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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T143000
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SUMMARY:The Night Everything Changed  ...  Yarmouth at the Heights
DESCRIPTION:One of the most strategic and decisive victories of the Revolutionary War\, the bold action of Patriots (including men of Yarmouth) at Dorchester Heights fooled the British navy into ending its siege of Boston\, fleeing on March 17\, 1776. Come see and hear the stories in an interactive portrayal of “Yarmouth Patriots” who were part of that historic night. This is a free\, family friendly event\, but seating is limited. Please register.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-night-everything-changed-yarmouth-at-the-heights-2/
LOCATION:Thacher Hall\, Main Street 266\, Yarmouth\, MA\, 02675\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth":MAILTO:info@hsoy.org
GEO:41.7060344;-70.2437005
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thacher Hall Main Street 266 Yarmouth MA 02675 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 266:geo:-70.2437005,41.7060344
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260304T170047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T170047Z
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SUMMARY:Ezekiel How: Sudbury Patriot
DESCRIPTION:Ezekiel How is best remembered for his role as leader of the Sudbury Companies of Militia who fought at Battle Road on April 19\, 1775. His other military experience included militia support during the French and Indian War and responsibilities as a Colonel in the Continental Army following the Declaration of Independence. But did you know that How was also a Sudbury native and a successful Innkeeper?  \nReenactor Tony Howes will discuss the life and legacy of this remarkable man – before\, during\, and after the American Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/ezekiel-how-sudbury-patriot/
LOCATION:Fairbank Community Center\, Fairbank Road 40\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury 250 Committee":MAILTO:sudbury250@sudbury.ma.us
GEO:42.3930497;-71.4430914
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fairbank Community Center Fairbank Road 40 Sudbury MA 01776 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fairbank Road 40:geo:-71.4430914,42.3930497
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260311T171629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T171629Z
UID:10007227-1773738000-1773752400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250 - Boston
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, our nation will celebrate the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Leading up to this historic birthday Revolution 250 was created. In keeping with this celebratory campaign\, it is with great enthusiasm that we present the momentous commemoration of this country’s founding\, Knox Trail 250. This sequenced program is designed to represent the Henry Knox Noble Train of Artillery of 1776\, the catalyst for what we now recognize in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Evacuation Day. \nIn Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, a simulation of the journey would be celebrated in designated hubs. \nThis sequenced parade of regional recognition will incorporate the invitation and participation of town managers\, local historians\, celebrating the commemoration and respective connections in the Noble Trail of Artillery. \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-trail-250-boston/
LOCATION:Dorchester Heights Monument and Grounds\, 95R G St\, Boston\, 02127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dorchester Heights Monument and Grounds 95R G St Boston 02127 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=95R G St:geo:-71.0457744,42.3328715
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260401T134253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T134253Z
UID:10007265-1773993600-1774026000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Encampment
DESCRIPTION:Discover what life was like during the American Revolution at this immersive historical program. Visitors will have the opportunity to: \nObserve authentic military drills performed by reenactors.\nLearn about 18th-century tools\, crafts\, and daily routines.\nExplore period-accurate encampments and speak with interpreters about the era’s history.\nThis event is suitable for all ages and offers a unique educational experience for students\, families\, and history enthusiasts. \nAdmission: Free. Donations are appreciated to support the Upton Historical Society’s preservation efforts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-war-encampment/
LOCATION:upton historical society\, Main Street 2\, Upton\, MA\, 01568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Upton Historical Scoiety":MAILTO:uptonmahistoricalsociety@gmail.com
GEO:42.1731832;-71.6032275
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=upton historical society Main Street 2 Upton MA 01568 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 2:geo:-71.6032275,42.1731832
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260129T230045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T230045Z
UID:10004375-1774188000-1774193400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Reverend and the Old North Bridge Battle
DESCRIPTION:Reenactor Henry Cooke will portray the life and preaching of a significant Concord resident\, the Rev. William Emerson\, during the weeks leading up to the battle at the Old North Bridge and his experiences on the day itself. \nHe will interpret Rev. Emerson’s artillery sermon on Muster Day on March 17\, 1775\, which presages the outbreak of hostilities a month later\, and included this charge: “let every single step we take in this most intricate affair be upon the defensive…. God forbid it be said that we struck the first blow!” Cooke\, who owns Historical Costume Services in Randolph\, will also recount the feelings of ordinary Concord residents who watched the battle. \nDoors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments\n2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the Guest Speaker
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-reverend-and-the-old-north-bridge-battle/
LOCATION:Bedford Old Town Hall\, Great Room (3rd Floor)\, South Road 16\, Bedford\, Massachusetts\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bedford Old Town Hall Great Room (3rd Floor) South Road 16 Bedford Massachusetts 01730 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Road 16:geo:-71.2789051,42.4913363
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260305T145322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T145322Z
UID:10007181-1774656000-1774828799@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies 250
DESCRIPTION:Join Adams National Historical Park Saturday\, March 28\, and Sunday\, March 29 for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous “Remember the Ladies” letter to John Adams.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remember-the-ladies-250/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center\, Hancock Street 1250\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
GEO:42.25219;-71.0032526
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center Hancock Street 1250 Quincy Massachusetts 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Hancock Street 1250:geo:-71.0032526,42.25219
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260303T185828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185828Z
UID:10007174-1774706400-1774715400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Redware and the Revolution!
