June 13: No Recombination Without Representation

Central Square Theater and the MIT Museum present: NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONby Patrick GabridgeDirected by Debra WiseJune 13, 14, & 21 at Cambridge City HallFree; tickets required History Cambridge is excited to be a community partner on this exciting new play. Grab your free tickets today, and we’ll see you there! Science, Democracy and Existential…

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East Cambridge History Hub

Map of City of Cambridge with neighborhoods outlined. East Cambridge is highlighted in purple

A Brief History of East Cambridge The area that we now know as East Cambridge was for many centuries largely salt marshes and mud flats which, at low tide, virtually cut the area off from other parts of the city, as well as from Boston. The rich oyster beds contained there served as an important…

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Past “Apothecary Now: A look inside the medicine cabinet” History Café

Apothecary Versus Prescription Drug Mass Production

Join us Wednesday, 9/27/17 at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals for a ​peek inside​ yesterday’s and today’s medicine cabinet ​​with Rachel Meyers from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Robert Skenderian of Skenderian Apothecary. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is located at 300 Third St., Cambridge, MA 02142. Click here to buy tickets Check back soon for more updates.

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