North America to our beloved book stores today\, the outstanding tradition of poetry and storytelling\, from Anne Bradstreet to Allen Ginsberg\, the Square has been home to all things book-related. Stroll between our current bookstores while hearing stories of the incredible literature that was written in and inspired by these streets. Acclaimed lawyer\, author and politician\, Richard Henry Dana Jr. (portrayed by Daniel Berger-Jones of Boston History Company) hosts these tours designed exclusively for the Bookish Ball. \nThe festivities begin at 11am on Harvard’s Smith Campus Plaza (located at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue) where you will be greeted by Elizabeth Glover\, portrayed by Linda Peck. Glover established the first printing press in the Thirteen Colonies on Dunster Street\, just around the corner! Enjoy some sweet treats and live music before grabbing your “Passport to Wisdom” and visiting Harvard Square’s five book stores: Lovestruck Books\, Harvard Book Store\, Harvard COOP\, Grolier’s Poetry Book Shop\, and Rodney’s Bookstore. \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/harvard-square-bookish-ball/
LOCATION:Harvard Square\, 1350 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event
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SUMMARY:John Adams: The Colossus of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Hear from John Adams himself as he discusses his earliest beginnings in Braintree through his days as delegate of the Continental Congress and foreign ambassador. Hear his opinions of his contemporaries and how he longs to be home with his “dearest friend\,” Abigail\, and their children. Mr. Adams’ singular wit is appealing to children and adults!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/john-adams-the-colossus-of-independence/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T130000
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SUMMARY:Hammered Dulcimer Concert
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs\, reels\, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/hammered-dulcimer-concert/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T140000
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SUMMARY:250th Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:The 250th Anniversary Reenactment of The Battle of Bunker Hill aims to accurately portray the events and faithfully represent the people involved in the conflict of June 17\, 1775. Our mission is to celebrate and commemorate the actions and sacrifices of the men and women of all sides of the Battle of Bunker Hill through careful research\, public demonstrations\, civic engagement and educational outreach. Through these means\, we endeavor to increase understanding of the Battle of Bunker Hill\, and to bring to life the stories and voices of those long gone or purposefully excluded: when you see us\, think of them. \nThe event takes place at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester\, MA. Visit https://discovergloucester.com/250th-battle-of-bunker-hill-reenactment-in-gloucester-ma/ for information on parking and shuttles to the event. \nThough we would love to have Bunker Hill 250 happen in Charlestown\, there just isn’t a location in the city where it would be geographically possible to hold such a program. We encourage all participants to visit the Bunker Hill monument and museum (located at: Bunker Hill Museum Address: 43 Monument Square\, Charlestown\, MA 02129). \nRecreating the Battle\nThe first pitched battle of the American War for Independence was fought in stages. Our reenactment of the battle will do the same. The recreated battle will be broken up into a series of vignettes and lectures\, as well as the tactical demonstrations. Beginning each morning\, Colonial forces will race to build fortifications atop the hill as the Royal Navy bombards the American position to soften its defense in preparation for amphibious assault. British soldiers will then be ferried to the beachhead before charging the American lines – attacking the hill three times before taking it through bitter combat. \nBefore and after the tactical demonstrations\, interpreters portraying specific historical figures will give context to the events of June 1775\, detailing how the battle transformed their lives and our nation. Between each action\, visitors will have the opportunity to meet reenactors and learn about the perspectives of the people they portray. \nEvent Schedule: \nSaturday\, June 21 \nThe Navy Approaches:\nHalf Moon Beach\n8 – 11:30 am \nAs the battle looms\, the waters around Charlestown neck fill with Royal Navy vessels\, sent to bombard the fortifications into submission and land troops for the eventual assault. \nJoin Royal Navy sailors and the crews of the tall ships Story\, Ardelle\, Isabelle\, and Lynx\, as they discuss the roll of the navy in the Battle of Bunker Hill as well as 18th century warfare. \nCivilians Under Siege & the Military on the Move\nThe Marketplace\nAll Day \nThe citizens of Boston were able to observe the Battle of Bunker Hill from the rooftops and hills of the City. They had been under British occupation since the enforcement of the Boston Port Act a year earlier had shut down nearly all commerce to the town causing many to leave. \nInterpreters will explain civilian and military life in Massachusetts in the 1770s. Through a diversity of perspectives across race\, gender\, class\, and politics\, you will learn about the dynamic lives of 18th century Bostonians\, British military officers\, and Provincial leaders. \nThe Preparation:\nThe Redoubt\n9 – 10am \nIn the evening hours of June 16th\, 1\,200 American soldiers leave their camp at Cambridge to cross the neck onto the Charlestown peninsula. These hardened men from the country took on the work of fortifying Bunker Hill. As dawn broke\, British cannons from ships and Cobb’s Hill (Boston) open fire to try to halt the work. \nJoin the soldiers as they construct the fortifications with hand