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SUMMARY:Daughters of the American Revolution & celebrate a Local Heroine
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, March 26th @ 6:30PM at the Upton Community Center to honor\nDaughters of the American Revolution & celebrate a local heroine. In honor of our Nation’s 250th anniversary\, we will be hosting a special presentation on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) by Millie Williams\, President of the Deborah Wheelock Chapter. \nA highlight of the evening will be the tribute to Polly Dean Bradish\, an Upton abolitionist recognized for her courageous role in the Underground Railroad. Bradish\, who risked her life to harbor fugitive slaves in Upton\, exemplifies the spirit of bravery and compassion that the DAR seeks to honor. We will remember Polly Dean Bradish not just as a figure of history but as a beacon of hope and humanity. Attendees are sure to be moved by the stories of Bradish’s selflessness and the impact of her actions on those seeking freedom. \nParticipants are expected to leave with a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices of past generations and a renewed commitment to preserving their legacy. The event will remind attendees that the stories of individuals like Polly Dean Bradish continue to inspire and shape the future. Let us never forget the sacrifice of life from the Revolutionary War to present day that gave us our freedom.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-celebrate-a-local-heroine/
LOCATION:Upton Community Center\, 9 Milford St\, Upton\, Upton\, 01568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Falmouth
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Falmouth—An important Revolutionary War encounter between the Colonial Militia and British Troops occurred in April of 1779 in our town of Falmouth\, Massachusetts. Faced with imminent attack by British troops and the threat of the town being burned\, the local Militia stepped up in a fascinating series of events and saved the Town. The amusing story of the gravestone “saga” of a Falmouth Revolutionary Veteran who was in the battle\, buried in the Old Burying Ground\, will be included. \nPresented in memory of John F. Swope (1938-2025)\, lifelong Falmouth summer resident and lover of history. \nTickets: $10 Museums on the Green members\, $20 non-member\, or donation-based ticket \nDavid S. Martin\, Ph.D. bio: \nDavid S. Martin\, Ph.D.\, is Professor/Dean Emeritus from Gallaudet University in Washington\, DC\, the world’s only university for deaf students. Previously a teacher\, school administrator\, and curriculum developer\, he holds a B.A. from Yale\, an Ed.M. from Harvard\, the Certificate of Advanced Study from Harvard\, and a Ph.D. from Boston College. \nIn retirement\, he is President of the Marstons Mills (Cape Cod) Historical Society\, Treasurer of the Yale Club of Cape Cod\, and active in the leadership of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society. He teaches part-time in the Master’s Program in Critical and Creative Thinking at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. He and his wife Susan reside in Marstons Mills.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-battle-of-falmouth/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T144500
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SUMMARY:Remembering the Revolution — The Siege of Boston
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\nTime: 2:45–6:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.)\nLocation: Harvard University\, Boylston Hall\, Fong Auditorium\nHarvard Yard\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\nCost: Free and open to the public; advance registration required for in-person attendance  \nThis afternoon mini-symposium examines the Siege of Boston (April 19\, 1775 – March 17\, 1776) and considers how the Revolution has been preserved\, interpreted\, and remembered through documents\, objects\, scholarship\, and public memory.  \nPanel One (3:00–4:05 p.m.)  \n“Hands On the Revolution: Documents\, Objects\, and Methods”\nScholars and public historians from the American Antiquarian Society\, the Massachusetts Historical Society\, and The Royall House & Slave Quarters discuss how original records and artifacts shape our understanding of the Revolutionary era.  \nSpeakers:  \n    Scott Casper (American Antiquarian Society)  \n    Sara Martin (Massachusetts Historical Society)  \n    Kyera Singleton (The Royall House & Slave Quarters)  \nPanel Two (4:15–5:55 p.m.)  \n“The Decisive Day is Come”: Boston on the Brink of Siege\nInspired by Abigail Adams’s 1775 letter describing “the decisive Day…on which the fate of America depends\,” this panel explores Boston during the early months of war\, with attention to urban life\, political upheaval\, and Indigenous and Black experiences.  \nSpeakers:  \n    Benjamin Carp (CUNY Graduate Center)  \n    Brendan McConville (Boston University)  \n    Jacqueline Jones (University of Texas at Austin\, Emerita)  \n    Cedric Woods (University of Massachusetts Boston)  \nReception  \n6:00–7:00 p.m.\nRobinson Hall\, Harvard Yard\, Cambridge\, MA 02138  \nRegistration (required for in-person attendance):\nhttps://1776.history.fas.harvard.edu/
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remembering-the-revolution-the-siege-of-boston/
LOCATION:Fong Auditorium\, Boylston Hall\, Harvard University\, Kirkland Street 2\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Author Book Talk Eric Jay Dolin\, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution (W.W. Norton\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:About the Author: Eric Jay Dolin is the author of seventeen books\, including Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America; A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes; Black Flags\, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates; and Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. His forthcoming book (June 2\, 2026)\, is The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death\, Despair\, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail. Dolin’s books have won many awards including the John Lyman Award for U.S. Maritime History; Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award; National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in American History Book Award for Adult Nonfiction; Samuel Eliot Morison Book Award for Naval Literature; L. Byrne Waterman Book Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research and Pedagogy in the Arts\, Humanities\, and Sciences; James P. Hanlan Book Award; and the Outdoor Writers Association of America Book Award. Many of his books have been chosen as “must