Reading Public Library to Host Community Reading of Frederick Douglass’s Historic Fourth of July Address
July 1 event will feature a public reading and discussion of “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of...
Category: History
Photo Exhibit “Quabbin: Yesterday and Today” Opens at Reading Public Library
Exhibit pairs historic photographs of the Quabbin Reservoir’s creation with contemporary images of the landscape and wildlife that define...
PorchFest Comes to Historic Parker Tavern
The Revolutionary War-era landmark will host live music while marking a little-known chapter of Reading’s history 250 years later...
Music Returns to Tannerville: PorchFest Revives a Beloved Reading Tradition
A look back at the legendary Tannerville Jam sessions of the 1980s and 1990s as Reading PorchFest brings acoustic...
COUNTDOWN to Trails & Sails
Essex Heritage Announces Plans for Trails & Sails 2026, Celebrating 25th Anniversary of History, Culture and Nature in Essex...
Parker Tavern to Participate in “Brewing the Revolution” Digital Scavenger Hunt
Statewide event tied to new Memorial Hall Museum exhibit invites participants to explore Revolutionary-era taverns and brewing history Reading,...
Game Changers Media Series: Bill Russell’s Red and Me
Join us for an evening of conversation and reflection on the life and legacy of basketball legend and civil...
The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines
Join us on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 pm for the compelling story of the aftermath of the Battles...
Scottish Prisoners of War in Reading During the American Revolution
Reading Public Library hosts historian Christopher Hall for a deep dive into the capture and imprisonment of Highland soldiers...
The Lexington Minute Men Share Schedule of Events for Patriots’ Day Weekend April 17-21
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Minute Men are pleased to share that the company will once again be participating in...