tools from the period. Learn about the backgrounds and motivations of these Americans. \nThe Landing\nHalf Moon Beach\n10 – 11am \nGeneral Gage forms British soldiers from the Boston garrison to land on the tip of the Charlestown Peninsula and form for a plan to drive the American’s from their fortifications on the Hill. As the British soldiers land\, sharpshooters from Charlestown take pot shots at them. In response British soldiers set fire to Charlestown to drive off the sharpshooters\, additionally using the smoke to mask their movements. \nWatch as British sailors and soldiers from Boston land in the harbor in 18th century boats on the Charlestown Peninsula (Half-Moon Beach) forming for their assault on the American positions. \nThe Flanking Attack\nCressy Beach\n1 – 2 pm \nWhile the British Marines make a frontal assault on the redoubt as a faint\, the elite soldiers of Gage’s force (Grenadiers and Light Infantry) attempt to flank the American fortifications by attacking down a beach on the Mystic River. These soldiers charge down the beach opposed by New Hampshire soldiers under Stark at a rail fence. The New Hampshire soldiers give an incessant fire which shatters the attack and drives back the Grenadiers and Light Infantry. \nWatch as Britain’s elite soldiers assault American flank positions (Cressy Beach). \nThe Main Assault\nBunker Hill\n4 – 5 pm \nWith the flanking attack on the beach broken\, General Howe rallies the Marines along with the remaining Grenadiers and Light Infantry to make a head-on assault at the amin redoubt and rail fence of the American line. They are slowed in their advance by the numerous farmers’ fences\, taking heavy casualties and fall back. Major John Pitcairn of the Marines is fatally wounded by Salem Poor. Howe has his men drop their packs and advances in column to negate American artillery fire. The advance in a final assault. The Americans\, having run out of powder\, begin throwing rocks in a desperate attempt to slow the British. Out of powder and overwhelmed the Americans flee the hill. General Joseph Warren of the American forces is killed in this final assault. \nWatch as American militia soldiers defend their fortifications against the attacking British soldiers. \nSunday\, June 22 \nThe Navy Approaches:\nHalf Moon Beach\n8 – 11:30 am \nAs the battle looms\, the waters around Charlestown neck are filled with Royal Navy vessels\, sent to bombard the fortifications into submission and land troops for the eventual assault. \nJoin Royal Navy sailors and the crews of the tall ships Story\, Ardelle\, Isabelle\, and Lynx\, as they discuss the roll of the navy in the Battle of Bunker Hill as well as 18th century warfare. \nCivilians Under Siege & the Military on the Move\nThe Marketplace\nAll Day \nThe citizens of Boston were able to observe the Battle of Bunker Hill from the rooftops and hills of the city. They had been under British occupation since the enforcement of the Boston Port Act a year earlier had shut down nearly all commerce to the town causing many to leave. \nInterpreters will explain civilian and military life in Massachusetts in the 1770s. Through a diversity of perspectives across race\, gender\, class\, and politics\, you will learn about the dynamic lives of 18th century Bostonians\, British military officers\, and Provincial leaders. \nThe Preparation:\nThe Redoubt\n9 – 10am \nIn the evening hours of June 16th\, 1\,200 American soldiers leave their camp at Cambridge to cross the neck onto the Charlestown peninsula. These hardened men from the country took on the work of fortifying Bunker Hill. As dawn broke\, British cannons from ships and Cobb’s Hill (Boston) open fire to try to halt the work. \nJoin the soldiers as they construct the fortifications with hand tools from the period. Learn about the backgrounds and motivations of these Americans. \nThe Landing\nHalf Moon Beach\n10 – 11am \nGeneral Gage forms British soldiers from the Boston garrison to land on the tip of the Charlestown Peninsula and form for a plan to drive the Americans from their fortifications on the Hill. As the British soldiers land\, sharpshooters from Charlestown take pot shots at them. In response British soldiers set fire to Charlestown to drive off the sharpshooters\, additionally using the smoke to mask their movements. \nWatch as British sailors and soldiers from Boston land in the harbor in 18th century boats on the Charlestown Peninsula (Half-Moon Beach) forming for their assault on the American positions. \nThe Main Assault\nBunker Hill\n1 – 2 pm \nWith the flanking attack on the beach broken\, General Howe rallies the Marines along with the remaining Grenadiers and Light Infantry to make a head-on assault at the amin redoubt and rail fence of the American line. They are slowed in their advance by the numerous farmers’ fences\, taking heavy casualties and fall back. Major John Pitcairn of the Marines is fatally wounded by Salem Poor. Howe has his men drop their packs and advances in column to negate American artillery fire. The advance in a final assault. The Americans\, having run out of powder\, begin throwing rocks in a desperate attempt to slow the British. Out of powder and overwhelmed the Americans flee the hill. General Joseph Warren of the American forces are killed in this final assault. \nWatch as American militia soldiers defend their fortifications against the attacking British soldiers.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-battle-of-bunker-hill-reenactment/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Stage Fort Park\, Hough Avenue 24\, Gloucester\, Massachusetts\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T123000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Gathering at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street 250 years ago\, their descendants\, and the long history of Black freedom activism in Cambridge and beyond. \nThis free\, all-ages event is marking its fourth year in 2025! Denise Washington (#Pop-Up Poetry Series)\, a descendant of Darby Vassall\, has curated the Juneteenth Gathering at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS each year. Join us for the Juneteenth Gathering\, A Denise Plays Hard Event\, featuring poetry\, music\, historical displays\, family activities\, and refreshments. All are welcome!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/juneteenth-gathering-at-longfellow-house-washingtons-headquarters/
