Massachusetts Historical Society

This program was rescheduled from its original date of 20 October 2025.
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/curious-and-complex-connections" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
Many of us give only a moment’s thought about the environment when considering the War of Independence: the slope of Breed’s Hill, the ice-choked Delaware River, and diseases such as smallpox. But what might we gain by connecting biology, ecology, and geology to the thinking and actions of soldiers and civilians? Rebels and British soldiers acquired and used energy in the form of food, fuel, and work animals, which shaped people’s lives, the course of the war, and the direction of environmental change. Join us as David Hsiung, in conversation with Joyce Chaplin, discusses the intricate and often surprising ways in which the natural environment and the war changed each other.

Local Event: Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental History & the War of Independence

Suffolk County

Back Bay

Massachusetts

Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental...

This program was rescheduled from its original date of 20 October 2025.
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per...

Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental History & the War of Independence

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in 
person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants
 (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 
and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/drafting-independence" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
America’s
 founding documents have echoed throughout global history and culture 
for more than two centuries. Why did revolutionaries like John Adams and
 his peers draw on the past as they drafted the Declaration and crafted 
the Constitution? What ideas shaped the United States’ working 
definition of liberty, and how did that translate to audiences abroad? 
Join us to explore how “we the people” imagined a new political 
vocabulary to interpret the American experiment, which we continue 
today.

Local Event: Drafting Independence: Declaration to Constitution

Drafting Independence: Declaration to Constitution

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in 
person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to...

Carol Knauff

Boston

Boston Metropolitan Area

South End

Beacon Hill

Fenway

North End

Charlestown

Middlesex County

Cambridge

Benjamin Pierce

Somerville

Jamaica Plain

Norfolk County

Brookline

Church of the Covenant

Life Hacks from Ancient Wisdom 
Tuesday Evening Meditation Series · Back Bay
Our mind has far more potential than we usually experience - but it’s easy to fall into familiar patterns of thinking, reacting, and relating to others.
This series offers a chance to step out of that cycle.
Each week, we’ll explore practical methods from Buddhist meditation that help us develop greater clarity, emotional balance, and a more thoughtful way of responding to life. The emphasis is simple: how to take timeless wisdom and apply it in a modern, urban setting.
Whether you’re navigating a busy schedule, relationships, or just looking for a more grounded way to move through your week, these classes offer space to pause, reflect, and reset.
Each class includes: 
• a guided breathing meditation 
• a short, practical talk 
• time to reflect and apply the ideas 
• Q&amp;A with the teacher
No experience needed. Come as you are.
🌿 Spring Series
April 21 — Nurturing Our Best Qualities 
How to strengthen patience, kindness, and inner steadiness
May 26 — From Self-Focus to Genuine Care 
Expanding perspective and developing more meaningful connection
June 23 — Six Practices to Liberate Yourself 
Simple methods to bring more freedom and intention into daily life
📍 Church of the Covenant 
67 Newbury St (Back Bay)
🎟️ Register in advance or at the door 
meditationinboston.org/newbury-classes
About the Teacher 
Gen Kelsang Khedrub is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, with nearly 30 years of experience presenting meditation and Buddhist psychology in a way that is clear, grounded, and easy to apply.

Local Event: Meditate in Back Bay with Gen Khedrub - Life Hacks from Ancient Wisdom

Meditate in Back Bay with Gen Khedrub - Life...

Life Hacks from Ancient Wisdom 
Tuesday Evening Meditation Series · Back Bay
Our mind has far more potential than we usually...

Meditate in Back Bay with Gen Khedrub - Life Hacks from Ancient Wisdom

Virtual

Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at the top of their fields. Are you interested in applying next year? Here’s your chance to discover what makes our school so uncommon!
Join us Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–8:00 p.m., for a <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission</a>.
During this event, prospective students will have the chance to:
<ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Participate in a sample class</li><li>Preview the admissions and financial aid processes</li><li>Hear from current students and parents. </li></ul>
Parents of prospective students will also be able to connect with Commonwealth parents.
Please note that pre-registration is required for this event.
<a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now to reserve your spot.</a>
We look forward to seeing you there!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission

Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session...

Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at...

Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission

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