The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

The Andover revolutionaries understood that creating a truly free society would take many generations. Their records and artifacts, preserved at the North Andover Historical Society, are here to remind us […]
Popular Music & Veterans

The Agawam Public Library is pleased to welcome back Jon and Li Waterman for an evening of live music and military history. In their program, “Popular Music and Veterans”, Jon […]
Declaring Independence: Then & Now

Declaring Independence: Then and Now Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm First Parish of Sudbury | 327 Concord Road FREE ADMISSION (no registration required) The Sudbury Historical Society (SHS)—in partnership […]
250th Anniversary of Captain James Mugford and the Battle of Shirley Gut

The Boston Tea Party Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will host an America 250! commemoration on May 17, 2026, honoring Captain James Mugford and the Continental […]
Independence on Martha’s Vineyard: Then, Now & Forever

Independence on Martha’s Vineyard: Then, Now & Forever is an immersive exhibition that explores how independence has shaped the Island over 250 years. Through historic objects and storytelling, this exhibit […]
Historic Clothing Parlor Talk: Military Uniforms Through Time

Explore a newly curated selection of military uniforms from our collection dating back to the 18th century, featuring pieces not seen in last year’s presentation. The Parlor Talk is part […]
From Plymouth Rock to the Battle of Bunker Hill, an Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

Join us for a special evening with acclaimed historian and National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick as we explore Massachusetts’ pivotal role in the origins of American democracy—From Plymouth Rock […]
Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 brings together material from Historic New England’s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]
Memorial Day Band Concert

This America 250 concert celebrates LIBERTY on Memorial Day weekend and honors all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of these unalienable rights. Works by John Williams, Glenn Miller […]
Rice Family During the Revolution

Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum for a fascinating lecture by Jane H. Sciacca on the Rice Family During the Revolution on the occasion of the 70th […]