Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

by | Jan 15, 2026 | Adults

On today’s blog, we are going to be discussing one of Boston’s famous disasters. In the midafternoon of January 15th 1919, hot molasses flooded the streets of Boston’s North End leaving a wake of destruction. This is the Great Molasses Flood.  The North End is one of...
Drive-in Movies

Drive-in Movies

by | Jul 13, 2024 | Adults, Uncategorized

Summer is officially here and that means it’s time to enjoy the nice air conditioning at the movies! Have you ever gone to a drive-in movie? Many of these classic experiences had a resurgence in popularity during the covid-19 pandemic as it was the safest way...
National Stamp Day

National Stamp Day

by | Jul 3, 2024 | Adult Resources, Adults

Every year on July 1st is National Stamp Day!  We’ll look at a brief history of the Post Office and the many interesting stamps. Did you know that stamp collectors are called philatelists? The modern post office was created during the colonial period by Benjamin...

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