DESCRIPTION:Family day to celebrate local pottery history: Redware pottery demonstration\, author talk\, pinch pot activity\, and tour of the museum’s collections! Peabody was at the heart of the Colonial red earthenware industry roughly between 1770-1850. Potters from around New England used to come here to train and to source the high quality clay from the North River. “Danvers-ware” and “Danvers China” are just some of the names associated with this region’s pottery heritage. Join redware potter Rick Hamelin and archaeologist Justin Thomas on this fun and informative afternoon! \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Rick Hamelin will present a pottery demonstration along with a discussion of specific potters from our Revolutionary War history. | Smith Barn Carriage Room  \n3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Rick will facilitate a pinch pot activity open to all ages at the cost of $1. ATM on-site. | Smith Barn Carriage Room \n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Justin Thomas\, an archaeologist\, will be doing an author talk on his forthcoming book on Peabody pottery\, and will provide a guided tour of our collection of redware pottery. | Nathaniel Felton Jr. House
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/redware-and-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Smith Barn\, 38 Felton St.\, Peabody\, MA\, 01960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peabody Historical Society and Museum":MAILTO:info@peabodyhistorical.org
GEO:42.4525339;-71.022413
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Smith Barn 38 Felton St. Peabody MA 01960 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=38 Felton St.:geo:-71.022413,42.4525339
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T000000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20240628T003719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T180011Z
UID:10000027-1776038400-1776038400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:250th Anniversary Search of the Barrett Farm (Reenactment)
DESCRIPTION:After months of preparations\, General Thomas Gage\, commanding the British garrison in Boston initiated a plan to deprive the rebellious provincials of their means to wage war. On the night of April 18\, 1775\, Gage dispatched over 800 British Regulars to Concord\, Massachusetts in an attempt to seize and destroy large stockpiles of military goods being collected there.??
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-anniversary-search-of-the-barrett-farm-reeactment/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 74 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Reenactment
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GEO:42.4679346;-71.3545038
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minute Man National Historical Park 74 Liberty Street Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=74 Liberty Street:geo:-71.3545038,42.4679346
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260129T223646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T223646Z
UID:10004349-1776470400-1776556799@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriot's Day Celebration in Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Lexington’s Patriots’ Day celebration commemorates the opening moments of the American Revolution with moving reenactments\, solemn ceremonies\, and vibrant community events. At dawn\, the Battle Green comes alive as militia and British regulars recreate April 19\, 1775. Parades\, historic homes\, music\, and family activities follow\, honoring courage\, sacrifice\, and civic pride while welcoming visitors to experience the town’s enduring revolutionary spirit through storytelling\, education\, reflection\, and shared remembrance across generations and communities each historic spring.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-celebration-in-lexington/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="lex250":MAILTO:lex250@jgrp.net
GEO:42.4469772;-71.2245428
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lexington Battle Green Lexington Battle Green Lexington 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lexington Battle Green:geo:-71.2245428,42.4469772
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260211T174425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T174425Z
UID:10004419-1776492000-1776506400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriots’ Day Pancake Breakfast at the Church of Our Redeemer
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Patriots’ Day\, the Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam Street\, Lexington\, MA\, will host its annual Patriots’ Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday\, April 18 from 6:00 to 10:00 AM in the parish hall. We are located just past the bike path\, across from the Lexington Visitor Center. A complete breakfast including pancakes & sausages\, juice and choices of coffee\, tea or hot chocolate is offered. Please join us in the Great Hall\, for a warm\, community atmosphere to celebrate the day. Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-pancake-breakfast-at-the-church-of-our-redeemer/
LOCATION:The Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam Street\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Church of Our Redeemer":MAILTO:yosemite-sam@verizon.net
GEO:42.4496146;-71.2286302
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Church of Our Redeemer 6 Meriam Street Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Meriam Street:geo:-71.2286302,42.4496146
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260331T150215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T150215Z