LOCATION:Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, Brattle Street 105\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Park Service":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T203000
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SUMMARY:The British Soldiers of April 19\, 1775
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Acton 250 Committee for its next speaking event featuring historian and author Don N. Hagist on Monday\, June 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in The Acton Memorial Library’s Meeting Room\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA. Don will share lesser-known narratives from the Revolutionary Era\, including the lives of British soldiers who engaged the colonials on April 19\, 1775 and maintained the Siege of Boston for the following year. \nDon is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families\, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources\, mostly from archives in North America and Europe. He is a consultant for the PBS documentary The American Revolution produced by Ken Burns\, and has written several recent books including Noble Volunteers: the British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution (Westholme\, 2020)\, The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs (Westholme\, 2015) and These Distinguished Corps: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution (Helion\, 2022). Don is an engineering consultant and technical editor\, and also writes for several well-known syndicated cartoonists. \nRemote Participation: A recording will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-british-soldiers-of-april-19-1775/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, Main Street 486\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T183000
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SUMMARY:The Revolution in Concert: Evelyn Harris
DESCRIPTION:The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum commemorates the anniversary of the American Revolution with an outdoor concert series of period and revolutionary music\, The Revolution in Concert\, held in the Museum’s sunken garden. Evelyn Harris and Yasmeen Williams\, powerhouse vocalists and founding members of Sweet Honey In The Rock\, with pianist Ailey Verdelle\, comprise the 13th Horace Clarence Boyer Memorial Gospel Concert to perform stirring interpretations of the African-American song canon including spirituals\, freedom songs\, jazz\, pop\, rock ‘n’ roll\, gospel and blues. \nConcerts begin at 6:30 p.m.\, picknickers are welcome at 5 p.m.. Tickets are available at the door\, $12 adults\, $2 children\, cash only please. 130 River Drive\, Hadley\, MA 01035
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-revolution-in-concert-evelyn-harris/
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum":MAILTO:pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T173000
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SUMMARY:Historic Songs of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Revolution 250 series of events happening throughout 2025 and 2026\, the Bidwell House Museum is excited to partner with The Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead to present a concert of music from the Revolution. You can see this concert at Arrowhead on June 25th\, the day before our concert on the 26th. \nThe history of the American Revolution is detailed with many battles\, conferences\, and personalities. But it was also a time of patriotism\, inspiration\, and song. This musical program includes nine historic songs\, and will give a brief narrative of the history of this war through song. The concert will last about one hour. \nCosby Gibson and Tom Staudle are award winning songwriters and singers and live near the Adirondacks in upstate New York. As a duo\, they have been performing for fifteen years\, and tour both regionally and nationally. Together they play originals and favorites with a variety of instruments such as guitar\, fiddle\, banjo\, and harmonica\, and in many settings such as festivals\, concert series\, livestreams\, and community events. \nDue to space limitations\, pre-registration is required for this event and tickets will not be sold at the door.\nTickets will be $15 for members and $20 for non-members
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/historic-songs-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:The Bidwell House Museum\, Art School Road 100\, Monterey\, Massachusetts\, 01245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T183000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Trail - Cambridge's First Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, June 26th at 5 PM for a special post-work tour of The Innovation Trail\, supported by the City of Cambridge and MA 250. \nCambridge’s Kendall Square area has long been a hub of innovation\, decades before the Massachusetts Institute of Technology moved there in 1916\, and centuries before the square became a center of biotechnology research and software development. Join Michael Kuchta and Karen Weintraub\, Cambridge residents and the co-authors of Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators\, on a walking tour of Kendall Square. \nLearn about such Cambridge innovations as the sewing machine\, the yellow highlighter marker\, the first long distance telephone call\, and Polaroid’s instant photography. You’ll hear stories about the Human Genome project\, the Apollo Guidance Computer\, mRNA-based vaccines and the Cambridge innovators who brought them into being. Come explore the lesser-known history of Kendall Square on this fascinating 90-minute walking tour. \nWe’ll start at the Boston Marriott in Kendall Square\, just above the Kendall Square T station. If you are interested in STEM and entrepreneurship\, you won’t want to miss this tour! Please dress for the day’s weather\, and please tag us in any photos that you post on Instagram or other social media: @bostoninnotrail. \nThese tickets are free thanks to generous support from the City of Cambridge and MA 250. Space is limited\, so please cancel your order if you are unable to make it so that someone else can use that ticket.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/innovation-trail-cambridges-first-walking-tour/
