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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part I: The Long\, Dark Winter of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. As the Siege of Boston drags through a bitter winter\, he will discuss civilian suffering inside the town\, the controversial use of smallpox in efforts to break the stalemate\, and the evolving roles of the militia and the Continental Army. He then turns to Newburyport’s own story: the growing rumblings of independence\, the dangerous position of Loyalists\, and the unleashing of the town’s most potent weapon in support of the American cause: its “wolfpack” fleet of privateers\, which struck at the heart of British supply lines and reshaped Newburyport’s economy and identity on land and at sea.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-i-the-long-dark-winter-of-1776-2/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Newburyport\, MA\, High Street 166\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part I: The Long\, Dark Winter of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. As the Siege of Boston drags through a bitter winter\, he will discuss civilian suffering inside the town\, the controversial use of smallpox in efforts to break the stalemate\, and the evolving roles of the militia and the Continental Army. He then turns to Newburyport’s own story: the growing rumblings of independence\, the dangerous position of Loyalists\, and the unleashing of the town’s most potent weapon in support of the American cause: its “wolfpack” fleet of privateers\, which struck at the heart of British supply lines and reshaped Newburyport’s economy and identity on land and at sea. \nAlex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution\, including the Battles of Lexington\, Concord\, and Bunker Hill\, the Siege of Boston\, Massachusetts privateers and the experiences of New England and New York loyalist refugees during the Burgoyne Campaign. In addition\, he has published two books: We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). Currently\, he is in the process of writing his next book\, “For God’s Sake\, Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, which is anticipated to be released in 2027.\nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-i-the-long-dark-winter-of-1776/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T190000
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SUMMARY:The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual talk\, historian Michael D. Hattem will discuss Americans’ uniquely emotional connection to the memory of the Revolution\, its central role in American history as a contested national “origin myth\,” and how revising the past is an important and long‑standing American political tradition. \nAmericans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolution\, but they have never agreed on what the Revolution meant. For more than two centuries\, Americans have reimagined the Revolution to fit the times and have contested the meaning of the nation’s founding. In his talk\, Hattem will draw on his latest book\, The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History\, a finalist for the 2025 Washington Prize. The Memory of ’75 reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—have influenced the most important events and tumultuous periods in the nation’s history. \nMichael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution and historical memory. He earned his PhD in History from Yale University and has taught at The New School and Knox College. He is also the author of Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020). His work has been featured or mentioned in The New York Times\, TIME magazine\, The Smithsonian Magazine\, the Washington Post\, as well as many other publications and outlets. \nTo register for this free\, virtual event\, visit americanantiquarian.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-memory-of-76-the-revolution-in-american-history/
LOCATION:American Antiquarian Society\, 185 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T203000
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SUMMARY:"I Screamed with All My Might" - The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines
DESCRIPTION:Acton 250 Committee Presents with Alexander Cain\, JD\nWednesday\, January 28th 7:00 – 8:30 PM\nActon Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Room 204 \nIn the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775\, numerous civilians found themselves trapped within Boston\, encircled by the newly formed Massachusetts Grand Army. The constant fear of an American assault\, coupled with outbreaks of disease and the erosion of civil liberties under martial rule fostered an atmosphere of desperation. Civilians found themselves caught between two armies and two worlds\, unable to flee and the uncertainty of what awaited them if they chose to remain. The experiences of those trapped behind enemy lines unveil another dimension of the Revolution: the quiet endurance of ordinary men\, women\, and children who faced hunger\, fear\, and hardship in their struggle to survive. \nAlexander Cain\, JD\, earned his economics degree from Merrimack College in 1993 and obtained his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in 1996. He has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution. He published two books: We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He created the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). He is in the process of writing “For God’s Sake Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, which is anticipated to be released in 2027. Alex leads an educational initiative in Northeastern Massachusetts that aims to introduce high school students to careers in advanced manufacturing\, construction\, and the skilled trades. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/i-screamed-with-all-my-might-the-civilians-trapped-behind-the-boston-siege-lines-2/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, Main Street 472\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T200000