UID:10007317-1776510000-1776520800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Ride to Freedom: A Revolutionary Family Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Fall River invites families to experience history in motion. Ride to Freedom: A Revolutionary Family Celebration brings together storytelling\, hands-on activities\, and live reenactments to mark the spirit of Paul Revere’s midnight ride—right here in the Spindle City. \nDesigned for all ages\, this event transforms a day out into an interactive journey through the Revolutionary era\, where kids can explore\, create\, and imagine what life was like in 1775. \nEvent Schedule: \n11:00AM\n• Free Carousel Rides (11 AM – 2 PM)\n• Live Radio Broadcast with Fun 107\n• Revolutionary-Era Displays & Demonstrations\n• Wedges of Time Spinning Demonstration\n• Craft & Activity Area: Paper Lantern “Signal Station” Craft\n• Dress-Up Station (Upper Level) – Kids can try on colonial hats and clothing—perfect for photos while riding the carousel.\n• Colonial Lawn Games (Outside) – Step outside for classic games that bring history to life through play.\n• Lafayette-Durfee House Information Table – Learn more\, browse merchandise\, and don’t miss the FREE giveaways!\n• “Revolutionary Specials” at Gathering Grounds Cafe – Coffee\, tea\, and themed refreshments available for purchase. \n12:00 PM – Featured Moment\nPaul Revere Rides the Carousel – A can’t-miss highlight of the day!\nPhoto opportunities with Paul Revere \n12:15 PM – Storytime on the Stage\nLive Reading: The Landlord’s Tale (Midnight Ride of Paul Revere)\nPresented by David R. Mello\, Director of Children’s Services at the Fall River Public Library.\nKids are invited to gather and listen as this iconic story is brought to life. \n12:30 – 1:00 PM – Hands-On Craft\n“Minuteman” Craft Activity\nContinue the creative fun with a guided craft inspired by Revolutionary history. \n1:00 PM – Live Music\nBristol County Fife & Drum Performance\nA lively musical experience (weather permitting) to close out the day with authentic Revolutionary sounds. \nWhether you stay for an hour or the full afternoon\, Ride to Freedom is designed to let families explore at their own pace—mixing education\, creativity\, and just the right amount of fun.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/ride-to-freedom-a-revolutionary-family-celebration/
LOCATION:Fall River Carousel at Battleship Cove\, Water Street 5\, Fall River\, Massachusetts\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Viva Fall River":MAILTO:vivafallriver@gmail.com
GEO:41.704971;-71.1617793
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fall River Carousel at Battleship Cove Water Street 5 Fall River Massachusetts 02721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Water Street 5:geo:-71.1617793,41.704971
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260407T162341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T162341Z
UID:10007953-1776675600-1776704400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Celebrations in Concord
DESCRIPTION:9AM Concord Patriots’ Day Parade \nConcord Block Party 2026\nThe parade ends. And the party begins in Concord Center! \nFree & open to all! Live music. Food trucks. Community booths. Pop-up activities for all ages. \nWhat’s happening:\nMain Stage – Live performances by the Concord Women’s Chorus\, local bands\, and Town Crier Josh Teleman\nFood Truck Courtyard – Tandoor & Curry\, Bird’s Nest Italian Street Food\, and Whoopie Wagon\, located behind Vanderhoof Hardware\nWright Tavern Beer Garden\nTheatrical & Musical Performances at 51 Walden including the Concord Traveling Players with “A Flurry of Birds”\nCommunity Booths & Pop-Up Activities – Local organizations\, crafts\, games\, and hands-on fun for all ages\nArt for All\, Thoreau Society\, and more bringing Concord’s arts and culture to life\nConcord Museum – Free admission\, colonial encampment and food trucks on-site\nLouisa May Alcott’s Orchard House has special happenings\nBarrow Bookstore Boston Tea Tasting\n3PM Patriots’ Day Battle Baseball Game: Concord-Carlisle High School vs. Lexington High School at Emerson Field
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-celebrations-in-concord/
LOCATION:Concord\, Main Street 58\, Oak Hill\, West Virginia\, 25901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord250":MAILTO:pollyconcord250@gmail.com
GEO:37.976964;-81.139572
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Concord Main Street 58 Oak Hill West Virginia 25901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 58:geo:-81.139572,37.976964
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260414T213006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T213006Z
UID:10008167-1776679200-1776700800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriots’ Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord! \nVisitors will: \nEnjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation\, explore the new special exhibition\, Revolutionary Legacies\, experience a living history minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen\, and join fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Reenactment
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GEO:42.457529;-71.3417985
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=53 Cambridge Turnpike:geo:-71.3417985,42.457529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260403T171256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T171256Z
UID:10007329-1776684600-1776688200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes in Arlington