reads” by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Other honors include being chosen as a finalist for the Kirkus Prize\, and as one of the best books of the year by The Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, The Washington Post\, Kirkus Reviews\, the Library Journal\, and Booklist. Dolin lives in Marblehead\, Massachusetts\, with his family. For more information\, please see www.ericjaydolin.com. \nAbout the Book: The best-selling author of Black Flags\, Blue Waters reclaims the daring freelance sailors who proved essential to the winning of the Revolutionary War in Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told before\, yet missing from most maritime histories of America’s first war is the ragtag fleet of private vessels\, from 20-foot whaleboats to 40-cannon men-of-war\, that truly revealed the new nation’s character―above all\, its ambition and entrepreneurial ethos. In Rebels at Sea\, Dolin corrects that significant omission\, and contends that privateers\, though often seen as profiteers at best and pirates at worst\, were in fact critical to the Revolution’s outcome. Armed with cannons\, swivel guns\, muskets\, and pikes―as well as government documents granting them the right to seize enemy ships―thousands of privateers tormented the British on the broad Atlantic and in bays and harbors on both sides of the ocean. Abounding with tales of daring maneuvers and deadly encounters\, Rebels at Sea presents the American Revolution as we have rarely seen it before. \nWinner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award | A Massachusetts Center for the Book “Must-Read” | Finalist for the New England Society Book Award | Finalist for the Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe Book Award
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/author-book-talk-eric-jay-dolin-rebels-at-sea-privateering-in-the-american-revolution-w-w-norton-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, North Washington Square 19 1/2\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T093000
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:In the Margins: Women Printers in the 18th Century
DESCRIPTION:18th century newspapers and pamphlets were essential to the dissemination of information and were instrumental in fanning the flames of discord on both sides of the revolutionary conflict.  While the job of printing was largely considered a masculine activity\, widows\, wives\, and daughters took up the mantle of a free press.  Not only did women printers set the type that would be read and shared by readers and subscribers\, but in some cases even ran and owned their own printing operations. In this lecture\, learn about the indispensable role that women in printing played in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution.    \nMichele Gabrielson\, MA Ed\, is a local history teacher and historic interpreter of the 18th century and was recently acknowledged with a Rising Star Award by the Massachusetts History Alliance for public history programming. She specializes in interpreting the history of colonial women printers\, 18th century chocolate production\, and of course\, the revolutionary playwright and poet Mercy Otis Warren. Gabrielson additionally serves on several historical committees dedicated to helping preserve the history of colonial America\, is a member of the Authenticity Standards Committee for Minuteman National Historic Park\, and is the coordinator for the Battle Road Guides for the annual reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/in-the-margins-women-printers-in-the-18th-century/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, Middlesex Avenue 64\, Reading\, Massachusetts\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The American Revolution: Lessons for the 250th\, Featuring Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026\nTime: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nLocation: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study\, Knafel Center\n10 Garden Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\nCost: Free and open to the public; advance registration required  \nTHE AMERICAN REVOLUTION\, directed by Ken Burns\, Sarah Botstein\, and David Schmidt\, examines how America’s founding turned the world upside down. Thirteen British colonies rose in rebellion\, secured independence\, and established a new form of government that reshaped the continent and inspired democratic movements across the globe.  \nJoin the filmmakers and Harvard historians featured in the film\, including Annette Gordon-Reed\, Philip Deloria\, and Vincent Brown\, for a wide-ranging conversation about America at 250. The discussion will explore how the Revolution transformed ideas of government\, liberty\, freedom\, and democracy—and how those ideas continue to shape national and global debates today.  \nRegistration (required for in-person attendance):\nhttps://1776.history.fas.harvard.edu/
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-american-revolution-lessons-for-the-250th-featuring-filmmakers-ken-burns-and-sarah-botstein/
LOCATION:Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study\, Knafel Center\, Harvard University\, Garden Street 10\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Historian & Guide Daniel Berger-Jones
DESCRIPTION:In honor of America’s 250th anniversary and Boston’s celebration\, join us for special fireside chats in our lobby with Historian Daniel Berger-Jones\, a prominent Boston-based storyteller and reenactor who founded the Boston History Company. Daniel specializes in bringing local history to life through interactive\, theatrical walking tours\, lectures\, and podcasts. \nGather to recount tales of patriots\, pivotal moments\, and the city streets that shaped a nation\, from the echoes of the Boston Tea Party to the midnight ride of Paul Revere. These engaging events will offer an inspiring experience to connect with Boston’s revolutionary past while commemorating 250 years of American independence\, in the heart of the city where history was made. \nEvent is located in our lobby lounge and complimentary to hotel guests. Food and beverage available for purchase. \nLimited availability and advanced booking encouraged.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/fireside-chat-with-historian-guide-daniel-berger-jones/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:776 boylston street\, Boylston Street 776\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185703Z
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260217T204247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204247Z
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SUMMARY:A Revolutionary Tavern Night: Newburyport Toasts\, Tunes\, and Tales!