LOCATION:50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, 50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, 02142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors,Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Cambridge":MAILTO:Cambridge250@cambridgema.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
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SUMMARY:Recalling the Revolution in New England - Dublin Seminar 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife: Recalling the Revolution in New England\nJune 27 – June 28 at Historic Deerfield (in Deerfield\, MA) and on Zoom \nThe Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife’s 2025 gathering\, Recalling the Revolution in New England\, will be held June 27–28 at Historic Deerfield. The conference keynote will be provided by Dr. Zara Anishanslin of the University of Delaware\, author of the forthcoming book The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists who Championed the American Revolution. Learn about the broad range of ways the people of New England have looked back on the nation’s founding —and what they forgot\, or chose to forget\, in the process. We will explore how the peoples of the region have commemorated\, memorialized\, documented\, invoked\, fictionalized\, and even forgotten the American Revolution through the Bicentennial period.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/recalling-the-revolution-in-new-england-dublin-seminar-2025/
LOCATION:historic deerfield\, Memorial Street 16\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
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SUMMARY:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Parade
DESCRIPTION:10 AM Downtown Newburyport
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-parade/
LOCATION:Newburyport City Hall\, Pleasant Street 60\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250521T134025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T134025Z
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SUMMARY:Trumpeters of Sedition: How the Printing Press created a Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Gary Gregory\, proprietor of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill\, will talk about the role of the printing press in the American Revolution. Printed pamphlets\, broadsides\, and newspapers energized the revolution\, and it was the printing press that produced the Declaration of Independence. Gary will use his replica of an English Common Press\, a wooden hand-press that now resides at the Museum of Printing\, to demonstrate the technology in use at the time of the American Revolution. \n“This event is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program supports the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through programs that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence\, celebrate significant ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts and commemorate the state’s past 250 years.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trumpeters-of-sedition-how-the-printing-press-created-a-revolution/
LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Printing":MAILTO:info@museumofprinting.org
GEO:42.7727864;-71.1209326
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave Haverhill MA 01832 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Thornton Ave:geo:-71.1209326,42.7727864
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250611T205957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T205957Z
UID:10001507-1751205600-1751212800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Forty Acres & The American Revolution; Stories of Independence & Servitude
DESCRIPTION:The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum presents Forty Acres & The American Revolution; Stories of Independence & Servitude\, a public talk with three leading scholars: Friederike Baer\, a historian of 18th-century Hessian soldiers\, Marge Bruchac\, a scholar of local Indigenous histories\, and Charmaine Nelson\, director of the Slavery North project at the University of Massachusetts. Together\, these scholars expand the narrative of the American Revolution and the many folks who lived and worked at Forty Acres during the Revolutionary Era\, including enslaved\, indentured and free persons. The talks will be held in the Museum’s Corn Barn on Sunday\, June 29th at 2 pm. The program is free and open to the public. \nThe accompanying exhibit\, Forty Acres & The American Revolution; Stories of Independence & Servitude\, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American revolution by sharing new research on the lives and labor rooted in Hadley through the Revolutionary Era. This exhibit connects those that were enslaved or indentured at Forty Acres to Fort Ticonderoga\, the Green Mountain Boys\, the Scottish Highlands\, Prussia and beyond\, widening our view of the Revolutionary battlefield. The exhibit is free\, and open to the public Saturday to Wednesday 1pm-4pm through October 2025.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/forty-acres-stories-of-independence-servitude/
LOCATION:The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum\, River Drive 130\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum":MAILTO:pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com
