Opening of pop-up neighborhood history center gets longtime residents and newcomers sharing
History Cambridge welcomed the public April 11 to the opening of a pop-up neighborhood history center for North Cambridge. There’s more to come.
Horse racing in North Cambridge’s Trotting Park had an 18-year run before its land became homes
A trotting racecourse spanned a full mile loop bounded by Rindge, Harvey, Clifton and Cedar streets. For nearly two decades it was the area’s premier racing ground.
Opening of pop-up neighborhood center invites residents to share histories of North Cambridge
As part of our year of focus on North Cambridge, History Cambridge hosts a pop-up history center, with an opening event coming Thursday.
‘Trouble on Tory Row’ family tour on Saturday highlights lesser-known history of Brattle Street
History Cambridge explores the diverse stories of Revolutionary Brattle Street in a Saturday tour designed specifically for children and families.
Growing up in 21st-century North Cambridge and wondering if it’s possible to stay as an adult
Grace Toner outside Cambridge – in Kennebunkport, Maine – in 2023. (Photo: Grace Toner) Not many people I have bumped into in Cambridge can say they actually grew up down the street. Grace Toner, a 25-year-old North Cambridge native, is one the the few …
Pills, potions and periods: Changing attitudes toward women’s sexual health in Cambridge
The colorful rainbow-themed decor and array of posters and fliers at Hubba Hubba underscores a new reality in which the sexual health and enjoyment women and others is celebrated rather than hidden or pathologized.
North Cambridge changes through the years, seen through the experiences of Ethel Toner (corrected)
In a community and city filled with change, renovation and people moving on, it is unusual to see a family with such strong roots in the community.
Historical Commission collection highlights history and development of North Cambridge
The nucleus of North Cambridge grew from a colonial tavern at a simple road junction to a small village around Porter’s Station (now Porter Square), and finally to the transportation hub and shopping destination we know today.
Industrial Age Cambridge supported bicycling, but with the genders and races together? Egads!
It seems there’s always been reasons for bicycling to be controversial in Cambridge, starting in the late 19th century when cycling gained popularity in Cambridge – and the nation as a whole – as a form of exercise and opportunity for social connection.
Celebrations of Washington’s Birthday reflect tangled legacies of immigration, integration
Honoring Washington as a beloved president came to include minstrel shows in the early 1900s. That these performances were by prisoners in prisons playing the role of Washington’s enslaved people adds yet another layer of complexity.
