Dec 6: Community Exhibition object drop-off

Saturday, December 6: 11 am – 2 pmSunday, December 7: 11 am – 2 pmEast Cambridge History Center, 625 Cambridge Street History Cambridge is calling on all community members to help us tell the story of East Cambridge Do you have an object, photograph, document, or piece of art that represents what East Cambridge means…

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We’re Popping Up in East Cambridge!

History Cambridge is delighted to announce a temporary pop-up location at 625 Cambridge Street—the former site of the historic Mayflower Poultry—in the vibrant heart of East Cambridge. We recognize Cambridge Street as a major community hub and a vital lifeline, and we are thrilled to be at the center of the action in this fittingly…

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Stories for Our Times: A Toolkit for Community Storytelling

In Fall 2023, History Cambridge received funding from the National Endowment of Humanities for Phase 1, conceptual development and interpretive planning of a new multi-year community storytelling initiative. During 2024 we engaged Rainey Tisdale and Diana Lempel as Phase One consultants. With Rainey’s expertise in urban public history and interpretive planning, and Diana’s expertise in…

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May 16-19: All Ages Community Exhibition

All Ages Community Exhibition graphic

Share Your Story in Our Pop-Up Exhibition! Do you have a special object that tells a unique story about North Cambridge’s past? We’re inviting people of all ages to participate in a fun and engaging community pop-up exhibition. We’re looking for objects of all kinds that shed light on North Cambridge’s history. This could be…

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