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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Weaving an Address
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025\nOpening Reception April 14\, 6 p.m. \nThe Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition\, Weaving an Address\, curated by artist Marla McLeod. \nFor the first time\, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation\, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods\, with an indoor exhibition (on view April 14 through June 14) in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture\, fiber art\, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods. \nFeatured artists in the exhibition are Sharon Chandler Correnty\, Ifé Franklin\, Stephen Hamilton\, Whitney Harris\, Ekua Holmes\, Perla Mabel\, Marla McLeod\, Kimberly Love Radcliffe\, and Anthony Peyton Young. \nOutdoors\, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill\, named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella\, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future. \nSupporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14\, monthly curator talks\, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin\, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program. \nThis exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration\, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House\, in association with Gather 2025\, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston\, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division. \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord250-weaving-an-address/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, Stow Street 40\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250508T202504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T202504Z
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SUMMARY:Old Newbury Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year’s Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday\, June 7 & 8\, 2025. This year’s theme is Revolutionary Gardens\, an homage to innovative and original elements in our featured gardens! You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer\, from urban pocket gardens to larger\, more formal landscapes. \nThe 46th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens. \nTickets are $25 members\, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days. \nTickets can also be purchased in-person at 98 High St.\, Newburyport during the event. \nStart at 98 High Street to pick up your garden tour guide or use the digital guide that you’ll receive by email a week before the event!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/old-newbury-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8066378;-70.8703149
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250521T133124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T133124Z
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SUMMARY:Sun Battle of Bunker Hill Flag Raising + Veteran Wreath
DESCRIPTION:The Bunker Hill flag will be raised at the Monument followed by a speaking ceremony to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of Charlestown veterans. Coffee and treats will be served. \nInvited Guests: Bunker Hill Parade Chief Marshal James Chambers + General Ralph Rizzo \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston\, Bunker Hill Associates
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sun-battle-of-bunker-hill-flag-raising-veteran-wreath/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bunker Hill Associates":MAILTO:BunkerHillAssociates@gmail.com
GEO:42.3760848;-71.0600216
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250521T133857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T133857Z
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SUMMARY:Bunker Hill Revealed: Archaeological Investigation of the 1775 Redoubt
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Boston Archaeology and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery teams as they excavate a portion of the redoubt built on the night of June 16\, 1775\, triggering the start of the Battle of Bunker Hill. \nExcavations should reach the bottom of the trench dug that evening by the end of the first week. Visitors to the 250th events on the Monument park site will have an opportunity to see the remains of the actual fortifications. \nBackfilling of the trench will commence June 18th or 19th- so don’t miss it! \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston\, City of Boston Archaeology
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/bunker-hill-revealed-archaeological-investigation-of-the-1775-redoubt/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250515T193605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T193605Z
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SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will hold a naturalization ceremony at the Bunker Hill Monument. Two hundred-fifty new citizen candidates will be sworn in and receive a Passport to their National Parks. New citizens will be invited to plant the first flags of the Flag Garden. The Monument will be closed for the morning and reopen for climbing following the ceremony. \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston\, Home Base\, U.S. CIS
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Parks of Boston":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250519T132653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T132653Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Flag Garden
DESCRIPTION:More than 1\,500 flags (American and British) will be placed in the Flag Garden. \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/memorial-flag-garden/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Parks of Boston":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.3760848;-71.0600216
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250519T131839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T131839Z
UID:10001437-1749895200-1749898800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Flag Day Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Observe a Flag Day Ceremony at the memorial flag garden on the grounds of the Bunker Hill Monument. \nThe public is invited to join the reading of names of lives lost on or as a result of the battle on June 17\, 1775. \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston\, British Consulate\, American Legion J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26\, and Home Base
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/flag-day-ceremony/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Parks of Boston":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.3760848;-71.0600216
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250318T170007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T202421Z
UID:10001128-1749895200-1749900600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport
DESCRIPTION:Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th generation Newburyport native\, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth\, who fought at Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Valcour\, Captain Benjamin Perkins\, who fought at Bunker Hill. Stand where the Declaration of Independance was read for the first time in Newburyport to an anxious and exited crowd. \nTour begins at 98 High Street\, and includes a voucher for a tour of the Museum of Old Newbury. \n978-462-2681 – info@newburyhistory.org \n$15 adults \n$10 Museum of Old Newbury members \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-the-road-to-revolution-in-downtown-newburyport/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250404T204321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T153354Z
UID:10001311-1749895200-1749900600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport
DESCRIPTION:Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th-generation Newburyport native\, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth\, who fought at Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Valcour\, Captain Benjamin Perkins\, who fought at Bunker Hill. Stand where the Declaration of Independance was read for the first time in Newburyport to an anxious and exited crowd. \nTour begins at 98 High Street\, and includes a voucher for a tour of the Museum of Old Newbury. \n978-462-2681 – info@newburyhistory.org \n$15 adults \n$10 Museum of Old Newbury members \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-the-road-to-revolution-in-downtown-newburyport-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8066378;-70.8703149
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250612T201628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T201628Z
UID:10001512-1749895200-1749900600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport
DESCRIPTION:Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th generation Newburyport native\, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth\, who fought at Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Valcour\, Captain Benjamin Perkins\, who fought at Bunker Hill. Stand where the Declaration of Independance was read for the first time in Newburyport to an anxious and exited crowd. \nTour begins at 98 High Street\, and includes a voucher for a tour of the Museum of Old Newbury.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-the-road-to-revolution-in-downtown-newburyport-3/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cloudy-sky.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250701T200130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T200130Z
