BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MA250 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260505T143607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T143607Z UID:10010313-1785585600-1785600000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:The Noble Train Arrives DESCRIPTION:During the winter of 1775-76\, Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” passed through several nearby towns en route from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. There\, the 59-pieces of captured British ordinance\, hauled 300 miles over frozen rivers and snow-covered mountains by oxen and horse\, played a crucial role in forcing the British evacuation of the city in the Spring of 1776. \nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Knox’s remarkable achievement\, this extraordinary feat will come to life on the grounds of the historic Thomas Smith House as costumed educators from Fort Ticonderoga\, with (non-firing) cannon and live oxen\, present engaging oratory and dramatic demonstrations. \nThis fascinating living history event is perfect for the whole family! \nThe c. 1757 Thomas Smith House and 1920 Delmore Hawthorne Garage will also be open for tours that afternoon. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Agawam Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-noble-train-arrives/ LOCATION:Thomas Smith House\, North West Street 251\, Agawam\, Massachusetts\, 01030\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Knox-LoC-crop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Agawam Historical Association":MAILTO:1855@agawamhistory.org GEO:42.0744086;-72.6946647 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thomas Smith House North West Street 251 Agawam Massachusetts 01030 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=North West Street 251:geo:-72.6946647,42.0744086 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260723T163231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T163231Z UID:10026216-1786039200-1786042800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Brewster Historical Society Speaker Series: "Painting the Revolution: The Art and Artists of the Revolutionary War" DESCRIPTION:Join the Brewster Historical Society for an inspiring evening with art expert and presenter Beth Stein as she explores Painting the Revolution: The Art and Artists of the Revolutionary War. Discover the stories\, propaganda\, and human emotion captured on canvas during one of history’s most pivotal eras.\nThu\, Aug 6 at 6 pm. Location – Brewster Ladies’ Library. Seating will be first-come-first serve with donation at the door. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/brewster-historical-society-speaker-series-painting-the-revolution-the-art-and-artists-of-the-revolutionary-war/ LOCATION:Brewster Ladies’ Library\, 1822 Main Street\, Brewster\, MA\, 02631\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Revolution-art-1b.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brewster Historical Society":MAILTO:brewsterhistoricalsociety@comcast.net GEO:41.7585042;-70.0855007 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brewster Ladies’ Library 1822 Main Street Brewster MA 02631 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1822 Main Street:geo:-70.0855007,41.7585042 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T120000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260608T175917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T175938Z UID:10013590-1786444200-1786449600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Nathaniel Ray Thomas and the Loyalist Plight DESCRIPTION:Born in 1731 to a respected Marshfield family\, Nathaniel Ray Thomas rose to become a leading figure in his community – a Harvard-educated merchant\, gentleman farmer\, justice of the peace\, and one of the most prominent Tories in all of New England. \nWhen the winds of independence swept through the colonies\, Thomas remained loyal to Crown and King\, choosing allegiance to Britain. His grand estate quartered British troops. His home served as a headquarters for Loyalist resistance. His unwavering principles made him both a respected leader among fellow Tories and a marked man among Patriots. \nThis presentation is based on the research of Cynthia Hagar Krusell and Betty Magoun Bates URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/nathaniel-ray-thomas-and-the-loyalist-plight/ LOCATION:1699 Isaac Winslow House\, 634 Careswell St\, Marshfield\, 02050\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-06-at-6.11.48 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Winslow House Association":MAILTO:whaboard@winslowhouse.org GEO:42.0713374;-70.6730523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St Marshfield 02050 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=634 Careswell St:geo:-70.6730523,42.0713374 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260619T163753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T163753Z UID:10014095-1786561200-1786564800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion DESCRIPTION:Visit Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club this summer for History Uncorked — a series of four evening lectures held inside the historic Nickerson Mansion in Brewster\, Cape Cod\, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. \nLed by Ocean Edge’s resident historian Renee Dee and Cape Cod historian David Martin\, Ph.D.\, each talk explores a different chapter of American and local Revolutionary history — from the Nickerson family’s ties to George Washington\, to the role of what is now Brewster (then the North Parish of Harwich) during the Revolution\, to the Treaty of Paris and the path to the US Constitution. \nLECTURE SCHEDULE\nAll lectures begin at 7PM in the La Salette Room\, The Nickerson Mansion at Ocean Edge Resort. \nJune 24 — The (Brewster) Nickerson’s & America\nLed by Renee Dee\nTracing the Nickerson family lineage and its connections to Revolutionary-era figures\, including George Washington. \nJuly 15 — The American Revolution on Cape Cod & the Islands\nLed by David Martin\, Ph.D.