Event alert: Juneteenth Gathering!

Date/Location: Sunday June 16, 2024, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS, 105 Brattle Street (Rain location: Christ Church Cambridge, 0 Garden St)

Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street on the eve of the American Revolution, their living descendants, and the long history of Black freedom activism in Cambridge and beyond. This free, all-ages event will feature a community gathering with speeches by living descendants, Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event; music, historical displays, family activities, and refreshments.

Event Details
🎤 12:30-12:50 PM Welcome speakers
🎶 12:50-2:00 PM Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event, including:
Drum procession with Chibuzo Dunun
Libation + Lift Every Voice and Sing
Music + poetry, Denise Washington & Akili Jamal Haynes
🧺 2:00-3:00 PM
Interactive history and family activities
Catered refreshments
Partner/resource tables
Juneteenth StoryWalk

We hope to see you there!

Event Alert: 2023-24 Preservation Awards

It’s time for our annual Preservation Awards!

Each year, the Cambridge Historical Commission honors projects and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to protect the city’s historic character and built environment. The 2023-24 Preservation Awards will recognize both buildings and individuals for projects completed between January and December 2023.

This year, the in-person reception will be hosted by awardee, Middlesex County Juvenile Court at 121 Third St in East Cambridge. The awards ceremony takes place Thursday, May 30th beginning at 6:00pm and will include an engaging presentation showcasing each project, along with an introduction of project principals. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and on-site parking is available! As the venue is an active courthouse, security screening is in effect.

Please RSVP for this event via email to our Assistant Director Kit Rawlins at krawlins[at]cambridgema.gov. We hope to see you there! 🏢