Posts Tagged ‘Cambridgeport’
Fort Washington History Hub
Fort Washington Park is the last remaining fortification from the Revolutionary War in Cambridge, but the park and neighborhood hold rich histories beyond the Revolutionary era. This History Hub contains materials that details the eras of the park
Read MoreMay 18 Event Recap: Good Gumbo: A History Cambridge Fundraiser with Chef Renee McLeod
On May 18th History Cambridge board member Renee McLeod led another cooking demonstration exploring gumbo, a traditional Southern dish.
Read MoreFort Washington has history (and mystery), including rumors about Washington’s horse
A broader history of Fort Washington Park in Cambridgeport will be explored in a virtual History Cafe on May 3 with local historians and artists.
Read MoreCambridgeport Apple Fest has hands-on history April 26 as partners with Farmers to You group
A Cambridgeport Apple Festival on April 26 offers apple crafts, recipes and a hands-on exploration of the history of the city, its orchards and its people.
Read MoreSeptember 9 Event Recap: How Should Fort Washington Park Evolve?
Thanks to all who came out for our Fort Washington event! We received meaningful feedback on the park, its uses, and suggestions for improving it.
Read MoreMay 3 History Café Recap: What is the History of Fort Washington Park?
Revisit our History Café from May 3rd, 2023, where we explored the history of Fort Washington Park in Cambridgeport from pre-colonization, through the Revolutionary War, and up to the present.
Read MoreThe Tot Lot child care nears a 50th anniversary with the same cooperative model from its birth
Tot Lot was the first child care center in 1970s working-class Cambridgeport, and was designed to have parents working in the classrooms alongside the teachers.
Read MoreGrowing up in Cambridgeport has been idyllic, but Gen Zers see the area changing around them
Neither Nora Sokolovska nor Katrina Pallais can imagine a better place to grow up than Cambridgeport. And the 17-year-olds don’t just mean in comparison to other Cambridge neighborhoods. They mean on the face of the earth.
Read MoreThe War of 1812 sank trade in Cambridgeport, risking good livings at sea for Black residents
The military and diplomatic skirmishes of the early 19th century created greater opportunities for Black sailors, as shipowners and captains took any able-bodied men they could find, regardless of race.
Read MoreBlack History in Action for Cambridgeport’s revival of St. Augustine’s Church honors a lengthy legacy
As the Cambridgeport neighborhood grew and changed over decades and many Black residents were displaced, St. Augustine’s had a period of disrepair.
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