BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20260130T170521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T170521Z UID:10004397-1775242800-1775248200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence IV: American Rebels: Hancock\, Quincy\, Adams DESCRIPTION:American Rebels: The Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution…in Newburyport and Beyond.\nNewburyport’s Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams\, who argued court cases in Newburyport. The USS Hancock was built in Newburyport in 1776\, and all three families were linked by ties of blood and friendship to this community. Join Nina Sankovitch\, author of American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution to explore the the efforts of these leading New England families to foment support for the American Revolution in the decade leading up to the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe fight for independence never would have succeeded if New Englanders\, across class lines and from all backgrounds\, had not joined the fight. John Hancock\, John Adams\, Abigail Adams\, and Josiah Quincy were instrumental in bringing together disparate groups and igniting a shared ambition for liberty from English oppression. Using words (in speeches and letters) and actions (court cases\, acts of civil disobedience\, espionage\, community outreach)\, they rallied colonists to betray their King and Parliament as a necessary and God-ordained duty to themselves\, their neighbors\, and their country. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the shared fight became a covenant\, and the rights of life\, liberty\, and pursuit of happiness\, the promise of independence. On the 250th anniversary of our nation\, we celebrate that covenant\, that promise\, and the men and women who made it all possible.\nFunded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-iv-american-rebels-hancock-quincy-adams/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/American-Rebels-book-cover-smaller.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20260130T170439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T170439Z UID:10004396-1772823600-1772829000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence III: Loyalists\, Prisoners\, and the Homefront DESCRIPTION:Step into wartime Newburyport with Alex Cain as loyalists face persecution\, prices soar\, and fear hangs heavy as we move to independence. \nIn 1776\, as war raged across the American colonies\, the clash of armies echoed far beyond the battlefield into everyday life in Newburyport. Historian and fan favorite Alex Cain invites you to step into a time where loyalists were persecuted\, British prisoners were confined\, and families struggled with soaring prices\, shortages\, and the constant shadow of loss from combat. At the same time\, privateer prizes poured into the harbor\, flooding the port with captured riches and stirring hope of fantastic opportunities. Through hardship and adversity alike\, Newburyport pressed on in its determined drive toward independence. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-iii-loyalists-prisoners-and-the-homefront/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/81m8erUS3PL.1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20260129T224325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T224543Z UID:10004359-1770404400-1770409800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part II: QUÉBEC 1775-1776: The Last Siege DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Canadian perspective on the Arnold Expedition and the last siege of Québec in 1775-1776. \nDuring the first months of the War of Independence\, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony\, born from the ashes of New France\, is equally a threat and an opportunity for the Thirteen Colonies. How did the Canadian population reacted to the invasion of their territory and how did this first major campaign unfolded? Focusing on the events surrounding Québec City\, Discover the efforts to capture it\, from Benedict Arnold’s fateful expedition in the wilderness\, to the siege of the city in 1775\, the Battle of Québec (Dec. 31\, 1775)\, and the departure of the Continental Army in May 1776. \nA historian and historical interpretation coordinator for the Canadian National Battlefields Commission since 2007\, Luc Nicole-Labrie has an academic background in history\, tourism\, and culture. He has contributed to numerous educational activities\, exhibitions\, lectures\, articles\, and guided tours on the events surrounding the Battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy\, as well as the history of the Plains of Abraham and Québec City.\nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-ii-quebec-1775-1776-the-last-siege/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Quebec-battle-image.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20260129T224219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T224219Z UID:10004358-1769799600-1769805000@massachusetts250.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/yankee-hero-and-frigate-milford.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20250911T182043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T182043Z UID:10003812-1758308400-1758313800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport's Revolution: Through a Howling Wilderness: 1775 March to Quebec DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Presents: Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold’s March to Quebec\, 1775 \n📅 Friday\, September 19\, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.📍 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, Newburyport\, MA \nExactly 250 years to the day after Benedict Arnold led his troops out of Newburyport\, join us for a captivating lecture by historian and author Tom Desjardin on one of the most extraordinary—yet often overlooked—episodes of the American Revolution. \nIn September 1775\, Arnold commanded eleven hundred Colonial soldiers on a daring\, top-secret mission: to march and paddle nearly 200 miles through the untamed wilderness of Maine and Quebec to seize British-held Quebec City. It was a journey marked by hypothermia\, disease\, starvation\, hurricanes\, and blizzards. Dozens perished; survivors endured eating everything from dogs to lip salve before reaching their target. Though the attack ultimately failed\, Arnold’s expedition helped pave the way for America’s eventual victory. \nIn Through a Howling Wilderness\, Desjardin tells this gripping story of endurance\, sacrifice\, and leadership before Arnold’s name became synonymous with treason. \nAbout the Speaker: Tom Desjardin holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History and is the author of multiple acclaimed books. A former archivist and historian at Gettysburg National Military Park\, he has taught at Bowdoin College\, advised film and television productions (including Gettysburg and Gods and Generals)\, and appeared on the History Channel\, A&E\, Discovery\, PBS\, and CSPAN. He is a former Commissioner of Education for Maine and director of the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-revolution-through-a-howling-wilderness-1775-march-to-quebec-2/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Howling-Wilderness.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20250318T165942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T130817Z UID:10001127-1747940400-1747945800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Revolution\, Part V - Powder and Shot DESCRIPTION:Curious about what Newbury(port) soldiers carried into battle? \nJoin Joel Bohy\, Revolutionary War weapons expert\, for an exploration of the muskets\, swords\, and accouterments carried during the earliest days of the American Revolution\, featuring notable items from the Museum of Old Newbury collection. Session concludes with a musket drill outside. \nJoel Bohy is the director of Historic Arms & Militaria at Blackstone Valley Auctions and a frequent appraiser of Arms & Militaria on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow\, an active member of the American Society of Arms Collectors\, the Company of Military Historians\, The Colonial Society of Massachusetts\, an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archeologist\, and an advisory board member of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-v-powder-and-shot/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/988px-Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T040548 CREATED:20250324T203219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T203219Z UID:10001121-1742497200-1742500800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Part II: Newburyport Braces for Attack by Sea DESCRIPTION:Boston is occupied\, Portsmouth blockaded. A wild rumor flies that Ipswich has been attacked by sea and her inhabitants killed. A British scouting party sneaks into Newburyport Harbor under the cover of night. In the face of constant threat\, Newburyport’s harbor became a safe haven for vessels of all kinds on the eve of Revolution\, thanks to an elaborate web of defenses including sunken piers\, floating batteries\, and artillery at Salisbury Point. \nJoin Graham McKay\, executive director of Lowell’s Boat Shop\, and Bethany Groff Dorau as we explore how Newburyport prevented attack by sea and became a refuge for rebels at sea. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-ii-newburyport-braces-for-attack-by-sea/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_946694483_166848231891_1_original.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 166 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 High Street:geo:-70.8761312,42.8100068 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR