Watershed: An Excursion in Four Parts

Small pond on a grey day surrounded by autumn trees.

by Emily HiestandFirst published by The Georgia Review and Beacon Press in 1998. Updated slightly in 2021 for publication in This Impermanent Earth, and in 2024 for History Cambridge. Part One | Street Like travelers who want to keep some favorite place from being overly discovered, the residents of our neighborhood sometimes confide to one another in a near-whisper, “There’s no…

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May 30: Neighborhood History Center Pop-up Closing party

Graphic of the closing party

Thanks for welcoming us to the neighborhood! Our two-month long pop-up is coming to an end on May 31. Thanks to all for such a warm welcome to the neighborhood this year. We’ve enjoyed hearing from folks about what they know and what they want to learn more about. Join us for more conversation and…

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April 25: 80s Nite at North Cambridge History Center

Flyer for 80s nite event

Party Details Thursday, April 256-8 pm2322 Mass Ave (next to Frank’s Steak House) Free; all are welcomeLight refreshments1880s/1980s themed attire encouraged Nobody Puts History in a Corner Join us at our North Cambridge History Center Pop-Up to share memories of the neighborhood in the 1980s (or 1880s). Bring photos or memorabilia from that time so…

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April 28: Drop-In Hours

Illustration of store front with banner, North Cambridge History Center, and sign, April Drop-In Hours.

Visit us at our short-term residency at 2322 Mass Ave in North Cambridge for Drop-In Hours. Learn about what we’re up to in the pop-up space and share your North Cambridge stories with us. Event Details Sunday, April 2812-3 pm2322 Mass Ave (next to Frank’s Steak House) Free admission; all are welcome

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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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April 23: Drop-In Hours

Illustration of store front with banner, North Cambridge History Center, and sign, April Drop-In Hours.

Visit us at our short-term residency at 2322 Mass Ave in North Cambridge for Drop-In Hours. Learn about what we’re up to in the pop-up space and share your North Cambridge stories with us. Event Details Tuesday, April 235-8 pm2322 Mass Ave (next to Frank’s Steak House) Free admission; all are welcome

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Dec 4: Holiday Party

Graphic reads "Holiday Party" in green with History Cambridge and Paddy's logos

We’ve had a great year learning about North Cambridge, and we’re excited to close out the year with you! We can’t think of a better place to celebrate than Paddy’s, the oldest family-owned pub in Cambridge. Party Details Wednesday, December 4, 20246:00 PM–8:00 PMPaddy’s Lunch260 Walden Street Thanks to the over 75 people who joined…

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April 11: North Cambridge History Center Opening Party

Storefront graphic. Banner reads North Cambridge History Center/ Opening Party

Join us at our new pop-up space! As part of our year of North Cambridge, we are hosting a pop-up history center. From April-May, our space on Mass Ave. will serve as a venue for learning, listening, and getting to know the history of the neighborhood. What we hear from you will inform our programming…

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May 11: History Center Drop-In Hours

Visit us at our short-term residency at 2322 Mass Ave in North Cambridge for Drop-In Hours. Learn about what we’re up to in the pop-up space and share your North Cambridge stories with us. Event Details Saturday, May 119-11 am2322 Mass Ave (next to Frank’s Steak House) Free admission; all are welcome

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