Posts Tagged ‘Harvard Square’
For 50 years that home economics was treated as a science, Harvard Square hosted a center for housewives
By Beth Folsom, 2026 By the winter of 1919, as the nation was emerging from its brief but formative participation in World War I, Cambridge was already looking ahead to what the next decade would bring its residents. Included in that group were housewives, many of whom had been affected by the economic challenges of the…
Read MoreOct 22: Un/built Harvard Square: A Fundraiser for History Cambridge
Thursday, October 22Offices of CambridgeSeven20 University Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 Un/built Harvard Square: Fall 2026 Fundraiser Every street, plaza, and facade in Harvard Square tells two stories: one about what was built, and another about what was discarded, protested, or left on the drawing board. Understanding our city requires looking closely at both—examining the choices…
Read MoreAmerican Revolution in Cambridge
Introduction Cambridge has been part of America’s Revolutionary story from its beginnings, even before the outbreak of the war for independence. On Sept. 1, 1774, Cambridge residents responded to the news that Gen. Thomas Gage, royal governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, had ordered the removal of gunpowder from a magazine (a powder storage…
Read MoreDec 2: Washington in American Memory Speaker Series
Washington in American Memory Speaker Series To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, History Cambridge is proud to partner with a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies to present “Washington in American Memory,” a seven-part speaker series running from November 2025 through April 2026. This…
Read MoreNov 10: Washington in American Memory Speaker Series
Washington in American Memory Speaker Series To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, History Cambridge is proud to partner with a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies to present “Washington in American Memory,” a seven-part speaker series running from November 2025 through April 2026. This…
Read MoreHeadquarters of a Revolution: The 250th Anniversary of Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge
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…
Read MoreJune 17: 617 Day Block Party in Harvard Square
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…
Read MoreJuly 9: Molly Beer at Harvard Book Store
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…
Read MoreInnovation in Cambridge
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…
Read MoreJune 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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