DESCRIPTION:Paul Revere & William Dawes arrive separately from the City of Boston on horseback to warn the residents of Menotomy (former Arlington) of the incoming British Regulars! Their event will take place in front of Arlington Town Hall. A small ceremony will occur when they arrive and an interactive time with the crowd. Event is accompanied by arts and crafts and lawn games in Robbins Gardens.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/arrival-of-paul-revere-and-william-dawes-in-arlington/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Arlington":MAILTO:kluczai@town.arlington.ma.us
GEO:42.4158089;-71.1563816
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington MA 02476 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=730 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-71.1563816,42.4158089
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260316T133039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T134103Z
UID:10007236-1777723200-1777737600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Liberty Pole Day
DESCRIPTION:The American Revolution comes to life during this year’s Liberty Pole Day reenactment featuring Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the Middlesex County 4‑H Fife & Drum Corps. The program honors America’s 250th with a tribute to the Alden House’s role in the Revolution. Visitors are invited to step back in time to explore a military encampment\, enjoy lively fife and drum music\, experience living‑history demonstrations\, and watch a reenactment of Duxbury’s dramatic 1775 Council of War. \nThis event is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Liberty Pole Day is part of the community‑wide Out to See Duxbury celebration\, which highlights the town’s educational and cultural heritage.  For more information\, please visit alden.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/liberty-pole-day-2/
LOCATION:Alden House Historic Site\, Alden Street 105\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alden Kindred of America":MAILTO:dmobed@alden.org
GEO:42.0453269;-70.6855863
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Alden House Historic Site Alden Street 105 Duxbury MA 02332 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Alden Street 105:geo:-70.6855863,42.0453269
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260211T170740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T170740Z
UID:10004434-1778697000-1778700600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:A Personal Conversation in Martha Washington's Bedchamber
DESCRIPTION:Educational Programming delivered in first person (Sandy IS Martha Washington\, as if it were 1784): Spend time with Mrs. Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During the time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impacts her family and her developing nation. \nIf you are interested in historic clothing\, and in a founding mother’s story\, this is the conversation for you! \nBio: Sandy Spector has been a Revolutionary War reenactor since 2000\, but now finds herself in her favorite role\, Martha Washington. She spends most of her time researching and interpreting Mrs. Washington and has been portraying Martha – alone or with George – in numerous states and venues for the past 12 years\, including the National Park Service’s Washington’s Headquarters’ in Cambridge\, MA\, Valley Forge\, PA\, Morristown\, NJ\, and Newburgh\, NY. As well\, she presents for museums\, classrooms\, libraries\, historical societies\, and various associations throughout the US. She is currently writing two books about Martha Washington and recreating Martha’s extant clothing to be used in future programming.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-personal-conversation-in-martha-washingtons-bedchamber/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, MA\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bigelow Free Public Library":MAILTO:mletarte@cwmars.org
GEO:42.4174145;-71.6833522
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St Clinton MA 01510 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=54 Walnut St:geo:-71.6833522,42.4174145
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260421T164539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T164539Z
UID:10008342-1778781600-1778785200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams
DESCRIPTION:As part of our series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the Topsfield Town Library is excited to host Audrey Stuck-Girard\, with a portrayal of Abigail Adams in a first-person speech/lecture format (with room for some questions at the end) with a focus on the following:  \nHow the Adamses were pulled into public service and the cause for independence at the time\nBoston Massacre and trial\nWomen’s rights and women as political entities in Revolutionary America\nRealities of 18th-century America
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audrey-stuck-girard-as-abigail-adams/
LOCATION:Topsfield Town Library\, 1 South Common St\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Abigail-Adams.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Topsfield Town Library":MAILTO:ask@topsfieldlibrary.org
GEO:42.6408809;-70.9496755
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Topsfield Town Library 1 South Common St Topsfield MA 01983 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 South Common St:geo:-70.9496755,42.6408809
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022147
CREATED:20260504T163522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T163522Z
UID:10010280-1778925600-1778943600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Sudbury 250 Day - Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 - 10 AM to 3 PM