DESCRIPTION:Songs\, stories\, theatrics\, and an epic “crankie” panorama bring Newburyport’s Revolutionary taverns to life. Come raise a glass with us!\nAt the end of a landmark privateering symposium\, what is there left to do but repair to the tavern? In Revolutionary Newburyport\, taverns were more than places to drink. They were the town’s patriot headquarters\, where news from other embattled towns was shared\, committees met\, captains were recruited\, merchants and investors negotiated\, and neighbors argued politics\, prizes\, and the price of independence. They were also the original entertainment venues\, alive with songs\, fiddles\, ballads\, recitations\, sketches\, and the kind of convivial spectacle that helped a crowded port blow off steam\, build connections\, and keep morale up through a bleak winter at war. \nJoin Edward Speck (Theater in the Open)\, Bethany Groff Dorau (Museum of Old Newbury)\, The Portermen (Newburyport’s shanty and traditional music purveyors)\, and fiddler and hurdy-gurdy player Adrienne Howard for an evening that channels that 18th-century spirit: toasts\, music\, art\, theater\, silly human tricks\, and a show-stopping crankie (a moving panorama) featuring art by Alan Bull. Throughout the night\, historians in silly hats will pop up with quick tales and tidbits about tavern shenanigans\, from the rituals of drinking and song to the ways tavern rooms doubled as civic space when the Revolution came to town. Come ready to laugh\, sing\, and raise a glass to the people who made a rebellious port run. \nThis event is funded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism\, and by the generosity of our members\, donors\, and community foundations. Thank you for your support of the arts\, history\, and culture.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-revolutionary-tavern-night-newburyport-toasts-tunes-and-tales/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
UID:10006317-1774260000-1774285200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260303T185703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185703Z
UID:10006639-1774258200-1774281600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260212T153829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T153829Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Privateers at Sea Symposium: Newburyport and the Wider World
DESCRIPTION:Join experts from around the world for a one-day symposium on Revolutionary War privateers and Newburyport’s Atlantic impact!\nFrom Newburyport wharves\, privateers surged into the Atlantic with a single mission: take the fight to British commerce. Armed with letters of marque\, these privately owned vessels disrupted enemy supply lines\, seized valuable cargo\, and brought home provisions\, weapons\, and even captured vessels that could be refitted into more privateers to help keep the cause alive. \nPrivateering was a town-wide enterprise. Merchants financed voyages. Carpenters\, ropemakers\, and sailmakers outfitted vessels. Mariners signed on for a share of prize money. Women kept households\, farms\, and businesses running\, and stocked stores with goods brought in as prizes. When captures returned to port\, they could make fortunes. When privateers were lost\, it meant tragedy and ruin. \nAs we mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, join us for a fast-paced\, people-centered program that connects Newburyport to the wider Atlantic war and the astonishing records privateers left behind\, from logbooks and diaries to prize papers and court documents.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-privateers-at-sea-symposium-newburyport-and-the-wider-world/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8117843;-70.8701987
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20250911T181412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T181412Z
UID:10001952-1774191600-1774197000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:History in Harmony
DESCRIPTION:How does music bring the past to life? Join film composer and pianist David Cieri for a discussion about his experience working with award-winning documentary filmmakers\, creating musical soundtracks that engage our emotions to support the historic narrative playing out on screen. David will also perform excerpts from his most recent score for Ken Burns’s six-part documentary The American Revolution\, created in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and Johnny Gandelsman. \nDavid Cieri\, a musician and composer\, makes music for film\, concert\, and album release. Cieri has worked with numerous celebrated filmmakers\, including Ken Burns\, the Ewers Brothers\, and Barak Goodman. He has recorded nineteen acclaimed albums under his own name\, the last ten of which were released by Ropeadope Records. He has collaborated on a major live documentary project with the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and has made two records with the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. David wrote and performed the live scores for the first three seasons of The Paris Review podcasts. He teaches courses on Film Scoring and Music for Film at The City College of New York.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/history-in-harmony/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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GEO:42.2418694;-70.8884264
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hingham Heritage Museum Main Street 34 Hingham MA 02043 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 34:geo:-70.8884264,42.2418694
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260129T230045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T230045Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260306T195037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T195037Z
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SUMMARY:The back of the cupboard: Cooking with preserved winter foods in the 18th Century