GEO:42.3701327;-72.5867475
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum River Drive 130 Hadley MA 01035 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=River Drive 130:geo:-72.5867475,42.3701327
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250214T203856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T190222Z
UID:10000943-1751365800-1757161800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust presents: Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge Historic Edgartown Walking Tours – Highlighting the Revolutionary War’s Impact on the Island
DESCRIPTION:Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge\nMartha’s Vineyard\, known for its whaling heritage and maritime culture\, played a unique and often overlooked role in the Revolutionary War. As a fiercely independent community it was both a refuge and a target\, caught between British occupation on the mainland and the growing struggle for American independence. Join us for a walking tour of historic downtown Edgartown and discover the lasting impact of this pivotal time through the lens of the Trust’s historic properties. Tours offered seasonally Tuesdays-Saturdays 10:30am\, July 1 – September 6. Tour image by Ray Ewing\, courtesy of the Vineyard Gazette.\nTour Highlights Include:\nThe Cooke House (1766): The Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s historic property was home to generations of the Cooke family and the site of Great Harbor’s custom’s house. Learn how Edgartown’s residents’ livelihoods were altered by the conflict and how the infamous Grey’s Raid – the British seizure of nearly 10\,000 sheep in 1778–forever altered the course of the island’s history.\nThe Old Whaling Church & Dr. Daniel Fisher House (Circa. 1840): Discover how the Revolutionary War impacted the whaling industry on the island.\nGen. Benjamin Smith Home/The Vineyard Gazette Building (1760): View the original home of Captain Benjamin Smith\, a Patriot militia commander on Martha’s Vineyard. Now housing the Vineyard Gazette\, one of the nation’s longest-running independent newspapers\, this historic building reflects the island’s Revolutionary past and its ongoing role in public discourse.\nThe Vincent House (1672): What is a broad or a kingboard? Discover the significance of the Eastern White Pine trunks highly prized by the British Empire for their role in securing naval dominance – and how colonists cleverly hid these boards from British authorities.\nAnd much more!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-presents-marthas-vineyard-a-revolutionary-war-refuge-historic-edgartown-walking-tours-highlighting-the-revolutionary-wars-impact-on-the-island/
LOCATION:Vineyard Preservation Trust\, Old Whaling Church\, Main Street 89\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org
GEO:41.3905702;-70.5151729
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vineyard Preservation Trust Old Whaling Church Main Street 89 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 89:geo:-70.5151729,41.3905702
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250314T182659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T221926Z
UID:10001111-1751547600-1751554800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Plymouth 250: A Walking Tour of Revolutionary Plymouth
DESCRIPTION:Join local historian Joyce Poremski of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society for a guided walk through downtown Plymouth\, exploring the town’s Revolutionary War history\, key sites\, and the impact of the war on its citizens.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-plymouth-250-a-walking-tour-of-revolutionary-plymouth/
LOCATION:Spooner House Musuem\, North Street 27\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plymouth Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:info@plymouthantiquarian.org
GEO:41.9575624;-70.663623
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Spooner House Musuem North Street 27 Plymouth Massachusetts 02360 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=North Street 27:geo:-70.663623,41.9575624
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250627T183558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T183558Z
UID:10001547-1751648400-1751662800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall River Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The City of Fall River’s Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration is taking place on Friday\, July 4th\, 2025. \nThere will be music and food trucks kicking off the celebration at 5:00pm at Heritage State Park\, Senator Thomas Norton City Pier\, and Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park.. The fireworks over the Taunton River will begin at 9:00pm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/2025-fall-river-fourth-of-july-waterfront-celebration/
LOCATION:DCR Fall River Heritage State Park\, Water Street 5\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th
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GEO:41.7039998;-71.1630117
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DCR Fall River Heritage State Park Water Street 5 Fall River MA 02721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Water Street 5:geo:-71.1630117,41.7039998
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250218T220403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T205337Z
UID:10000993-1751655600-1751666400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Boston Pops Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate July 4th with music by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops and special guest stars. 2025 marks the 51st year of the Fireworks Spectacular and Lockhart’s 30th anniversary as Pops conductor. Gates to the Oval lawn in front of the Hatch Shell open at 12 noon\, concert begins at 7 pm\, and fireworks over the Charles River follow around 9:40 pm. Free and open to the public (no ticket required).