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talk: Henry Knox and his Noble Train of Artillery\, a 2-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Tavern Tradition — history shared out loud among neighbors. \nSomerville Museum presents a 2-part Tavern Talk with Dan Breen on January 26th and February 9th at Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville. \nPart 1 (1/26): Ethan Allen\, Benedict Arnold and the Gibraltar of North America”\nPart 2 (2/9): “The Noble Train Arrives: Knox\, Washington and the End of the Siege.” \nAs we continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolution\, it is time to celebrate the achievements of Henry Knox\, the 25-year old Boston bookseller who\, against considerable odds\, somehow oversaw the transport of 59 pieces of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga across the Hudson\, over the Berkshires and across the length of Massachusetts to the American army camped outside of Boston. But how did those cannons become available in the first place? \nIn the first installment of a two-part series\, we will tell the story of Ticonderoga and its improbable capture\, followed by the arrival of Knox six months later. Then we will begin the epic tale of the journey of the Noble Train\, following it down the ‘Queen of American Lakes'” towards “the River that Flows Both Ways.” \nIn the second part of our commemoration of Knox and the Noble Train\, we will follow the Ticonderoga cannon over the Berkshires\, across the Connecticut River and finally to Dorchester Heights\, where their emplacement would finally drive Lord Howe to abandon Boston. The siege was finally over. \n“Dan Breen’s descriptions are so vivid\, you can feel the wind on your face!”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/tavern-talk-henry-knox-and-his-noble-train-of-artillery-a-2-part-series/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Aeronaut Brewery\, Tyler Street 14\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 02143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T163000
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SUMMARY:From Hingham to the Americas: New Perspectives on the 18th Century at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American Independence\, the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston is reimagining its 18th-century galleries of the Art of the Americas Wing for the first time since 2010. This major reinstallation brings together works from across the Americas\, highlighting the interconnected histories of the continent and examining how artists have contributed to emerging ideas of identity and nationhood. \nLucía Abramovich Sánchez is the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, where she works with a wide range of artwork that includes decorative arts and sculpture from North America and Latin America\, spanning over 3\,000 years of history. Dr. Abramovich Sánchez holds a B.A. from the College of William & Mary\, M.A. from the Sainsbury Research Unit at the University of East Anglia\, and Ph.D. from the Latin American Studies & Art History joint doctoral program at Tulane University. \nThe Hingham Historical Society Lecture Series is live and available either in-person or via ZOOM webinar.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/from-hingham-to-the-americas-new-perspectives-on-the-18th-century-at-the-mfa/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T140000
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SUMMARY:The Story Behind Paul Revere’s Ride — And More
DESCRIPTION:Paul Revere is an American icon\, but how much does the story of the Midnight Ride hold up\, and why? \nThis program will explore Revere and his famous ride and offer some insights into other aspects of his life. Revere was a silversmith with several side jobs\, an active member of the Freemasons\, and a father to a large family\, as well as a politically active Patriot in the American Revolution. \nTegan Kehoe\, Research and Adult Program Director at the Paul Revere House in Boston\, will present Revere and his legacy\, including the history of the Paul Revere House itself. \n2 PM – Social period\n2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the program \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nSpace is limited to 100 attendees. One registration per household\, please. \nRegister for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wdys173jTsCd9kvAxCICXg \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-story-behind-paul-reveres-ride-and-more/
LOCATION:Virtual Program\, North Washington Square 19 1/2\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T163000
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SUMMARY:Griffin Museum of Photography: Manifest Destiny Exhibition Artist Panel