DESCRIPTION:𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲\, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗣𝗠\n𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 \nDetailed Schedule:\nhttps://sudbury.ma.us/sudbury250/2026/05/01/sudbury-250-day-saturday-may-16-2026/ \nPlease come and enjoy\nBring friends and family\nOpen to all from Sudbury and beyond \n– Sudbury Minutemen\n– Historic dance and demonstration\n– Storytelling\n– Children’s activities\n– Fife & drum music\n– Living history demonstrators\n– Markets\n– Food Trucks\n– Quilt Show\n– Guided Tours – Revolutionary War Cemetery\, Town Pound\n– Open House – Hearse House & Hosmer House\n– Declaring Independence: Then & Now\n– Cannon firing\nAnd more
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sudbury-250-day-saturday-may-16-2026-10-am-to-3-pm/
LOCATION:Sudbury Town Center\, Concord Road 322\, Sudbury\, Massachusetts\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Indigenous History,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury 250 Committee":MAILTO:sudbury250@sudbury.ma.us
GEO:42.382772;-71.4111436
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sudbury Town Center Concord Road 322 Sudbury Massachusetts 01776 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Concord Road 322:geo:-71.4111436,42.382772
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260416T151155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T151155Z
UID:10008191-1778925600-1779030000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Harbor of Courage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MA250: Harbor of Courage\, commemorating the first naval engagement of the American Revolution and one of Massachusetts’ defining moments. Set on Fairhaven’s scenic waterfront\, this event will bring history to life with: \n– A Revolutionary War encampment showcasing period life\n– Food trucks offering treats and bites for all ages\n– Cannon fire and a 10-gun salute\, recreating the drama of the era\n– Hands-on history experiences\, demonstrations\, and more surprises \nThis special MA250 celebration honors the bravery\, strategy\, and spirit of those who shaped the nation. Families\, history buffs\, and waterfront enthusiasts alike are invited to witness\, learn\, and experience a day of American heritage like no other. \nCo-hosted by the Fairhaven Village Militia and Discover Fairhaven with support from SRPEDD and BayCoast Bank — come see history in action at the very spot where courage met the sea! \nEVENT SCHEDULE\nSaturday\, May 16\n • Fairhaven Village Militia encampment open to the public beginning at 10:00 AM\, featuring living history throughout the day\n • Festival at Grimshaw Park from 11:30 AM–6:30 PM\n • Cannon firing planned for around sunset\, around 7:00 PM\nSunday\, May 17\n • Fairhaven Village Militia encampment open from 9:30 AM–3:00 PM \nLOCATIONS & PARKING\nThe Fairhaven Village Militia Encampment will take place on the Town-owned lot at Fort Phoenix\, located at the end of Fort Street near the hurricane barrier entrance and historic cannons. \nDiscover Fairhaven’s Saturday festival will take place nearby at Grimshaw Park\, in the grassy area behind the tennis courts on Green Street. \nDuring the busy Saturday schedule\, limited accessible parking will be available along Green Street. Please check in with the on-duty police detail officer for assistance.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/harbor-of-courage/
LOCATION:Fort Phoenix\, Fairhaven\, Fort Street 3\, Fairhaven\, Massachusetts\, 02719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhaven Village Militia":MAILTO:Wayne.Oliveira@Comcast.net
GEO:41.6253121;-70.9003654
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fort Phoenix Fairhaven Fort Street 3 Fairhaven Massachusetts 02719 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fort Street 3:geo:-70.9003654,41.6253121
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260511T153035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T153035Z
UID:10010640-1778929200-1778947200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776
DESCRIPTION:What was it like to be a woman in a world at war? How did Salem’s women live their daily lives in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? Join SHS and the Ladies’ Association of Revolutionary America at the Pickering House on Saturday\, May 16 from 11am-4pm to encounter a history that often slipped between the pages and is finally entering center stage. Event is free and open to the public\, offered in partnership with the Pickering Foundation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/women-at-war-salem-as-the-home-front-in-1776/
LOCATION:Pickering House\, Broad Street 18\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Culinary,Reenactment,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_0774.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Historical Society":MAILTO:salemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
GEO:42.5185903;-70.9002484
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pickering House Broad Street 18 Salem Massachusetts 01970 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street 18:geo:-70.9002484,42.5185903
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260506T135032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T135032Z
UID:10010320-1778936400-1778940000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now
