• Lexington Alarm Letter on View

    Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, LEXINGTON, MA, United States

    Couriers delivered the news of the conflict at Lexington soon after the event. One of the letters that helped spread the news will be displayed at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in April. Joseph Palmer, a member of the Massachusetts Committee of Safety, sent the first urgent missive by messenger Israel or Isaac Bissell in the late morning of April 19, 1775. Bissell rode to Connecticut and perhaps further. Recipients duplicated Palmer’s letter several times to carry the news far and wide.

  • “Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England, 1765-1776”

    Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, LEXINGTON, MA, United States

    On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Kimberly Alexander, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH...

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  • “Spring Container Gardening for Stunning Results” with Susan Nock

    Follen Church 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

    Lexington Field & Garden Club presents “Spring Container Gardening for Stunning Results” with Susan Nock Date: Wednesday. April 8 Place: Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Time: Social 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. This meeting will not be available on Zoom. The presenter will be Susan Nock, not Stacey Lee as previously reported. A season-specific...

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