DESCRIPTION:The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an artist panel for the exhibition Manifest Destiny. Please join us in-person to hear from the artists Craig Easton\, Drew Leventhal\, Lisa Elmaleh\, Rich Frishman\, and Vicky Sambunaris\, who will share with us the creative process behind their works. \nThe artist panel will be followed by a reception for the exhibition. \nThe Griffin Museum’s exhibition Manifest Destiny revisits this legacy through a contemporary lens\, bringing together photographers who investigate the layered histories held within the American landscape. The artists in this exhibition create images that bear witness to transformation\, revealing human stories embedded in the land’s somber monumentality. Here\, the emptiness of the landscape becomes a site of tension—between absence and presence\, memory and erasure. \nFeaturing the work of American and international artists Scott Conarroe\, Craig Easton\, Lisa Elmaleh\, Rich Frishman\, Drew Leventhal\, and Victoria Sambunaris\, Manifest Destiny invites viewers to reconsider the narratives that have shaped our national identity. \nManifest Destiny is part of a broader\, year-long series of exhibitions titled State of Our Union. The four exhibitions presented in 2026 examine the United States as it celebrates its 250th anniversary—through its landscape\, its culture\, and its people.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/griffin-museum-of-photography-manifest-destiny-exhibition-artist-panel/
LOCATION:Griffin Museum of Photography\, Shore Road 67\, Winchester\, MA\, 01890\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065935
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SUMMARY:A Day in Revolutionary Stockbridge
DESCRIPTION:The American Revolution comes to Stockbridge! \nPlease join us for a day of programs and events to mark the 250th anniversary of the year in which the Declaration of Independence was signed. \nThroughout the day:\nVisit the Mission House\, which will be set up as a tavern with hot drinks and baked goods available.\nDiscuss 18th century food and the challenges of provisioning the Continental Army\, with Dennis Picard (Library lobby).\nMeet some of Prado del Lana’s Lincoln Longwool sheep on the library lawn and engage in two wool-related activities: “skirting” a fleece and dry felting.\nExplore cooking and domestic material culture in the Museum and Procter Gallery with staff from the Bidwell House Museum. \nFirst-Person Interpretation\, 10:00am – 2:00pm:\nTheodore Sedgwick preparing for the Elizabeth Freeman case (Library\, Bement Room).\nAnna Bingham and Abigail Dwight discussing 18th century tavern keeping and running a business as a woman (Red Lion Inn\, small parlor).\nTimothy and Rhoda Edwards: uncle and aunt of Aaron Burr\, storekeepers\, Judge\, Deacon (Mission House).\nThomas Williams – highest ranking military officer from Stockbridge to die during the war – discussing the Siege of Boston and other military and local topics.\nMembers of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. \nNoon – 2:00pm: A demonstration of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery featuring costumed educators from Fort Ticonderoga\, a non-firing reproduction cannon\, and two (friendly) oxen (Bidwell Park\, next to the Town Offices). \n2:00 – 3:00pm: Reenactor interactions on the library lawn. \n3:00 – 4:00pm: Talk by Gregg Duffek and JoAnn Schedler\, Mohican Veterans (Library\, Bement Room) \nPlease check the event website for the latest programs and schedule information: \nA Day In Revolutionary Stockbridge (1775-1783) \n \nSnow date TBD. \nThis event is associated with Massachusetts 250 and Berkshires 250. \nWe are grateful for our partnerships with the Trustees of Reservations\, Bidwell House\, and the Berkshire Historical Society\, and support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Mass Humanities\, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-day-in-revolutionary-stockbridge/
LOCATION:Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives\, Main Street 46\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Event,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
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SUMMARY:A Day in Revolutionary Stockbridge
DESCRIPTION:The American Revolution comes to Stockbridge! \nPlease join us for a day of programs and events to mark the 250th anniversary of the year in which the Declaration of Independence was signed. \nStretching along Main Street from the Town Offices to the Mission House\, activities will include a quartermaster’s tent displaying the kinds of things the army requisitioned from townspeople\, a presentation on 18th century foraging and food by a local historian\, and an exhibit of 18th century artifacts from the collections of the Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives and Bidwell House. Chat with reenactors; visit a tavern set-up at the Mission House and learn about life in the army and on the home front during the American Revolution. \nSpecial programming includes a visit from Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery featuring costumed educators from Fort Ticonderoga\, a non-firing reproduction cannon\, and two (friendly) oxen; and a presentation by two Mohican veterans discussing the role their ancestors played in the Revolution and the importance of military service in their community. \nPlease check the event website for the latest programs and schedule information. \nThis event is associated with Massachusetts 250 and Berkshires 250. \nWe are grateful for our partnerships with the Trustees of Reservations\, Bidwell House\, and the Berkshire Historical Society; and support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Mass Humanities\, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area. \nSnow date TBD.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-day-in-revolutionary-stockbridge-2/
LOCATION:Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives\, Main Street 46\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Event,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
