Posts Tagged ‘women’s history’
West Cambridge History Hub
As defined by the City of Cambridge’s Community Development Department, the neighborhood of West Cambridge is bounded on the west by Fresh Pond, on the north by Concord Avenue, on the south by the Charles River and the Mount Auburn and Cambridge Cemeteries, and on the east by John F. Kennedy Street. It is an…
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 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 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…
Read MoreMay 17: Born in North Cambridge: A Guided Tour
Saturday, May 17, 20252-3:30 pmFree; registration requiredLimited space availableWeather date: Sunday, May 18 at 2 pm As of Friday, May 16, this event is taking place rain or shine! 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…
Read MoreNow April 27!: Ideas, Invention, and Imagination: A Guided Tour of Cambridgeport
Switching to the rain date! This tour is now Sunday, April 27 at 2 pm Saturday, April 26, 20252-3:30 pmFree; registration requiredLimited space availableWeather date: Sunday, April 27 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…
Read MoreHarvard Square institution was party to a landmark Supreme Court decision
By Laura Roberts, 2025 With First Amendment issues in the news and on our minds, it is interesting to recall how a venerable Harvard Square restaurant was party to a landmark Supreme Court decision on the “Establishment Clause,” which reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise…
Read MoreFeb 5: An Evening with Cambridge’s Lisa McManus: A Fundraiser for History Cambridge
Wednesday, February 5 6-8 pm At the home of Cliff Lasser and Liz Adams Lasser26 Hubbard Park RdCambridge, MA 02138-4731$100/person$175/couple Join us for an intimate gathering with renowned gadget expert Lisa McManus, Executive Editor ATK Reviews, and longtime Cambridge resident. Gain valuable insights from Lisa as she shares her expertise on cooking, Cambridge, gadgets, and…
Read MoreMarch 12: History Hang at Paddy’s Lunch
Wednesday, March 126-8 pmPaddy’s Lunch260 Walden StreetFree! Didn’t make it to our holiday party last December? Or maybe you just love hanging out at Cambridge’s oldest women-owned bar? Join us at Paddy’s for a casual get-together before the St. Patrick’s Day crowds arrive. We’ll be chatting with owner Ruth Allen about her experiences as a…
Read MoreNew Years in Cambridge of the past held meaning as ways to address moments of crisis such as war
By Beth Folsom, 2024 For most of us in present-day Cambridge, the arrival of a new year brings with it both reflection on the past year and the promise of a new start; whether we want to eat healthier, get organized, start exercising or any other of the many resolutions we make each New Year’s, the…
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