DESCRIPTION:Declaring Independence: Then and Now\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm\nFirst Parish of Sudbury | 327 Concord Road\nFREE ADMISSION (no registration required) \nThe Sudbury Historical Society (SHS)—in partnership with Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area—will present Declaring Independence: Then and Now: an award-winning performance that brings the words and ideas of 1776 to life through readings of the Declaration of Independence and first-person perspectives by reenactors. \nTailored to Sudbury and presented on the site where the Declaration of Independence was originally read to its inhabitants\, this thought-provoking program depicts how communities in Massachusetts debated the idea of independence from Great Britain. We invite the audience to reflect on what independence meant then and means now. \nThe performance will take place on Sudbury 250 Day: a town-wide celebration in historic town center on May 16th from 10:00-3:00 pm. Enjoy militia reenactments\, colonial music\, a Town Crier\, historic tours\, food trucks\, and the Knox Cannon firing\, and much more. \nFor a full schedule of events and parking\, visit: sudbury.ma.us/250.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declaring-independence-then-now/
LOCATION:First Parish of Sudbury\, Concord Road 327\, Sudbury\, Massachusetts\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Declaring-Independence-Flyer-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Historical Society":MAILTO:info@sudbury01776.org
GEO:42.3831308;-71.4124736
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Parish of Sudbury Concord Road 327 Sudbury Massachusetts 01776 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Concord Road 327:geo:-71.4124736,42.3831308
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260518T193114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T193114Z
UID:10010870-1781206200-1781989200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-Imagining of Joseph Warren’s Funeral
DESCRIPTION:April 1776. The British army has finally left Boston. Now\, nearly a year after his death\, friends and family can finally hold a funeral for Dr. Joseph Warren. \nInside King’s Chapel\, his brother\, his fiancée\, and his good friend Paul Revere gather to mourn Warren and to make sense of their loss. Outside the Chapel\, two Black abolitionists wonder what this revolution will mean for them. A play about memory\, legacy\, and the potential and pitfalls of the American Revolution. \nCome join the King’s Chapel History Program for a thrilling story about freedom\, the life of a man often only recognized for his death\, and the larger fight for freedom\, all at the location where this funeral took place in 1776!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/act-worthy-of-yourselves-a-re-imagining-of-joseph-warrens-funeral-2/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:King’s Chapel\, Tremont Street 58\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Reenactment,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-INTERESTED-IN-KINGS-CHAPEL-HISTORY.jpeg
GEO:42.3580632;-71.0600142
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=King’s Chapel Tremont Street 58 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Tremont Street 58:geo:-71.0600142,42.3580632
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260518T193114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T193114Z
UID:10010871-1781292600-1781298000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-Imagining of Joseph Warren’s Funeral
DESCRIPTION:April 1776. The British army has finally left Boston. Now\, nearly a year after his death\, friends and family can finally hold a funeral for Dr. Joseph Warren. \nInside King’s Chapel\, his brother\, his fiancée\, and his good friend Paul Revere gather to mourn Warren and to make sense of their loss. Outside the Chapel\, two Black abolitionists wonder what this revolution will mean for them. A play about memory\, legacy\, and the potential and pitfalls of the American Revolution. \nCome join the King’s Chapel History Program for a thrilling story about freedom\, the life of a man often only recognized for his death\, and the larger fight for freedom\, all at the location where this funeral took place in 1776!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/act-worthy-of-yourselves-a-re-imagining-of-joseph-warrens-funeral-2/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:King’s Chapel\, Tremont Street 58\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Reenactment,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-INTERESTED-IN-KINGS-CHAPEL-HISTORY.jpeg
GEO:42.3580632;-71.0600142
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=King’s Chapel Tremont Street 58 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Tremont Street 58:geo:-71.0600142,42.3580632
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260507T185532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T185532Z