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SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T154219Z
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SUMMARY:The First President and the First People: Washington in the Native Northeast
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States\, a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory\, a seven-part speaker series. \nExplore how Americans have remembered\, reinterpreted\, and reshaped the meaning of the American Revolution from 1776 to today\, featuring: \n-Colin Gordon Calloway\, author of The Indian World of George Washington: The First President\, the First Americans\, and the Birth of the Nation and the John Kimball\, Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College\n-Kabl Wilkerson\, enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (Bourassa & Muller families; Bear Clan) and doctoral candidate in the History Department at Harvard University
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-first-president-and-the-first-people-washington-in-the-native-northeast/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library\, Broadway 449\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Indigenous History,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Park Service":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.3737951;-71.1101296
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cambridge Public Library Broadway 449 Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broadway 449:geo:-71.1101296,42.3737951
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20251211T214459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T214459Z
UID:10004291-1768752000-1768757400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:For Love! For Liberty! A New Musical
DESCRIPTION:For Love! For Liberty! Is a new musical theater production featuring delightful songs\, dance\, and characters. It bridges centuries\, set in Springfield Mass at the Springfield Army and in 1775-6 along the Knox trail. The story unfolds as middle-school history students help the US Park Service\, teachers and grandparents bring lessor known revolutionary heroes to to life. This moving presentation explores the true story of Henry (Harry) Knox\, the young Boston bookseller who\, in the winter of 1775–76\, hauled sixty tons of cannon over frozen lakes and mountains to save the American Revolution. At the center of his journey stands Lucy Knox\, who defies her loyalist family\, sacrifices her fortune\, and sustains Harry’s courage with letters and cake. \nThis production was created by Springfield Community Theater / Springfield Performing Arts Venture at 52 Sumner Avenue in Springfield. And was made possible by MA250 grant from The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism\, Story and Lyrics by Vana Nespor and Music by Clifton (Jerry) Noble. Tickets available at 52sumner.com.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/for-love-for-liberty-a-new-musical/2026-01-18/2/
LOCATION:52sumner.com\, Sumner Avenue 52\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event
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GEO:42.083552;-72.5745029
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=52sumner.com Sumner Avenue 52 Springfield MA 01108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sumner Avenue 52:geo:-72.5745029,42.083552
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20251211T214459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T214459Z
UID:10004290-1768743000-1768748400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:For Love! For Liberty! A New Musical
DESCRIPTION:For Love! For Liberty! Is a new musical theater production featuring delightful songs\, dance\, and characters. It bridges centuries\, set in Springfield Mass at the Springfield Army and in 1775-6 along the Knox trail. The story unfolds as middle-school history students help the US Park Service\, teachers and grandparents bring lessor known revolutionary heroes to to life. This moving presentation explores the true story of Henry (Harry) Knox\, the young Boston bookseller who\, in the winter of 1775–76\, hauled sixty tons of cannon over frozen lakes and mountains to save the American Revolution. At the center of his journey stands Lucy Knox\, who defies her loyalist family\, sacrifices her fortune\, and sustains Harry’s courage with letters and cake. \nThis production was created by Springfield Community Theater / Springfield Performing Arts Venture at 52 Sumner Avenue in Springfield. And was made possible by MA250 grant from The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism\, Story and Lyrics by Vana Nespor and Music by Clifton (Jerry) Noble. Tickets available at 52sumner.com.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/for-love-for-liberty-a-new-musical/2026-01-18/1/
LOCATION:52sumner.com\, Sumner Avenue 52\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Springfield Armory National Historic Site":MAILTO:spar_interpretation@nps.gov
GEO:42.083552;-72.5745029
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=52sumner.com Sumner Avenue 52 Springfield MA 01108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sumner Avenue 52:geo:-72.5745029,42.083552
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20260107T194201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T194201Z
UID:10004323-1768658400-1768665600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250 - Springfield