UID:10001510-1749895200-1749900600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport
DESCRIPTION:Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th generation Newburyport native\, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth\, who fought at Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Valcour\, Captain Benjamin Perkins\, who fought at Bunker Hill. Stand where the Declaration of Independance was read for the first time in Newburyport to an anxious and exited crowd. \nTour begins at 98 High Street and includes a voucher for a tour of the Museum of Old Newbury.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-the-road-to-revolution-in-downtown-newburyport-4/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors,Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8066378;-70.8703149
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250701T200406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T200406Z
UID:10001511-1749895200-1749900600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport
DESCRIPTION:Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th generation Newburyport native\, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth\, who fought at Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Valcour\, Captain Benjamin Perkins\, who fought at Bunker Hill. Stand where the Declaration of Independance was read for the first time in Newburyport to an anxious and exited crowd. \nTour begins at 98 High Street and includes a voucher for a tour of the Museum of Old Newbury.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-the-road-to-revolution-in-downtown-newburyport-5/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors,Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8066378;-70.8703149
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250130T173320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T173320Z
UID:10000921-1749898800-1749902400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Ashby Battle of Bunker Hill Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, 2025 at 11:00 am on the Ashby Town Common a ceremony to commemorate the Ashby Militia’s participation in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The ceremony will include the laying of a wreath at the Revolutionary War soldiers monument\, a salute by the Townsend Militia and the Ashburnham Light Artillery and a remembrance of the Ashby Militia and their role in this pivotal battle for American independence by Pastor Ken Johnson. \nFollowing the ceremony visitors can tour Ashby’s historic town center and the Old Burial Ground behind the First Parish Church where some members of the Ashby Militia are buried. \nParking is in front of American Legion & Congregational Church\, in front of the Library\, along South Rd and next to the Old Engine House. Parking along Common Rd next to the Common is reserved for handicapped and seniors with limited mobility. Do not park in front of Ashby Market. If needed\, overflow parking is one block west on Rt. 119 in front of Town Hall and Ashby Elementary School. \nPlease arrive early as the ceremony will start promptly at 11:00. \nLocation: 20 Common Road\, Ashby\, MA
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/ashby-battle-of-bunker-hill-ceremony/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashby Historical Society":MAILTO:murraycox@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250515T201037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T201037Z
UID:10001438-1749898800-1749906000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:A Salute to the U.S. Army on its 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the birth of the U.S. Army\, the Old Guard (U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment) will perform a tribute including music by The Fife and Drum Corps (FDC) and the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard (CinC). \nMore information is coming soon about the time and events. \nHosts: Bunker Hill Monument Association\, The National Parks of Boston\, U.S. Army
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-salute-to-the-u-s-army-on-its-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Parks of Boston":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.3760848;-71.0600216
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250612T201551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T201551Z
UID:10001513-1750003200-1750008600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:New Date! Burying Ground Tour 2: First Parish and Newburyport's Road to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of the people who shaped Newbury’s Revolution! \nNewbury’s First Parish Burying Ground is the final resting place for dozens of local families who experienced the American Revolution as soldiers\, sailors\, and citizens. Come meet them and hear their stories as part of Newburyport’s Road to Revolution series!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/new-date-burying-ground-tour-2-first-parish-and-newburyports-road-to-revolution/
LOCATION:First Parish Burial Ground Newbury\, Massachusetts 1A\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01951\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/First-Parish2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.7664013;-70.8463757
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T171518
CREATED:20250107T185430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T130720Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Bunker Hill Special Anniversary Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill! We will explore the military conflict between Provincial forces and the British troops under siege in Boston in 1775\, and place the battle in the broader context of the beginning of the American Revolution. This 2.5-hour walking tour will travel along the Freedom Trail and follow in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians\, all of whom grappled with the difficult – yet essential – question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country. As we travel past historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston and Charlestown\, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with the British empire.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/battle-of-bunker-hill-special-anniversary-tour-2/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Valor Concert at the Hatch Memorial Shell
DESCRIPTION:Echoes of Valor\nHosted by the Bunker Hill Monument Association \nEchoes of Valor is a commemorative concert honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill\, the founding of the United States Army\, and the service of America’s veterans. The evening features a performance by the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus\, the official musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army. \nThe event begins with a ceremonial procession from the Edward Everett Statue in the Boston Public Garden to the Hatch Memorial Shell\, featuring the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts\, the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts\, the Sons of the American Revolution\, the Daughters of the American Revolution\, a United States Marine Corps Color Guard\, and the USS Constitution Color Guard and ship’s complement. \nThe concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.\nErika Tarantal of WCVB Channel 5 serves as Master of Ceremonies.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/echoes-of-valor-concert-at-the-hatch-memorial-shell/
LOCATION:Hatch Memorial Shell\, Storrow Drive\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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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/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Stage Fort Park\, Hough Avenue 24\, Gloucester\, Massachusetts\, 01930\, United States
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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
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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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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
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SUMMARY:Burying Ground Tour 3: Sawyer Hill and Newburyport's Road to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join Bethany Groff Dorau for a fascinating journey through history as we explore the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground. Discover the stories of the men and women who played a vital role in the Revolutionary War. \nSawyer Hill Burying Ground has been the final resting place for many of the Newburys’ dearly departed since 1695. The three-acre cemetery’s oldest stone is from 1705 and belongs to Mrs. Hannah Bartlett\, grandmother of Josiah Bartlett\, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Moses Little\, hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill\, also rests here\, along with numerous other men and women who lived through the American Revolution on “the Plains” in the west end of Newbury. \nImportant: Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. The tour involves walking on uneven terrain. Meet outside the rest rooms at the Maudslay State Park parking lot (parking fee). \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/burying-ground-tour-3-sawyer-hill-and-newburyports-road-to-revolution/
LOCATION:Sawyer Hill Burying Ground\, Curzon Mill Road\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Outdoors
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