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/boston-pops-fourth-of-july-fireworks-spectacular/
LOCATION:DCR Hatch Shell\, Charles River Esplanade\, 47 David G Mugar Way\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:jdevereux@bso.org
GEO:42.3573189;-71.07368
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DCR Hatch Shell Charles River Esplanade 47 David G Mugar Way Boston MA 02114 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=47 David G Mugar Way:geo:-71.07368,42.3573189
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250630T181206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181206Z
UID:10001541-1751702400-1751709600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom at Bowman Elementary School\, 9 Philip Rd\, Lexington\, MA 02421. This family-friendly hike on the ACROSS Lexington Route M Loop commemorates Quock Walker’s journey from enslavement to employment in April 1781. Registration and storytelling at 8 am; walk starts at 8:30 am.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/5th-annual-quock-walker-day-hike-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Bowman Elementary School\, Philip Road 9\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Black Citizens of Lexington":MAILTO:admin@abclex.org
GEO:42.4235934;-71.2184651
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bowman Elementary School Philip Road 9 Lexington MA 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Philip Road 9:geo:-71.2184651,42.4235934
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250610T152750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T152750Z
UID:10001489-1751709600-1751727600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Headquarters of a Revolution: The 250th Anniversary of Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge
DESCRIPTION:Explore the people\, ideas\, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 250 years ago this July. Choose your path through this free\, all-ages event featuring historic house and outdoor walking tours with J.L. Bell; family activities; talks by historians; living historians portraying George Washington\, William Lee\, and Martha Washington; Cambridge Open Archives\, a Story Walk\, and more. \nThe house at 105 Brattle Street\, now Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site\, served as Washington’s first military headquarters of the American Revolution from July 1775-March 1776. Headquarters was a testing ground for many of the ideals\, institutions\, and questions that still define our country. This event will reveal Cambridge Headquarters as a complex hub of revolutionary activity\, where generals\, enslaved people\, paid laborers\, poets\, Indigenous diplomats\, politicians\, self-emancipated families\, and soldiers shaped history. \nComplete event schedule at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=27412F86-EA01-B8BE-5DD9CFDA6A02B76A.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/headquarters-of-a-revolution-the-250th-anniversary-of-washingtons-arrival-in-cambridge/
LOCATION:Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, Brattle Street 105\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Park Service":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.377391;-71.1264099
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters Brattle Street 105 Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Brattle Street 105:geo:-71.1264099,42.377391
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105103
CREATED:20250630T181245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181245Z
UID:10001540-1751713200-1751724000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration - Quock Walker and the Black Patriots
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day with ABCL! \nJoin us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday\, July 5\, 2025. \nCelebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and hear how the Revolutionary War and the Black Patriots of Lexington and Massachusetts set the stage for Quock Walker’s judicial victories. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. \nJoin us for the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration at the Lexington Visitors Center Lawn\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA 02420 – FREE. The festivities start at 11 am with music and recitation of the Governor’s Quock Walker Day proclamation. \nFIND YOUR JOY at any age with storytellers\, Farm to Plate Caribbean American Food Truck\, a dance workshop\, Black heritage scavenger hunts\, hands-on flax processing demonstration\, military reenactors\, and musical performance by Rhythms of Ghana. Festivities close with a poetry recital at 2 pm. \nHonor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington which kickstarted the Revolutionary War and paved the way for Massachusetts to adopt a state constitution in 1780. In 1783\, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that the idea of slavery is inconsistent with the 1780 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. \nRain Location for the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration is First Parish of Lexington\, 7 Harrington Rd\, Lexington\, MA 02421 \nThank you to our partners and vendors: Church of Our Redeemer\, Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies\, Fresh Food Generation\, First Parish of Lexington\, Follen Church\, Hancock UCC\, LexFarm\, Lexington Visitors Center\, Rhythms of Ghana\, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A\, and the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps. \nCome early for colonial history and music and stay for the concert by Rhythms of Ghana. \nThis event is free. \nBONUS – Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center – 9:45 am to 2:15 pm \nDuring Quock Walker Day at Lexington Visitors Center featured storytellers will celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. They will communicate memories of colonial Massachusetts\, along with tales of resilience\, ingenuity\, emancipation and patriotism from the 18th and 19th centuries.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/5th-annual-quock-walker-day-community-celebration-quock-walker-and-the-black-patriots/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Black Citizens of Lexington":MAILTO:admin@abclex.org
GEO:42.449173;-71.2289851
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1875 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-71.2289851,42.449173