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with Stacy Booth of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and experience the sights\, smells\, and techniques of colonial‑era cooking.\nJoin us at the historic Lafayette‑Durfee House for a hands‑on look at how meals were prepared over an open hearth in the 1700s.\nThe transition from winter to spring is the hardest season for an 18th century housewife to make dinner in. Lacking fresh foods to eat she relies on the foods preserved from the previous fall. If\nshe had planned properly through the winter there may still be a good variety of pickles\, preserved fruits\, salted/smoked meats or cheese to eat.\nHistoric Foodways expert Stacy Booth will discuss the preservation process and demonstrate some 18th century hearth cooked meals\nfrom the preserves created last fall.\nStacy Booth is a foodways historian with almost 20 years of experience reenacting and presenting to the public. She specializes in 17th and 18th century New England foodways\npresentations and cooking demonstrations. She worked previously at Plimoth Patuxet (formerly Plimoth Plantation) and Coggeshall Farm Museum as a 1st and 3rd person reenactor. She is currently a board member of Col Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment\, a Revolutionary War reenactment group who has been participating in national reenactments these past 50 plus years.\nHer experiences in Revolutionary War reenactment for the last 10 years have allowed her to travel from Canada to Maryland participating in hearth/campfire cooking as well as outdoor\nbread oven baking demonstrations. She also runs her business\, Forgotten Recipes (forgotten recipes.com)\, where she has presented\, cooked at or set up displays for libraries\, museums and\nhistoric houses for the past six years. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Gastronomy at Boston University.\n💵 Suggested Donation: $5\nCome enjoy a taste of the past and support the preservation of local history.\nThis program is supported in part by the Fall River Cultural Council a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council a state agency.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-back-of-the-cupboard-cooking-with-preserved-winter-foods-in-the-18th-century/
LOCATION:Lafayette Durfee House\, Cherry Street 94\, Fall River\, MA\, 02722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Event,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
UID:10004477-1774180800-1774188000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T121500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260304T170205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T170205Z
UID:10007178-1774176300-1774181700@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Women Tours
DESCRIPTION:This March\, the Freedom Trail® Foundation will honor Women’s History Month with the return of the Revolutionary Women Tours. The tours will help residents and visitors discover the indomitable women who took part in the American Revolution\, and the generations of women that followed\, inaugurating their own struggles for freedom and equality.  \nThe Freedom Trail Revolutionary Women Tours invites people of all ages to walk the Freedom Trail and explore four centuries of revolutionary women who changed history. These 90-minute tours feature tales of the early religious rebellions of Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer\, abolitionist movements of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman\, landmark achievements of Black pioneers Phillis Wheatley and Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler\, prolific writings of Abigail Adams and Louisa May Alcott\, dynamic speeches of Margaret Sanger and Susan B. Anthony\, and more. Walk the paths these influential women treaded\, while visiting the places where their voices were heard\, works published\, and were laid to rest.   \nThe tours also feature official Freedom Trail historic sites from the site of the Great Elm on Boston Common\, where women paid the ultimate price for refusing to conform to puritanical values\, to the Granary Burying Ground\, where those who fought fiercely for independence are remembered alongside their revolutionary male counterparts\, the Old Corner Bookstore and Old South Meeting House\, where women made change through the power of literature and the spoken word. Revolutionary Women Tours culminate at Faneuil Hall\, the Cradle of Liberty\, which played a prominent role in both the abolitionist and women’s suffrage movements.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-women-tours/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Boston Common\, 139 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Women's History
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GEO:42.3554693;-71.0637928
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065856
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Remembering the Knox Trail - Markers\, Memory and Re-Enactment
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\, at 1pm\, we’ll be hosting a presentation at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site that celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Knox Trail.  \nThe centerpiece of the event will be a documentary screening\, followed by a lively discussion on the historical importance of the Knox Trail\, featuring Jonathan Barkan and Ben Haley. \nIn a wonderful nod to history\, Jonathan Barkan—who created a memorable slide show for the 1976 Knox Trail re-enactment 50 years ago—has updated his work for this milestone anniversary. He’s developed a brand-new digital slide show\, complete with an original soundtrack and fresh narration.  \nJoining him is Ben Haley from the Massachusetts Historical Commission\, whose expertise\, and lectures on the history of the Knox Trail’s markers and memorials\, will add even more depth to the conversation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remembering-the-knox-trail-markers-memory-and-re-enactment/
LOCATION:Springfield Armory National Historic Site\, One Armory Square\, Springfield\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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