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BOSTON CHARTER DAY EVENTS SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 7 - 10, 2006
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| Boston Founders Memorial in the Boston Common |
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September 7 marks the 376th anniversary of Boston's creation as a formal political entity. In 1630, the town of Trimountaine was renamed Boston and declared the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Boston Charter Day - an annual celebration of Boston's founding - highlights the civic spirit, longstanding institutions, and first-class cultural and intellectual life in Boston. 2006 Charter Day Events are coordinated by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons, Inc.
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| Thursday - September 7th - 2006 |
FREE Old State House Museum & Exhibits
Sponsored by The Bostonian Society
Free admission to the 1713 Old State House & the Boston Historical Society Museum in celebration of Charter Day 2006.
Visit the headquarters of the British government during Boston's colonial period & see exhibits depicting the city's origins.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
On the Freedom Trail at the Old State House corner of State & Washington Streets
Government Center on the Green or Blue Line State Street on the Orange or Blue Line
Contact: 617-720-1713
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| 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - Thursday |
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| Dr. Sherry Penney will be panel moderator |
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| "Arbella" arrives in 1630 |
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Boston’s Cultural Continuities & Changes Since 1630
A Panel Discussion
Sponsored by the Boston Public Library and The Partnership of the Historic Bostons
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
in the Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library
Boston has been influenced by many waves of immigrants over the centuries.
The panelists will reflect on the ways that each cultural group has contributed to the development of a distinctive Boston culture.
Welcome & Introduction of panalists by
Bernard Margolis, President of the Boston Public Library
Panel Moderator:
Sherry H. Penney, Professor of Leadership
College of Management & Founding Director, Center For Collaborative Leadership
1988-2000- Chancellor & Professor of American Studies/Women's Studies, UMass Boston 1995- President (interim) University of Massachusetts System
l982-1988- Vice Chancellor, Academic Programs, Policy and Planning, SUNY
1986/87- President (acting) SUNY Plattsburgh
1976 to 1982- Associate Provost, Yale University
Panelists:
John Winthrop Sears, Former Boston City Councilor and M.D.C. Commissioner
Byron Rushing, Massachusetts State Representative, Ninth Suffolk, and Historian
Sam Yoon, Boston City Councilor, At-Large
Robert J. Allison, Chair of the History Department, Suffolk University
Contact: 617-536-5400 Copley Station on the Green Line Back Bay Station on the Orange Line and Commuter Rail
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| Friday - September 8th - 2006 |
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| Stephen Busby |
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| Vault Conference Room |
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| 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. - Friday |
“History of the Massachusetts Bay Company”
Sponsored by The Boston Stock Exchange
Stephen Busby will give a lecture on the history of the Massachusetts Bay Company
and the enduring legacies of that trading company in New England.
12 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
at the Boston Stock Exchange
Vault Conference Room
(Capacity 50 people)
Enter at 201 Devonshire Street
Pre-Registration Required
Contact: 781-639-4131
Downtown Crossing on the Orange or Red Line
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| Saturday - September 9th - 2006 |
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| Mayor Menino speaking at Boston's 375 Birthday |
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| Section of Boston, England's Guildhall railing on display at the Boston Public Libray. The Pilgrims were tried in front of this railing in Boston, England in 1607. |
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| Bernard Margolis, President of the Boston Public Library |
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| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Saturday |
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Boston’s 376th Birthday Party
Sponsored by the Boston Public Library and the Partnership of the Historic Bostons Boston's Birthday celebrates the naming of Boston in 1630.
This is a great event for children and families.
Refreshments will be served.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Boston Public Library Courtyard at Copley Square
Contact: 617-536-5400
Copley Station on the Green Line, Back Bay Station on the Orange Line and Commuter Rail
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| Sunday - September 10th - 2006 |
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| Rev. Robin Whitehead, Vicar of St. Botolph's, Boston, England |
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| Mather Window at the First Church in Boston |
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| Rev. Stephen Kendrick, Minister The First Church in Boston, MA |
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Charter Day Sabbath Gathering Sponsored by The First Church in Boston & the Partnership of the Historic Bostons An Interdenominational Service at Boston's oldest religious institution established in 1630. Readings and psalm singing of the Puritans and recollections from the founders’ church of St. Botolph in Boston, Lincolnshire. From John Cotton’s pulpit in Boston, Old England, to The First Church in Boston, New England, The Reverend Robin Whitehead, Vicar of St. Botolph’s Church, will address the gathering.
11:00 a.m.
The Reverend Stephen Kendrick, Senior Minister
The First Church in Boston
66 Marlborough Street
Corner of Berkeley and Marlborough Streets
Arlington Street Station on the Green Line
Contact: 617-267-6730
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| 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Sunday |
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| Stephen Busby leading 2005 Boston Founders Trail Tour |
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| The Lady Arbella Clinton-Fiennes, wife of Isaac Johnson, sister of the Earl of Lincoln, helped fund and establish the foundation of Boston |
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| Prof. Will Holton, President of the Partnership of the Historic Bostons with Rose Doherty, Treasurer of the Partnership |
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Boston Founders Trail Walking Tour
Sponsored by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons
The Boston Founders Trail Walking Tour has been created by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons, a not-for-profit organization that celebrates the historical links between Boston, Massachusetts and Boston, Lincolnshire in England. Walkers will get an historical view of the small town founded on the edge of the wilderness in 1630. The tour, which runs for two hours, is guided by Professor Will Holton and Stephen Busby. Professor Holton of Northeastern University is the President of The Partnership of the Historic Bostons. Steve Busby has been a professional tour guide in Boston since 1993 and is the Tour Manager for the Boston Stock Exchange.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Separate tours from The First Church in Boston and from the Old State House
Donations accepted and appreciated.
Please wear walking shoes to this event.
Contact: 617-373-3853
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