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250609T192902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T192902Z
UID:10001472-1751720400-1751724000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Burial Hill Tour Series – Revolutionary Connections
DESCRIPTION:The Plymouth Antiquarian Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum announce their continuing partnership in a free public tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill for the 2025 season. Each first Saturday of the month a thematic tour of the ancient burying ground will reveal facets of Plymouth’s evolving story over generations. This year honors the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with a series theme of “Revolutionary Connections.” Each monthly tour highlights the Revolutionary era in Plymouth with insights into South Shore connections to America’s contest for independence. Presenters include local historians and authors who share their expertise on a range of topics\, highlighting art\, history\, and culture atop the open-air history museum in the heart of downtown Plymouth\, Burial Hill. \nSevere weather may cancel tour. Stay up to date with us on our Facebook page and visit pilgrimhall.org or plymouthantiquarian.org for more information on the continuing Burial Hill tour series.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/burial-hill-tour-series-revolutionary-connections/2025-07-05/
LOCATION:Plymouth Burial Hill Cemetery\, Town Square 19\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plymouth Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:info@plymouthantiquarian.org
GEO:41.9554698;-70.6649745
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Plymouth Burial Hill Cemetery Town Square 19 Plymouth Massachusetts 02360 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Town Square 19:geo:-70.6649745,41.9554698
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250610T070546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T191616Z
UID:10001494-1751720400-1751727600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
DESCRIPTION:In the guise of itinerant musicians\, Al Petty & Deirdre Sweeney perform popular 18th-century tunes such as “Mr. Isaac’s Maggot” and “Jack’s Health” on the penny whistle\, flute\, fife\, & other instruments.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/colonial-dance-tunes-and-love-songs-3/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
GEO:42.363739;-71.0537
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paul Revere House 19 North Square Boston 02113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 North Square:geo:-71.0537,42.363739
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250603T175644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T203909Z
UID:10001461-1751961600-1751994000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Loyalist Counter-Insurgency\, 1775: Rebel Nightmare\, British Opportunity?
DESCRIPTION:During the winter months of 1774-75\, two serious threats to “patriot” insurgency appeared in southeastern Massachusetts. In the rural towns of Marshfield and Freetown\, the militant activities of Loyalists\, coupled with British armed support\, suggested a promising strategy to disrupt colonial resistance from within. Could it have worked? The rebels apparently feared so . . . \nThe eruption of violence on the following April 19 put an end to any hopes General Gage may have had of Loyalist ascent in Massachusetts. But Professor Len Travers will argue in this presentation that\, for the three tense months preceding\, two Massachusetts communities offered the enticing possibility of an “Americanization” of the coming conflict. \nAdmission includes brief tour of the 1699 Isaac Winslow House
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-loyalist-counter-insurgency-1775-rebel-nightmare-british-opportunity/2025-07-08/1/
LOCATION:1699 Isaac Winslow House\, 634 Careswell St\, Marshfield\, 02050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Winslow House Association":MAILTO:whaboard@winslowhouse.org
GEO:42.0713374;-70.6730523
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St Marshfield 02050 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=634 Careswell St:geo:-70.6730523,42.0713374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250603T175644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T203909Z
UID:10001462-1751970600-1751976000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Loyalist Counter-Insurgency\, 1775: Rebel Nightmare\, British Opportunity?
DESCRIPTION:During the winter months of 1774-75\, two serious threats to “patriot” insurgency appeared in southeastern Massachusetts. In the rural towns of Marshfield and Freetown\, the militant activities of Loyalists\, coupled with British armed support\, suggested a promising strategy to disrupt colonial resistance from within. Could it have worked? The rebels apparently feared so . . . \nThe eruption of violence on the following April 19 put an end to any hopes General Gage may have had of Loyalist ascent in Massachusetts. But Professor Len Travers will argue in this presentation that\, for the three tense months preceding\, two Massachusetts communities offered the enticing possibility of an “Americanization” of the coming conflict. \nAdmission includes brief tour of the 1699 Isaac Winslow House
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-loyalist-counter-insurgency-1775-rebel-nightmare-british-opportunity/2025-07-08/2/
LOCATION:1699 Isaac Winslow House\, 634 Careswell St\, Marshfield\, 02050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/images-1-1.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Winslow House Association":MAILTO:whaboard@winslowhouse.org
GEO:42.0713374;-70.6730523
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St Marshfield 02050 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=634 Careswell St:geo:-70.6730523,42.0713374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250604T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T145422Z
