Posts Tagged ‘North Cambridge’
Setting up a Neighborhood History Center provided a physical connection with the past
By Beth Folsom, 2024 History Cambridge embarked on a new model of programming in January 2023 centered on the deeper exploration of one city neighborhood each year. Beginning with Cambridgeport and continuing in 2024 with North Cambridge, the Neighborhood History Center model has enabled us to delve more deeply into the people, places and events…
Read MoreThe Pit That Wants to be a Pond: An Industrial and Environmental Tour of North Cambridge
Thanks to everyone who came out to learn more about North Cambridge through an industrial and environmental lens. We were pleased to be joined by Eric Grunebaum to learn more about the history of Jerry’s Pit. We appreciated everyone’s insights and great questions! This tour will explore the development of North Cambridge through the lens…
Read MoreWatershed: An Excursion in Four Parts
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…
Read MoreMay 30: Neighborhood History Center Pop-up 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…
Read MoreApril 25: 80s Nite at North Cambridge History Center
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…
Read MoreApril 28: 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
Read MoreMay 8: Only a Common Piece of Clay: Exploring the Legacy of the Brickmaking Industry in North Cambridge
Just how big of a role did brick play in the history of North Cambridge? Join Cambridge resident Josie Kuchta for an exploration of the topic. As a recent Wellesley College graduate, Josie has explored architecture through an interdisciplinary lens, critically examining the cultural and environmental context of the built world. In her senior honors…
Read MoreMay 16-19: All Ages Community Exhibition
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…
Read MoreApril 23: 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
Read MoreDec 4: Holiday Party
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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