\nA look at the Revolution across Cape Cod and the Islands\, including newly uncovered connections to residents of what is now Brewster — then the North Parish of Harwich. Drawn from the new 27-author volume on the American Revolution on Cape Cod and the Islands. \nAugust 12 — The Nickerson Legacy on Cape Cod\nLed by Renee Dee\nThe Nickerson family’s lasting impact on the region and the evolution of the property from private Gilded Age estate to the Ocean Edge of today. \nSeptember 9 — From Independence to Constitution\nLed by David Martin\, Ph.D.\nFrom the Declaration of Independence to the Treaty of Paris and the drafting of the US Constitution — the story of how a revolution becomes a republic. \nABOUT THE HISTORIANS \nRenee Dee is Ocean Edge’s Resident Historian\, researching the Nickerson family\, Fieldstone Hall\, and the property’s storied past since 2016. Through archival research and storytelling\, she continues to uncover new details about the estate and its former owners. \nDavid Martin\, Ph.D.\, is Professor/Dean Emeritus from Gallaudet University. Since retiring to Cape Cod\, he has served as past president of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society and currently serves as president of the Marstons Mills Historical Society. He chaired the committee behind a new 27-author book on the American Revolution on Cape Cod and the Islands. \nEach lecture is complimentary and open to resort guests. Seating is limited — reservations recommended. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/history-uncorked-a-summer-lecture-series-at-the-nickerson-mansion/2026-08-12/ LOCATION:The Mansion at Ocean Edge\, Main Street 2907\, Brewster\, MA\, 02631\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AMERICAS-250th.png GEO:41.77465;-70.052547 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mansion at Ocean Edge Main Street 2907 Brewster MA 02631 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 2907:geo:-70.052547,41.77465 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T113000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260714T141140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T141140Z UID:10015224-1786788000-1786793400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Explore Roxbury's Rich History: Roxbury's Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:The First Church in Roxbury is a Boston landmark and is the oldest surviving wood-frame church in Boston. Built in 1832\, it is the fifth building on the site. The original Meetinghouse was featured prominently during the Revolutionary War–serving as a military depot and signal station during the Siege of Boston\, and as the first stop on William Dawes’ historic ride to Lexington on April 18\, 1775. \nThere are two parts to the legacy of the First Church in Roxbury: the well-known information to be found online\, and the lesser-known history that the UUUM continues to investigate. That history includes the African and Indigenous people who were enslaved by white parishioners and who continued to be members after the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783\, even while still being seated in the rafters or “Negro pews” of the Church. \nThe tour also covers the history of the 4th building on the site\, preserved graffiti from the 1800s\, the recent restoration of the current building\, its role as the home of the UU Urban Ministry since 1976\, and its current mission of Revolutionary Thinking today\, in this our 200th anniversary. \nTour led by Thomas Plant\, Historian \nRating: Easy\, walking tour stays inside building and close surrounding area URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/explore-roxburys-rich-history-roxburys-meetinghouse/ LOCATION:Roxbury’s Meetinghouse\, 10 Putnam St\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Indigenous History,Speakers,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RoxburysMeetinghouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UU Urban Ministry":MAILTO:tours@uuum.org GEO:42.3299172;-71.0894714 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Roxbury’s Meetinghouse 10 Putnam St Boston MA 02119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Putnam St:geo:-71.0894714,42.3299172 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T120000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022444 CREATED:20260812T144707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T144707Z UID:10026751-1786791600-1786795200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Berkshires with Guest Speaker Tim Abbott DESCRIPTION:Learn about our local connections with the American Revolution in the year of its Semi-quincentennial. \nHistorian Tim Abbott will discuss the American Revolution as experienced by residents of Berkshire County\, including highlights of the service and sacrifice of its soldiers in the militia\, Massachusetts provincial and state forces\, and the Continental Army. He will also cover how the war affected the homefront\, the indigenous people of the region\, and the minority of the population who tried to remain neutral or sided with the Crown. \nThis event is free with general admission. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-berkshires-with-guest-speaker-tim-abbott/ LOCATION:Berkshire Museum\, 39 South St\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201-6108\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Revolutionary-Lecture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Museum":MAILTO:info@berkshiremuseum.org GEO:42.4473003;-73.2536054 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berkshire Museum 39 South St Pittsfield MA 01201-6108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=39 South St:geo:-73.2536054,42.4473003 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR