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Our mission is to preserve, protect and interpret the history of Fitchburg Massachusetts. Exhibitions, publications, research library and a very active Facebook discussion group. Join us!

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β€œThe Architecture of Fitchburg’s Factories” Come explore the rich history and unique design of Fitchburg's historic factories in this fascinating informational talk !

#Fitchburg #Factory #architecture tinyurl.com/56mm6yw4

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β€œThe Architecture of Fitchburg’s Factories” Come explore the rich history and unique design of Fitchburg's historic factories in this fascinating informational talk !

Our factory architecture #lecture www.eventbrite.com/e/the-archit...

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Sign up for City of Fitchburg Newsletter! Sign up to stay up to date with the City of Fitchburg's Newsletter! You'll get email notification for any upcoming events so you won't miss out!

If you want to know what's going on in Fitchburg, sign up with the city's newsletter...(as well as with ours, of course!) www.fitchburgma.gov/CivicAlerts....

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The Architecture of Fitchburg's Factories Event in Fitchburg, MA by Fitchburg Historical Society on Thursday, October 23 2025

Our next event: on #local factory #architecture: www.facebook.com/events/19578...

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Excited for our upcoming talk Nov. 20: with Lynne Tolman from @majortaylor99.bsky.social

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Excited for our upcoming talk Nov. 20: with Lynne Tolman from @majortaylor99.bsky.social

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It's depressing to me that more people don't get it.

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The 11 best restaurants in Worcester Here are the 11 best restaurants in Worcester, which are all the best in one particular area.

Who's going to put together a list like this for @fitchburgmass.bsky.social ? www.masslive.com/destinations...

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Who’s on Board? School Boards and Political Representation in an Age of Conflict A new national survey provides insights into school board members’ backgrounds, political views, and perspectives on education.

School board politics in most communities appears to be less heated and less driven by partisan conflict than is often portrayed in the media. wallacefoundation.org/report/whos-...

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We will be closed next Monday for the state holiday...

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Thanks to our presenters yesterday on Censoring #Cormier #BannedBooksWeek @fitchburgmass.bsky.social

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Well, as Lincoln said......

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β€œThe Architecture of Fitchburg’s Factories” Come explore the rich history and unique design of Fitchburg's historic factories in this fascinating informational talk !

See you on October 23 for Fitchburg's Factory #Architecture: www.eventbrite.com/e/1591314738...

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Business Benefit Series: Made in the USA – Making It Here, Keeping It Here with MassMEP

Program this Weds. in Central Massachusetts about USA based manufacturing: web.northcentralmass.com/events/Busin...

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Love these two lads and their pets.

13th or 14th century art in the Westerwijtwerd church, Friesland.
I'm sure someone tried very very hard, so we're going to be very respectful and not at all say it looks like a 10 year old made because that's how you get poltergeists.

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A few more Annual Meeting pix!

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Our board! We had such fun at the Annual Meeting. Thank you to the many other friends and volunteers who were there!

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Trying to figure out how to give a Bad Bunny slant to Fitchburg's Puerto Rican history....'cause we are hip, too. And proud of local Boricua neighbors and friends...

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Poster for screening and discussion of film: From Sea to Shining Sea.

Poster for screening and discussion of film: From Sea to Shining Sea.

Looking forward to being on this discussion panel on Friday, October 24

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The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time

Extremely interesting (visual!) approach to history. Sorry, not a gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...

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Depot Street Bridge being Built, 1908

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Our Instagram account:

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There's a lot of beauty in the world. Of many types...This is an old engraving of the Mason home, which gave its name to Laurel Hill Cemetery, etc.

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New poster for October 7 "Censoring Cormier" event:

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If you weren't around for the wonderful period when this was all over the radio waves.....

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I heard part of this on the radio yesterday, and it was wonderful!!

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Long-time Ward 15 Democrat leader steps aside, says it’s time for younger leaders to take over | Dorchester Reporter Changes in the leadership of the Ward 15 Democratic Committee this summer featured one leader stepping aside from his co-chair role to set an example he hopes that other Massachusetts Democratic elder...

Now THAT'S real leadership. I have no doubt that Ed Cook will still do important work in his community. But he is encouraging a new young leader to step into a new role. Bravo, Ed! You are an inspiring man. (News from #Dorchester) dotnews.com/2025/long-ti...

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See you again soon at the Historical Society

Fall in Fitchburg: secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/s...

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New poster for October 7 "Censoring Cormier" event:

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β€œThe Architecture of Fitchburg’s Factories” Come explore the rich history and unique design of Fitchburg's historic factories in this fascinating informational talk !

You can sign up now to attend the free talk on Fitchburg's factories with Sara Wermiel, Ph.D: www.eventbrite.com/e/1591314738...

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