Headquarters of a Revolution: The 250th Anniversary of Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge

An event poster with a blue background and white text. The text reads: "HEADQUARTERS OF A REVOLUTION: THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINGTON'S ARRIVAL IN CAMBRIDGE SATURDAY JULY 5, 2025 10:00 AM-3:00 PM" At the bottom left, it says "Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site." In the background, faded and partially obscured by the blue overlay, there appears to be historical document text. To the right of the text, there is a yellow outline illustration of the Longfellow House.

Saturday, July 5, 2025Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site105 Brattle Street10 am-3 pmFree Join History Cambridge for this special National Park Service event! We are excited to participate in this special event at one of Cambridge’s most historic spaces. Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 250 years…

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June 17: 617 Day Block Party in Harvard Square

The image is a flyer for a "617 Day" block party. Here's a breakdown of the content: Top Section: "FREE ENTRY!" and "HEADLINER: TORI TORI" are prominently displayed at the top. Left Side (Large Text): "BLOCK PARTY!" in large, orange, block letters. Below that: "Celebrate Our Small Business Community with" and "CAMBRIDGE LOCAL FIRST". Right Side (Green Bubbles): "LIVE MUSIC" "BEER GARDEN" "WINE TRUCK" "GAMES AND MORE!" Middle Section (Location and Date): "WINTHROP STREET" "HARVARD SQUARE" "TUESDAY, JUNE 17" "5 PM - 11 PM" "RAINDATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18" Bottom Left: A large green circle with "617 DAY" inside it. Bottom Center/Right: Logos for "CITY OF CAMBRIDGE" and "Cambridge Community Foundation".

Cambridge Local First Presents the 617 Day Block Party in Harvard Square Tuesday, June 17, 2025Winthrop Street, Harvard Square5:00 PM – 11:00 PMRain Date: Wednesday, June 18th Get ready for an evening of fun, community spirit, and local pride! Cambridge Local First is thrilled to announce a FREE entry block party to celebrate 617 Day…

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July 9: Molly Beer at Harvard Book Store

An advertisement for an event featuring author Molly Beer. The left side shows a headshot of a smiling woman with long brown hair, identified as Molly Beer. The right side features her book cover for "Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution," which depicts a woman in a period dress and a star-shaped overlay with the title. Text indicates the event is presented by Harvard Book Store and History Cambridge, and will be a discussion featuring Molly Beer, on Wednesday, July 9, at 7 PM at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA. The bottom includes "LEARN MORE: HARVARD.COM."

Join us for a discussion with author Molly Beer Wednesday, July 9, 20257:00pmHarvard Book Store1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138This event is free; no tickets are required Harvard Book Store and History Cambridge welcome Molly Beer—award-winning nonfiction writer and lecturer at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor—for a discussion of her new book Angelica: For Love…

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Innovation in Cambridge

Innovation in Cambridge. Left side is black and white photo of person working at a brick factory. On right is person seated in a lab coat with rubber gloves.

Researched and written by Katie MacDonald, 2012 Introduction It’s nearly impossible to get through a single day without using something born right here in Cambridge. Think about it: from the childhood vaccines that protected you to the software powering your computer, the ice cooling your drink, or the screen displaying this very text – Cambridge’s…

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June 21: Pioneering Poets of Cambridge: A Guided Tour

Saturday, June 21, 20252-3:30 pmFree; registration requiredLimited space availableWeather date: Sunday, June 22 at 2 pm About the tour Join authors Karen Weintraub and Michael Kuchta for a series of free tours exploring Cambridge’s legacy of innovation, adaptation, and revolutionary ideas. Based on their book Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators, these…

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April 8: History Hang at The Sea Hag

History Hang at The Sea Hag

Tuesday, April 85-7 pmThe Sea Hag49 Mt. Auburn Street, CambridgeFree! Join us at The Sea Hag to hear Kari Kuelzer discuss the landmark Supreme Court case, Larkin v. Grendel’s Den, where her parents challenged a Massachusetts law granting churches veto power over liquor licenses near their restaurant, ultimately reinforcing the separation of church and state.…

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June 16: Juneteenth Gathering at Longfellow House

Gather for Juneteenth to honor the lives and legacies of those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street and beyond. This free event will feature a community gathering with Juneteenth #Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event; speeches by living descendants, music; all-ages activities; and refreshments. Free and open to all. Rain location:…

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LGBTQ+ History Hub

LGBTQ+ History Hub graphic

This hub is a work in progress. Have some resources to add? Let us know! In This Hub Introduction Cambridge is a well-known leader in LGBTQ+ rights. The city was first in Massachusetts to perform gender-affirming surgery in 1972, and in 2004 it became first in the country to grant same-sex marriage licenses. City government…

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Richard Ning

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Richard is a third-generation Cantabrigian who grew up in the Oxford Street area during the 1960s and ’70s. He is the grandson of Loy Lee Wong, who owned the Young Lee Restaurant, an establishment the family operated in Harvard Square from the 1920s until the 1950s. Richard’s father, Fong Pun Ning, served during World War…

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