Irish people in Cambridge used St. Patrick’s Day as a way to reform image from papist to patriot
Monday, March 14, 2022
The Irish community’s first U.S. celebrations honoring St. Patrick were described in Cambridge papers as an excuse for drunkenness, violence and other unsavory behavior. It wasn’t long before the events were filled instead with breakfasts, lectures and concerts – all very publicly devoid of alcohol and on the path to mainstream acceptance.
Walk in The Port and out of some’s comfort zone is a key event for 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sunday, January 16, 2022
A community walk through The Port neighborhood to learn about Cambridge’s black and brown history is the sole in-person event planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the second to be celebrated during the pandemic. But there is more going on through Thursday, and all the events are free.