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Are you curious about Cambridge? Participate in an upcoming event. You’ll learn something about your City’s history and why it matters.

Coming Up

2021 Annual Meeting
Cambridge Historical Society Annual MeetingTuesday, March 30, 202112PMVia Zoom or audio phone call […]
Five Senses Over Five Centuries Tour
Engage all your senses as you explore the c.1685 Hooper-Lee-Nichols House with costumed guide […]

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Keeping #CambridgeMA curious for over 100 years! Headquartered at the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House at 159 Brattle St. #historymatters #EngageCambridge

Dive into the historical geography of Cambridge wi

Dive into the historical geography of Cambridge with @cambridgepubliclibrary on March 4 from 12-1 pm ET. Learn about how our community has changed over time, and discover how to research the history of your own house and neighborhood. Register: https://buff.ly/3dfNslf #CambMA #localhistory

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we've created a W

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we've created a Who Are Cambridge Women? hub. Get inspired by these trailblazers: https://buff.ly/3rPV56i #womeninhistory #CambMA

Vital to start of Cambridge Community Center, Hele

Vital to start of Cambridge Community Center, Helen Lee Franklin was activist in every sense. Megan Woods writes for @cambridgehistorical at @cambridge_day. https://buff.ly/3b6bzBz #Trailblazers #WomensHistoryMonth #CambMA

Wishing you a #ValentineDay filled with #love!

Wishing you a #ValentineDay filled with #love!

Did You Know? In 1930, there were no fewer than 2

Did You Know? In 1930, there were no fewer than 29 candy-manufacturing firms in Cambridge. Learn more about When Sweet Flavors Filled the Air: https://buff.ly/3bjQbcK #candy #cambma #localhistory #ValentinesDay #Valentine #valentinesday2021 [Pictured: The Cipriano and Montecalvo sisters at Daggett’s Chocolates, ca. 1930 (Courtesy of Carmela Cipriano LaConte)]

In honor of #LunarNewYear2021 we're highlighting #

In honor of #LunarNewYear2021 we're highlighting #CambMA trailblazer Joyce Chen. In the 50s and 60s, she popularized Chinese dishes, brought sauces, cookware, and her cookbooks to market. She even hosted her own TV show. https://buff.ly/3qayvEM @GBH @historymadebyus

History Hive: What happens to Cambridge when these

History Hive: What happens to Cambridge when these places close? Comment with your favorite memories of @peoplesrepublik http://bit.ly/CambRepublik #cambma #localhistory #historyhive

“The Port’s greatest strength has always been

“The Port’s greatest strength has always been in the ability of its families and institutions to work together to nurture their children and help them become good citizens, caring neighbors and successful in their chosen careers,” Sarah Boyer, former oral historian for the City of Cambridge, said in her “We Are the Port.”

The Port neighborhood’s sense of community began in the Caribbean, before The Port existed. Learn more:

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2021/02/01/the-port-neighborhoods-sense-of-community-began-in-the-caribbean-before-the-port-existed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-port-neighborhoods-sense-of-community-began-in-the-caribbean-before-the-port-existed

#localhistory #CambMA #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistory

In this week's Did You Know? column on @cambridged

In this week's Did You Know? column on @cambridgeday, we cover how the Vietnam War and Harvard expansion resistance merged in protests that drew thousands in 1969. Lear more:

#blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth #localhistory #CambMa #AmericanHistory

http://bit.ly/1969protests

Today we honor Takako G. Salvi, third-generation C

Today we honor Takako G. Salvi, third-generation Cantabrigian, @CRLStweets alumna and the first Black nursing student at Cambridge City Hospital. She served as a long-term Board Member at the @MAAHMuseum and was a founding member of the Cambridge African American Heritage Alliance. https://buff.ly/3idgang⠀
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#localhistory #trailblazers #blackhistory

Alright, History Hive, we need your help. Ross Hun

Alright, History Hive, we need your help. Ross Hunter of Lexington, SC, (whose mother is from Worcester, MA) shared this photo with us and asks:⠀
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"The box in the lower center of the photograph says “Kennedy’s Biscuit”.... Is the item on top of the box a milk pitcher?" ⠀
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What do you think? Helps us solve this mystery!

Among those in the inaugural Eagle Scout class is

Among those in the inaugural Eagle Scout class is 15-year-old Kavita Trivedi from Troop 56 in Cambridge. "I'm very proud to become an Eagle Scout." Listen: https://buff.ly/3931K6B #historymakers #localhistory

By special request...

By special request...

Vote for your favorite Bernie meme and share your

Vote for your favorite Bernie meme and share your favorites. Have you seen any Cambridge-specific Bernie memes?
👍 = City Hall
😂 = Starlight Square
😍 = Graffiti Alley

#bernie #bernieinauguration #berniememes

Earlier this year, we pledged to step up our anti-

Earlier this year, we pledged to step up our anti-racism work. Part of that effort was researching the history relating to enslaved people here at our headquarters, the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House. Learn more: https://conta.cc/2IHT0YC #BLM #MLK #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr

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