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. \nOn the morning of January 10\, 2026\, along the Massachusetts and New York state border\, there will be a ceremony representative of the official Knox handoff that occurred in December before embarking on the historic journey. In Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, including locations in New York\, 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. \nSPRINGFIELD\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nSpringfield Armory \nWORCESTER\nSaturday\, January 31\, 2026\nAmerican Antiquarian Society \nFRAMINGHAM\nSunday\, February 8\, 2026\nThe Village Hall\, Framingham Green \nCambridge\nFriday\, February 27\, 2026\nLongfellow House \nROXBURY\nSaturday\, March 7\, 2026\nFirst Church in Roxbury \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-trail-250-springfield/
LOCATION:Springfield Armory National Historic Site\, One Armory Square\, Springfield\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20250714T172224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T143527Z
UID:10001906-1768644000-1768654800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
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GEO:42.8120091;-70.8681916
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Custom House Maritime Museum Water Street 25 Newburyport Massachusetts 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Water Street 25:geo:-70.8681916,42.8120091
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20260112T185052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T235023Z
UID:10000911-1768640400-1768669200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250
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. \nOn the morning of January 10\, 2026\, along the Massachusetts and New York state border\, there will be a ceremony representative of the official Knox handoff that occurred in December before embarking on the historic journey. In Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, including locations in New York\, 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. \nCambridge\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026\nCambridge Public Library \nROXBURY\nWednesday\, March 7\, 2026\nFirst Church in Roxbury \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-trail-250-3/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065941
CREATED:20260105T160741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160741Z
UID:10004311-1768501800-1768507200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Agawam Historical Association Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield”
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to the Winter Meeting of the Agawam Historical Association on Thursday\, 15 January 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, when Springfield Armory National Historic Site Curator Alex MacKenzie will present “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield\,” revealing its hidden stories and the contributions of our region to American independence. \nFollowing the creation of the Continental Army in 1775\, General George Washington and his lieutenants organized a system of supply and logistics to support the fledgling American military as it fought for independence. Brigadier General Henry Knox\, Chief of Artillery\, personally sited a military supply depot at Springfield\, Massachusetts early in 1777. Hundreds of enlisted tradesmen poured into town to begin building\, repairing\, maintaining\, and shipping all sorts of military supplies\, and Springfield was quickly bustling with activity throughout the American Revolution. \nAlex MacKenzie is a museum professional\, author\, and historian specializing in U.S. military history\, with a focus on small arms development\, logistics\, and supply. He has authored numerous articles and publications on the technical and industrial history of small arms centered on the Springfield Armory (1777–1968) and is a leading authority on the management and care of historic firearms and ammunition in museum collections. He has developed museum policy for the National Park Service\, contributed to publications on collections care\, and regularly consults with museums nationwide. He serves as Curator of Collections at Springfield Armory National Historic Site and resides in Belchertown with his wife and two daughters. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/agawam-historical-association-winter-meeting-the-most-proper-spot-in-america-the-continental-arsenal-at-springfield/
LOCATION:Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Magazine-MA250.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Agawam Historical Association":MAILTO:1855@agawamhistory.org
GEO:42.0707941;-72.6142651
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Captain Charles Leonard House 663 Main Street Agawam 01001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=663 Main Street:geo:-72.6142651,42.0707941
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20260105T155722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T155722Z
UID:10004309-1768501800-1768505400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Agawam Historical Association - "The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield"
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to the Winter Meeting of the Agawam Historical Association on Thursday\, 15 January 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, when Springfield Armory National Historic Site Curator Alex MacKenzie will present “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield\,” revealing its hidden stories and the contributions of our region to American independence. \nFollowing the creation of the Continental Army in 1775\, General George Washington and his lieutenants organized a system of supply and logistics to support the fledgling American military as it fought for independence. Brigadier General Henry Knox\, Chief of Artillery\, personally sited a military supply depot at Springfield\, Massachusetts early in 1777. Hundreds of enlisted tradesmen poured into town to begin building\, repairing\, maintaining\, and shipping all sorts of military supplies\, and Springfield was quickly bustling with activity throughout the American Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/agawam-historical-association-the-most-proper-spot-in-america-the-continental-arsenal-at-springfield/
