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October 2021
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
Medford is celebrating its first Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day in tribute to the heroine of the American Revolution from Medford, sometimes referred to as "The Mother of the Boston Tea Party." There will be fife and drum music, a historical walk around Revolutionary Medford led by historian Dee Morris, and Sarah herself portrayed by Laura Duggan, creator of the one-woman performance "The Story of Sarah Bradlee Fulton." Also on hand will be Fulton's great-great-great-great granddaughter, Brenda Ely Albus, author of…
Find out more »The Changing Voice of the Mystic River
The Medford Historical and Society & Museum invites you to "The Changing Voice of the Mystic River," presented by historian Dee Morris. Medford’s serpentine waterway quietly shaped the lives of many diverse people who settled on its banks. Exploring the river’s evolving viewpoint over time offers fresh insight into the historical events that occurred along the shores of the Mystic River. View the program live on Medford Community Media (Ch. 3 on Comcast and Ch. 43 on Verizon).
Find out more »History Book Group: Collector of Lives
The Medford Historical Society & Museum and the Medford Public Library have chosen "Lives Lived" as the fall theme for their History Book Group, which will take place via Zoom. This evening's topic is the book "The Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Collection of Art" by Ingrid Rowland and Noah Charney. Learn about the achievements of Vasari (1511–1574), a sculptor, painter, architect, writer and scholar, best known for his new genre of artist biography entitled the "Lives of…
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