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  • Gore Place Society annual meeting

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    The 89th annual meeting of Gore Place Society. Please join us for light refreshments and a talk by Robert Atwood Perry, Executive Director of the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. Following the talk, members will vote on the proposed slate of governors. Additional details on our website. RSVP today.

    Free
  • When Waltham Strikes: Exhibit opening reception

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody St., Waltham, United States

    New exhibit! Waltham's Labor History and the First Industrialized Strike in America. The public are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

    Free
  • “A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America”

    Waltham Public Library 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Join us as Waltham author Alex Green presents "A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America." In this landmark work, based on a decade of research, Green has drawn upon extensive, unexamined archives to unearth the story of one of America's largely forgotten, but most complex, conflicted, and significant figures. […]

    Free
  • Metz Day 2025 at the Waltham Museum

    The Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA

    Vintage cars on display! Kids' activities. Antique cars. Special guests. Vintage bicycles. Talks. Tours. A visit from Harriet Quimby, a daring Aviation pioneer (actress portrayal). A panel with an amazing 10-year-old who is restoring an Orient Buckboard! Unveiling our newly renovated auto bay with restored 1911 Metz Plan car! George King presentation "How I restored […]

    Free
  • Living in the Dark: Life before the electric light

    Gore Place 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, United States

    What was life like before the electric light? Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You'll see the graceful great stairs, the lovely oval withdrawing room, the peacock parlor, the great hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by […]

    $21
  • Mill Talk: Why are workers’ stories missing at historic sites?

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody St., Waltham, United States

    The labor movement in the United States is a bulwark of democracy and a driving force for social and economic equality. Yet its stories remain largely unknown to Americans. Robert Forrant and Mary Anne Trasciatti edited a collection of essays focused on nationwide efforts to propel the history of labor and working people into mainstream […]

    Free
  • Mill Talk: The stories of women war workers at Raytheon, 1941-1945

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody St., Waltham, United States

    From suffragette to war worker – and military ranks open to women, presented by Chet Michalak, Raytheon historian and archivist. The suffragette movement ends the 100-year struggle for women’s rights […]

    Free
  • Chester Brook Corridor hike

    Kennedy Middle School 655 Lexington St., Waltham, MA, United States

    Learn about the history and nature of the southern part of the Chester Brook Corridor with members of the Waltham Land Trust on a walk through the woods on the […]

    Free
  • ‘Every teacup has a story’

    The Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA

    Join us for an enchanting afternoon of tea, tales, and togetherness. Guests are invited to bring their favorite teacup—whether it’s a treasured heirloom, a travel find, or simply one that […]

    $35
  • Tribute to Samuel M. Shriberg

    Waltham Common 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    UPDATE: The correct time for this event is 10:00 a.m., not 9:30 as previously posted. There will be a tribute to honor Samuel M. Shriberg, the founder of Support our […]

    Free