Announcements and news from the Maynard Historical Society and other history-minded groups in the area
Paul Boothroyd and his family are pleased to announce the publication of a multi-decade project to tell the stories of the families displaced by the taking of land in Maynard, Sudbury, Stow, and Hudson at the beginning of World War II. We know this today as the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, but the…
The Maynard 150th Committee wrote a book about the history of Maynard! To commemorate the Town’s 150th anniversary in 2021, “Maynard Massachusetts: A Brief History” has just been published, and is available for sale just in time for the holidays. As we enter the Town’s 150th birthday, it’s worth asking: How much history can be…
From May 14th to May 22nd a region-wide celebration of the natural, cultural and historic “treasures” located within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, Hidden Treasures 2016 features a unique variety of regional treasures to explore during eight days of creative, community organized and presented activities offered free of charge. Discover exciting and unexpected stories and places…
The Maynard Historical Commission, with a grant from the Maynard Cultural Council has created a wonderful exhibit now on display at the Maynard Public Library (on Nason Street) which runs through the end of 2014. Featuring large prints from the Maynard Historical Society’s collection, paired with new photography by local photographer Erik Hansen, the exhibit…
Please Join The Maynard Historical Commission and Maynard Historical Society For a House History Workshop At the Historical Society’s March 26th Meeting 7:00 PM 1st Floor, Maynard Town Building 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA On Monday night, March 26th, the Maynard Historical Society will provide a forum for three local homeowners to describe how they researched the history of their early 20th-century…
They Came From Ireland: A Free National Archives Program Explores Irish in America How painful it is to leave family and friends forever, to depart for an unknown place, to know one will never return home! Immigrants come to this country seeking greater freedom and opportunity, and each immigrant group sheds part of its past while retaining…
One of the truly rewarding aspects of our work here at the Historical Society, and in particular for the team that is working to catalog and put our collection online, is the connections that we are helping others make – with families and with people who share interests in things historical. One of those came…
Special Sunday Historical Society program: Tribute of Bedford’s veterans. A special tribute to Bedford veterans – their history and impact on the community – will be presented by the Historical Society this Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall of the First Church of Christ, Congregational. Veterans from the War for Independence…
A Ken Olsen Tribute Day will be held at 146 Main St. in Clock Tower Place in Maynard, MA on Saturday, October 22nd. This day features a first screening of the Ken Olsen/Digital PBS documentary, Digital_ Man/Digital_ World. The event will begin at 2 PM with tours of Clock Tower Place, displays of Digital Equipment…
Arlene Cook, 98, was awarded Maynard’s Boston Post Cane on April 28th, acknowledging her as Maynard’s oldest resident. Arlene was honored by the Board of Selectmen and received her certificate of recognition from BoS Chair David Gavin. (Maynard has retired the cane, so a certificate is presented instead.) Here are some photos (courtesy of Peg…