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A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure: The Great Brewster Journal of 1891
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesA talk by author Stephanie Schorow. In 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell sailed to a remote island in Boston Harbor for a 17-day escape from New England’s prim and proper society. Calling themselves the Scribe, the Aristocrat, the Acrobat, and the Autocrat, the women rusticated in a cottage on Great Brewster Island, reveling in […]
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A History of Boston
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesA talk by author Daniel Dain. February 4 at 2:00 pm at the Needham History Center. Boston is today one of the world’s greatest cities, first in higher education, hospitals, life science companies, and sports teams. It was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights […]
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Bourbon Tasting, with Bin Ends Needham
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesNew to Bourbon? Try a few and learn what makes it unique and special. Love Bourbon? Find a few new choices! Join us for a tasting of fine bourbons, with our friends at Bin Ends. We will have several bourbons to try, and some snacks to go along with it. This event is free, but […]
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Monsters and Mysteries of New England
North Hill Auditorium 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesA talk by Jeff Belanger. At North Hill Auditorium, 865 Central Avenue, Needham. New England is home to monsters, mysteries, and cryptids of all kinds: Bigfoot, Champy the lake monster, sea serpents, pukwudgies, the pamola, and the Dover Demon just to name a few. This program delves into some of the many monster legends Jeff […]
41st Annual Pansy Day
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesJoin us on April 6th from 10 am to 3 pm on the lawn of the Needham History Center for the 41st Annual Pansy Day! We will have pansies, planters, and hanging baskets – all ready to bring some delightful Springtime into your life. We will also have our annual Heirloom Shop sale! Last year, […]
Needham 2 Arlington Community Walk
Townsend Green intersection of Nehoiden Street and Central Avenue, Needham249 years ago Needham residents helped repel British attacks on Lexington and Concord. The Needham Militia’s 12.6 mile march to join the battle started at the Townsend Green (Nehoiden Street and Central Ave) and ended in Arlington by the Jason Russell House (which still stands). The fighting in Arlington was some of the heaviest of […]
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Spring into Springtime Gala
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham History Center and Museum Fundraiser Celebrate the start of spring at Spring into Springtime! A fun-filled evening fundraiser to support the educational and community programs of the Needham History Center & Museum. Under a tent on our beautiful lawn, enjoy fabulous food from local food trucks, scrumptious desserts, bid on spectacular gift baskets, and […]
Rendezvous with Rachel Revere
MIT Endicott House 80 Haven Street, Dedham, MA, United StatesCelebrating the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride! Lunch and Performance, with Judith Kalaora and History At Play LLC. On the Terrace of the MIT Endicott House, 80 Haven Street, Dedham It is May 2, 1775 and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the […]
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Machine Guns and Typewriters
Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesAuthor Rob Wallace will talk about his book, a fictionalized account of the Needham Trust Company robbery in 1934. More information HERE. You can read about the book in the Needham Local article linked here!
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