UID:10010498-1781344800-1781384400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:250th Anniversary Flag Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The City of Woburn will continue its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution on Saturday\, June 13\, with a full day of events held in coordination with the City’s annual Flag Day festivities. The schedule includes Revolutionary War reenactments\, a march from the Pocket Park to Woburn Common\, a flag raising\, music\, musket firing display\, a performance reading of the Declaration of Independence\, student banner recognition\, burial ground tours\, a special library exhibition\, and the Kiwanis Flag Day Festival and fireworks. \n10:30 a.m.\, 460 Main Street to Woburn Common: Period reenactors will present a brief performance about the morning of April 19\, 1775\, when the Woburn militia gathered at Fowle Tavern before marching to Lexington. Reenactors will then lead a march from the Pocket Park to the Common\, followed by a flag raising\, city band performance\, and musket firing display. \n11:15 a.m.\, Woburn Common\, 10 Common Street: A short public performance will bring the Declaration of Independence to life through a reading and first-person accounts from period reenactors. \n11:45 a.m.\, Woburn Common\, 10 Common Street: A short ceremony will recognize student banner design winners in coordination with the Woburn Historical Society. \n10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, Woburn Public Library\, 45 Pleasant Street: A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence and other Revolutionary and Civil War artifacts will be on view as part of the exhibition We the People. \n12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, First and Second Burial Grounds: Burial ground tours will be offered at the First Burial Ground\, accessed from Park Street\, and the Second Burial Ground\, accessed from Montvale Avenue adjacent to the Peterson School. \n1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\, Library Field\, 63 Harrison Avenue: The annual Kiwanis Flag Day Festival will include family-friendly activities\, live music\, games\, food trucks\, and fireworks.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-anniversary-flag-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Woburn Common\, Common Street 10\, Woburn\, MA\, 01801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Outdoors,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Woburn-250-logo-as-Jpeg.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Woburn":MAILTO:chagerty@cityofwoburn.com
GEO:42.4790972;-71.1526033
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Woburn Common Common Street 10 Woburn MA 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Common Street 10:geo:-71.1526033,42.4790972
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T145000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260408T194837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T194837Z
UID:10007962-1781359200-1781362200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-13/1/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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GEO:42.367229;-71.1057279
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260518T193114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T193114Z
UID:10010872-1781359200-1781364600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-Imagining of Joseph Warren’s Funeral
DESCRIPTION:April 1776. The British army has finally left Boston. Now\, nearly a year after his death\, friends and family can finally hold a funeral for Dr. Joseph Warren. \nInside King’s Chapel\, his brother\, his fiancée\, and his good friend Paul Revere gather to mourn Warren and to make sense of their loss. Outside the Chapel\, two Black abolitionists wonder what this revolution will mean for them. A play about memory\, legacy\, and the potential and pitfalls of the American Revolution. \nCome join the King’s Chapel History Program for a thrilling story about freedom\, the life of a man often only recognized for his death\, and the larger fight for freedom\, all at the location where this funeral took place in 1776!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/act-worthy-of-yourselves-a-re-imagining-of-joseph-warrens-funeral-2/2026-06-13/1/
LOCATION:King’s Chapel\, Tremont Street 58\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Reenactment,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-INTERESTED-IN-KINGS-CHAPEL-HISTORY.jpeg
GEO:42.3580632;-71.0600142
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T195000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260408T194837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T194837Z
UID:10007963-1781377200-1781380200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-13/2/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1976-City-Council-group-photo-1-scaled.jpg
GEO:42.367229;-71.1057279
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T022148
CREATED:20260518T193114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T193114Z
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SUMMARY:Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-Imagining of Joseph Warren’s Funeral
DESCRIPTION:April 1776. The British army has finally left Boston. Now\, nearly a year after his death\, friends and family can finally hold a funeral for Dr. Joseph Warren. \nInside King’s Chapel\, his brother\, his fiancée\, and his good friend Paul Revere gather to mourn Warren and to make sense of their loss. Outside the Chapel\, two Black abolitionists wonder what this revolution will mean for them. A play about memory\, legacy\, and the potential and pitfalls of the American Revolution. \nCome join the King’s Chapel History Program for a thrilling story about freedom\, the life of a man often only recognized for his death\, and the larger fight for freedom\, all at the location where this funeral took place in 1776!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/act-worthy-of-yourselves-a-re-imagining-of-joseph-warrens-funeral-2/2026-06-13/2/
LOCATION:King’s Chapel\, Tremont Street 58\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Reenactment,Women's History
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-14/1/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-14/2/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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