LOCATION:Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Magazine.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Agawam Historical Association":MAILTO:1855@agawamhistory.org
GEO:42.0707941;-72.6142651
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Captain Charles Leonard House 663 Main Street Agawam 01001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=663 Main Street:geo:-72.6142651,42.0707941
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20260105T155341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T155341Z
UID:10004305-1768145400-1768150800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Knox 250th Cannon Salute & Bonfire Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Experience a pivotal moment in Blandford’s history! 250 years ago ON THIS DAY\, Blandford townspeople greeted General Henry Knox and his “Noble Train of Artillery” on their historic journey as they pulled the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. \nLet’s do it again and commemorate their legacy. \nA FREE EVENT WITH DONUTS\, HOT CHOCOLATE & CIDER\n• Warm up by a crackling bonfire\, grab a seat\, donut and hot drink.\n• Hear a 30-minute account of Knox’s journey through Blandford told by a colorful cast of characters in their own words\, including General Knox\, locals\, and citizen Solomon Brown who stepped in with his oxen to help and into history.\n• We’ll wrap things up with some genuine thunder and smoke – a Revolutionary war guard will fire several cannon rounds! \nIf you’re wanting more\, stop by BHS afterwards to see a slideshow of the 200th anniversary 300-mile reenactment and meet locals who participated. In the event of bad weather\, we will cancel (check https://blandfordhistoricalsociety.org the morning of the event) and re-schedule for a later date.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-250th-cannon-salute-bonfire-celebration/
LOCATION:Blandford Fairgrounds\, 10 North Street\, Blandford\, 01008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Outdoors,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Knox250-bonfire-011126-ma250-image.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Blandford Historical Society":MAILTO:wendy@ironblender.com
GEO:42.1838876;-72.9299194
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blandford Fairgrounds 10 North Street Blandford 01008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 North Street:geo:-72.9299194,42.1838876
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20260105T154536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T154536Z
UID:10004300-1768145400-1768150800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:KNOX 25OTH CANNON SALUTE AND BONFIRE CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 11 from 3:30-5PM\nat the Blandford Fairgrounds (10 North Street\, Blandford)\n— FREE EVENT INCLUDING DONUTS\, HOT CHOCOLATE & CIDER — \nExperience a pivotal moment in Blandford’s history! \n250 years ago ON THIS DAY\, Blandford townspeople greeted General Henry Knox and his “Noble Train of Artillery” on their historic journey as they pulled the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. \nLet’s do it again and commemorate their legacy. \n• Warm up by a crackling bonfire\, grab a seat\, donut and hot drink. \n• Hear a 30-minute account of Knox’s journey through Blandford told by a colorful cast of characters in their own words\, including General Knox\, locals\, and citizen Solomon Brown who stepped in with his oxen to help and into history. \n• We’ll wrap things up with some genuine thunder and smoke – a Revolutionary war guard will fire several cannon rounds! \nIf you’re wanting more\, stop by BHS afterwards to see a slideshow of the 200th anniversary 300-mile reenactment and meet locals who participated. In the event of bad weather\, we will cancel (check our website\, www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org the morning of the event) and re-schedule for a later date. \nBlandford\, Massachusetts is a small town with a big history. Let’s celebrate it! \nVisit us online at www.blandfordhistorical society.org or follow us on Facebook.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-25oth-cannon-salute-and-bonfire-celebration/
LOCATION:Blandford Fairgrounds\, 10 North Street\, Blandford\, 01008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blandford Historical Society":MAILTO:wendy@ironblender.com
GEO:42.1838876;-72.9299194
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20251117T214131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T214131Z
UID:10003942-1768059000-1768062600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Winter at Valley Forge and the faith of George Washington
DESCRIPTION:In person and livestreamed from the Performing Arts Center\, Brewster\nPresented by Dr. Peter Lillback\nThis sixth lecture in the America 250 series will highlight the miracle of Winter at Valley Forge (1777-1778). In particular\, this talk will offer a study of George Washington’s reliance on God\, and a defining moment of George Washington’s faith as he prayed and fasted in the snow at Valley Forge. George Washington demonstrated practically his faith in crisis. God heard his prayers and delivered George Washington and the troops from their endurance of incredible physical hardship and a spiritual trial. George Washington’s example raises a question – what do we say today about the question of separation of church and state? Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org FREE
