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Author John Hanson will give a talk on “Reading the Gravestones of Early New England” at the GAR Hall in Scituate. In this talk, Hanson will discuss the iconography and epitaphs of gravestones from Scituate and around New England and how they reveal colonial New Englanders expressing their attitudes towards life, death, and eternity. Reservations […]
The Scituate Historical Society is excited to present a REV 250 Scituate Event. Over 500 Scituate men and boys fought in the American Revolution! This figure is astounding! On April 25th, phase join us for an evening with Scituate historian and author Jim Glinski to hear stories of the indomitable spirit of these men. Come honor […]
Stone walls are an iconic landscape feature of New England. Winding through miles of fields, woodlands, and roads, their presence is often taken for granted. However, a closer examination of local stone walls reveals complex and interesting stories that define our region’s history and identity. Join Jennifer Robinson, Preservation Services Manager at Historic New England, […]
Final Exam for Scituate Townies with Mat Brown and Will Candler – Join the fun as we play for Bragging Rights and Great Prizes when local historian and former Scituate High School teacher Mat Brown and educator Will Candler host this exciting evening of trivia featuring historical facts, newsworthy events and local lure every true townie […]
The USS Salem and Don DeCristofaro and the Greater Boston Paranormal Associates – Using evidential clips and personal accounts the GBPA will take us through the ship’s history and use that as a segue into the paranormal aspects of what the group does aboard Salem, including the individuals they speak to and the method used […]
Presented by NASA Solar System Ambassador MJ Johnson – In 2021, humanity successfully initiated the most ambitious, complicated and expensive telescope ever conceived, and began a new era of discovery unlike any before it. The James Webb Space Telescope (or JWST) has begun returning images to us that stretch the limits of our very understanding — […]
Event calendar courtesy of See Plymouth.