by Historic New England | May 21, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
What is open now Three Historic New England sites in Massachusetts are open to the public year round. The Eustis Estate in Milton and Gropius House in Lincoln have been offering tours to groups of four to six with advanced registration, and the Lyman Estate...
by Westborough Center | May 21, 2021 | The Kiosk
The Search for Herbert O. Smith: A Memorial Day Remembrance Several months ago, I received an e-mail from a Westborough resident and avid reader of the Westborough Center Pastimes newsletter: Dear Dr Vaver, I so very much enjoy all your essays. You might already be...
by Old Colony History Museum | May 14, 2021 | The Kiosk
Archaeological evidence suggests that vegetable farming in New England dates back more than one thousand years. Three plants, known as the Three Sisters, were grown together by Native Americans: corn, beans, and squash. The term three sisters come from the way in...
by Historic New England | May 11, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Thanks to a $7,500 matching grant from The 1772 Foundation and Maine Preservation, Historic New England completed a window restoration project at Castle Tucker in Wiscasset, Maine. The project involved the restoration of nine windows on the front facade of Castle...
by Ben Franklin's World | May 11, 2021 | The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/302_From_Inoculation_to_Vaccination_Part_2.mp3 Before its eradication in 1980, smallpox was the most feared disease in many parts of the world. Known as the “king of terrors” and the “disease of diseases” the search...
by Historic New England | May 10, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Leading Voices features cultural leaders Carol Coletta, Elizabeth Diller, Pamela Fiori, Linda Johnson, Dena Kaye, Amir Pasic, Marc Rosen, Margery Arent Safir, Candelaria Silva-Collins, Alexandre de Vogüé, and Susan Whiting in conversation about the catalytic role of...