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-winter-at-valley-forge-and-the-faith-of-george-washington/
LOCATION:Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center\, Southern Eagle Cartway 95\, Brewster\, Massachusetts\, 02631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ValleyForge_1544X600.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Arts Empowering Life":MAILTO:publicity@artsempoweringlife.org
GEO:41.7797451;-70.0123384
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center Southern Eagle Cartway 95 Brewster Massachusetts 02631 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Southern Eagle Cartway 95:geo:-70.0123384,41.7797451
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20250714T172224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T143527Z
UID:10001905-1768039200-1768050000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1.jpg
GEO:42.8120091;-70.8681916
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Custom House Maritime Museum Water Street 25 Newburyport Massachusetts 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Water Street 25:geo:-70.8681916,42.8120091
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20250128T183500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T182327Z
UID:10000910-1768035600-1768064400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250 - Worcester
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. \nOn the morning of January 10\, 2026\, along the Massachusetts and New York state border\, there will be a ceremony representative of the official Knox handoff that occurred in December before embarking on the historic journey. In Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, including locations in New York\, 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. \nWORCESTER\nSaturday\, January 31\, 2026\nAC Hotel by Marriott Worcester \nFRAMINGHAM\nSunday\, February 8\, 2026\nThe Village Hall\, Framingham Green \nCAMBRIDGE\nFriday\, February 27\, 2026\nLongfellow House \nROXBURY\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026\nFirst Church in Roxbury \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-trail-250/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KT250.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
CREATED:20260107T193843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T193843Z
UID:10004322-1768010400-1768060800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Henry Knox Trail 250 - Great Barrington
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. \nOn the morning of January 10\, 2026\, along the Massachusetts and New York state border\, there will be a ceremony representative of the official Knox handoff that occurred in December before embarking on the historic journey. In Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, including locations in New York\, 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. \nGREAT BARRINGTON\nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026\nMahaiwe Performing Arts Center \nSPRINGFIELD\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nSpringfield Armory \nWORCESTER\nSaturday\, January 31\, 2026\nAmerican Antiquarian Society \nFRAMINGHAM\nSunday\, February 8\, 2026\nThe Village Hall\, Framingham Green \nCambridge\nFriday\, February 27\, 2026\nLongfellow House \nROXBURY\nSaturday\, March 7\, 2026\nFirst Church in Roxbury \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/henry-knox-trail-250-great-barrington/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Theater\, Great Barrington\, Castle Street 14\, Great Barrington\, Massachusetts\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T173000
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UID:10003931-1767717000-1767720600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:America's 250th: Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the RJD parlors as Dr. Sarah Crabtree gives an illustrated talk addressing themes in her book: Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch. Sarah Crabtree is a Professor of History at San Francisco State University. Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy! (PSUP\, March 2026) is her second book. She is also the author of several journal articles and the recipient of several fellowships\, including the National Endowment of the Humanities grant that supported the development of this exhibit. \nAbout Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch:\nAccused of treason four times by three governments in two revolutionary decades (1775 – 1795)\, William Rotch suffered from the “with-us-or-against-us” political landscape of the late eighteenth century. A Quaker\, he opposed wars for independence and empire. Yet he downplayed and even withheld key details from his story\, a second narrative that began with the Boston Tea Party\, stretched across the world\, and made him one of the wealthiest men in America.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/americas-250th-unraveling-the-revolutionary-journey-of-william-rotch-sr/
LOCATION:The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum\, County Street 396\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Exhibit,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065942
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SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T150000
