East Cambridge in the Revolution

Introduction: East Cambridge Before the Revolution The area we now know as East Cambridge was for many centuries largely salt marshes and mud flats that, 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 resource…

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June 8: Le Grand Prix Elmendorf du Pain

Sunday, June 8, 202512pm-4pmCambridge Street & 8th Street, East Cambridge Thanks for coming out! What an incredible day at Le Grand Prix Elmendorf du Pain in East Cambridge! We had an absolute blast. Thanks to our friends at East Cambridge Business Association for the invite. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the…

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May 18: Inman Square events

📣 Double the fun in Inman Square on Sunday, May 18th from 12-4 PM Join History Cambridge for TWO exciting events happening simultaneously: 🍔 Inman Eats & Crafts (Cambridge Street between Springfield & Prospect): Presented by the East Cambridge Business Association (ECBA), indulge in delicious bites from local restaurants (get your Inman Bucks), browse unique…

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May 10: Cambridge Street Pop-up

Cambridge Street pop-up

Saturday, May 1010 am- 12 pmCambridge Courtyard688 Cambridge St. (Next to Gufo) Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain to grab a plant and learn about the history of East Cambridge! Get ready for a delightful morning in East Cambridge! History Cambridge is popping up at Cambridge Courtyard, the charming meeting spot nestled…

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The great fire of 1963 and the end of meat packing in East Cambridge

Multistory building with smoke coming out of the windows. Numerous firefighters shoot streams of water into the windows.

By Michael Kuchta, 2025 On the afternoon of April 14, 1963, Easter Sunday, a spectacular fire consumed the Squire’s meatpacking plant on Gore Street in East Cambridge. More than 500 firefighters from Cambridge and surrounding communities worked to subdue the flames. Hot embers were carried by the thick smoke and fell onto buildings as far…

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May 13: History Café: Squire’s Meat and East Cambridge’s Fight for Change

History Cafe: Industry, Labor, and Community. Squire's Meat and East Cambridge's Fight for Change. Drawing of a Squire's lard bucket.

Industry, Labor, and Community: Squire’s Meat and East Cambridge’s Fight for Change Tuesday, May 136-7 pmEast Cambridge Savings Bank292 Cambridge Street Thanks to everyone for joining us! About the event From the time of its founding in the 1840s, the John P. Squire & Co. meat processing plant was a major force in East Cambridge…

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May 10: East Cambridge in the Revolution tour

East Cambridge in the Revolution, a guided tour, Saturday, May 10 2 pm

Saturday, May 10, 2025 2-3:30 pmFree; registration required Limited space availableWeather date: Sunday, May 11 at 2 pm About the tour East Cambridge is a neighborhood whose role in the Revolutionary War is largely unknown. Long overshadowed by other parts of the city, most notably the Cambridge Common, where General George Washington took command of…

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May 3: East Cambridge in the Revolution tour

East Cambridge in the Revolution, a guided tour, Saturday, May 3 2 pm

As of Friday, May 2, this event is happening as scheduled! ☀️🤞 Saturday, May 3, 2025 2-3:30 pmFree; registration required Limited space availableWeather date: Sunday, May 4 at 2 pm About the tour East Cambridge is a neighborhood whose role in the Revolutionary War is largely unknown. Long overshadowed by other parts of the city,…

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