UID:10001468-1751970600-1751976000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:1775 - A Bad Year for Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:The Loyalist Counter-Insurgency\, 1775: Rebel Nightmare\, British Opportunity? \nDuring the winter months of 1774-75\, two serious threats to “patriot” insurgency appeared in southeastern Massachusetts. In the rural towns of Marshfield and Freetown\, the militant activities of Loyalists\, coupled with British armed support\, suggested a promising strategy to disrupt colonial resistance from within. Could it have worked? The rebels apparently feared so . . . \nThe eruption of violence on the following April 19 put an end to any hopes General Gage may have had of Loyalist ascent in Massachusetts. But Professor Len Travers will argue in this presentation that\, for the three tense months preceding\, two Massachusetts communities offered the enticing possibility of an “Americanization” of the coming conflict. \nMembers: $5/Non Members $10 \nLen Travers holds the title of Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. He authored Celebrating the Fourth: Independence Day and the Rites of Nationalism in the Early Republic (1997) and Hodges’ Scout: A Lost Patrol of the French and Indian War (2015). His research focuses on how violence—whether imagined\, threatened\, or actual—has shaped and continues to shape American societies\, politics\, and identities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1775-a-bad-year-for-massachusetts/
LOCATION:1699 Isaac Winslow House\, 634 Careswell St\, Marshfield\, 02050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Winslow House Association":MAILTO:whaboard@winslowhouse.org
GEO:42.0713374;-70.6730523
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St Marshfield 02050 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=634 Careswell St:geo:-70.6730523,42.0713374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250708T145423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T145423Z
UID:10001550-1752170400-1752174000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Boston 250 Archaeology
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Boston’s archaeology team for an exciting look at their latest discoveries uncovering the underrepresented stories of the American Revolution in Boston. \nLearn how their work is bringing new voices and perspectives to light through recent digs and research across the city.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/boston-250-archaeology/
LOCATION:East Boston Branch\, Bremen Street 365\, Boston\, MA\, 02128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250418T143349Z
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SUMMARY:"Freedom in All Its Forms": Band Concert by MetWinds
DESCRIPTION:Join the MetWinds\, Guest Conductor Meghan MacFadden\, and the Town of Lexington as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The music will reflect on America’s continuing quest for freedom from the first shots of the Revolutionary War to today. Guest Narrator Frank Oglesby Jr. (the “Voice of the MBTA”) will recite the stirring text of Aaron Copland’s classic Lincoln Portrait. Other favorites include Charles Ives’ mischievous Variations On America\, Kimberly Archer’s delightful medley American Labor Songs\, and Gala Flagello’s swaggering fanfare Bravado. This concert is supported by grants from the Lexington Council for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/freedom-in-all-its-forms-band-concert-by-metwinds/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metropolitan Wind Symphony":MAILTO:info@metwinds.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250708T171000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T171000Z
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SUMMARY:Trailing History: National Park Service Pop-Up at Charlestown
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Park Service for Trailing History\, a mobile pop-up that explores Boston’s revolutionary stories. \nWho has been a changemaker in your community? What spaces in your community inspire change? The stories of Boston and its neighborhoods define its legacy as a revolutionary city. From the American War for Independence to today\, the people and places of greater Boston have sparked change. In public spaces and private homes\, changemakers have advocated to expand the ideals and values from 1776 in order to move towards a more perfect union. \nTrailing History is a mobile engagement station that brings the stories of Boston’s rich revolutionary history to local communities during the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Through a series of interactive programs and displays we invite residents to consider sites\, people\, and stories of revolutions in their own communities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trailing-history-national-park-service-pop-up-at-charlestown/
LOCATION:Charlestown Branch\, Main Street 179\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Public Library":MAILTO:ask@bpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250610T070613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T070613Z
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SUMMARY:Patriot Fife and Drum
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched\, danced\, wooed their beloveds\, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Walko provide fascinating insight into each selection they perform.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriot-fife-and-drum/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T105104
CREATED:20250418T143444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T183556Z
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SUMMARY:Hannah's Bicycle Ride: Beverly's Naval History
DESCRIPTION:A bicycle ride from Dane Street Beach to Hospital Point will celebrate United States Naval and Coast Guard history… and a little girl named Hannah for whom the very first US Navy vessel of the new Continental Army was christened (by her Dad\, Captain John Glover of nearby Marblehead). As this is a short ride with lots of free access to beautiful Beverly beaches\, families with even young children are welcome to join us. (Of course\, anytime you ride a bicycle it is at your own risk and you should wear a helmet!). \nPlease plan to be in the Dane Street Beach parking lot by 10:45 a.m.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/hannahs-bicycle-ride-beverlys-naval-history/2025-07-13/
LOCATION:93 Lothrop Street Beverly MA\, Lothrop Street 93\, Beverly\, Massachusetts\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="Beverly Bike Committee":MAILTO:beverlybike@googlegroups.com
GEO:42.5482537;-70.8698499
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