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SUMMARY:DCR First Day Hike at Mount Tom Reservation
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts is where the American Revolution began\, and it is also where the First Day Hikes started. On New Years Day in 1992\, 380 people gathered at Blue Hills Reservation to welcome the new year with a walk in the woods. That simple idea grew into something big. Today\, all 50 states offer First Day Hikes on January 1. As we prepare to honor the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026\, DCR is proud to celebrate this Massachusetts tradition that continues to inspire the nation. \nMt. Tom Reservation\nJanuary 1\, 2026\, 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMeeting Location: 125 Reservation Road Holyoke\nGPS: 42.26903335952047\, -72.61654571569925\nRegistration required: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Fh2GPrdIDkqYBowE2Bt7Kmip39phsSVPm9-TaYv7LxNURDhYSzIxTFZPWFpFT1lZV1pWWEZaTDY3SC4u&route=shorturl \nCelebrate the New Year at Mt. Tom Reservation in Holyoke on a First Day Hike! Meet at the warming hut for a guided 2-mile hike\, about 1.5 hours in duration. Hike will start at Bray Lake parking area on our newly redone universal access trail and then we will turn onto the Bray Loop Trail. Hike will be easy to moderate at time with mixed surface of packed gravel\, to rocky portions of the trail. There will be about 300 feet of elevation gain along the route. We may see some evidence of wildlife and the beautiful Bray Lake. Dress for the weather\, leashed dogs are welcome. Space is limited; registration is required. For more information\, please call (413) 534-1186
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/dcr-first-day-hike-at-mount-tom-reservation/
LOCATION:DCR Mount Tom Reservation\, Reservation Road 125\, Holyoke\, Massachusetts\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T150000
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SUMMARY:DCR First Day Hike at Mount Greylock State Reservation
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts is where the American Revolution began\, and it is also where the First Day Hikes started. On New Years Day in 1992\, 380 people gathered at Blue Hills Reservation to welcome the new year with a walk in the woods. That simple idea grew into something big. Today\, all 50 states offer First Day Hikes on January 1. As we prepare to honor the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026\, DCR is proud to celebrate this Massachusetts tradition that continues to inspire the nation. \nMount Greylock State Reservation\nJanuary 1\, 2026\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm\nMeeting Location: 30 Rockwell Road\, Lanesborough\, MA\nGPS: 42.553694356777704\, -73.21327\nRegistration required: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Fh2GPrdIDkqYBowE2Bt7Kmip39phsSVPm9-TaYv7LxNUMUs5R0wzVkQ5RzlEWEgwTTMxQ0VXR0RMOS4u&route=shorturl \nCelebrate the New Years at Mount Greylock State Reservation on a First Day Hike! Meet at the Mount Greylock Visitor Center. Hiking the Bradley Farm Trail\, easy to moderate in difficulty\, with an elevation gain of approximately 450 feet. Along the way\, enjoy beautiful scenery and interpretive stations highlighting natural and cultural history. Hike is approximately 2 miles\, about 1.5 to 2 hours in duration. Dress for the weather\, wear winter boots and leashed dogs are welcome. Space is limited to 25; registration is required. Before and after the hike\, warm up by the fire inside the Visitor Center. For more information\, please call (413) 499-4262.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/dcr-first-day-hike-at-mount-greylock-state-reservation/
LOCATION:DCR Mount Greylock State Reservation\, Rockwell Road 30\, Lanesborough\, Massachusetts\, 01237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T130000
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SUMMARY:DCR First Day Hike at Great Falls Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts is where the American Revolution began\, and it is also where the First Day Hikes started. On New Years Day in 1992\, 380 people gathered at Blue Hills Reservation to welcome the new year with a walk in the woods. That simple idea grew into something big. Today\, all 50 states offer First Day Hikes on January 1. As we prepare to honor the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026\, DCR is proud to celebrate this Massachusetts tradition that continues to inspire the nation. \nGreat Falls Discovery Center\nJanuary 1\, 2026\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm\nMeeting Location: 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\nGPS: 42.61006109848692\, -72.55549150374713 \nCelebrate the New Year at Great Falls Discovery Center in Turner Falls on a First Day Hike! Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the paved Canalside Rail Trail. This family-friendly hike follows a gentle route and provides an opportunity to discover the abundant natural\, historical\, and cultural features that make this such a beautiful and unique State Park! Hike is approximately 3-miles\, about 1.5 hours in duration. Route may change depending on trail conditions. Dress for the weather. Leashed dogs are welcome\, please no dogs inside the Great Hall. \nCo-sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center. Hike begins at 1:15pm. For more information\, please call\, (413) 863-3221.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/dcr-first-day-hike-at-great-falls-discovery-center/
LOCATION:DCR Great Falls Discovery Center\, Avenue A 2\, Montague\, Massachusetts\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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