November 2021
ONWARD – Votes for Women – A Boston Public Library Presentation
Pierce Performance Please join us for the world premiere of ONWARD – Votes for Women, a documentary play created by Lisa Rafferty, with music arranged and composed by Adam R. McDonald. The production offers the powerful and inspiring voices and perspectives of the extraordinary women who fought for seventy years for equality. Over twenty historical characters from the movement, along with women leaders from our time, will be portrayed by an ensemble of ten. The cast, featuring many renowned members…
Find out more »March 2022
“Boston HerStory: Remarkable Women” Virtual Zoom Meeting
In celebration of International Women’s Month, Jennifer Gregg -- President of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail -- will present "Boston HerStory: Remarkable Women" via Zoom. Examine some of the remarkable women who lived and worked in Boston. Explore their lives and achievements and how they’ve influenced the history of Boston and beyond. Learn about Jennie Loitman Barron, the first woman to become a full-time judge in Massachusetts, and who is in large part responsible for women being allowed to serve…
Find out more »April 2022
“Women Feeding Boston Tour.”
All through Boston’s history, women have had a multifaceted impact on society’s relationship with food. From farming and shellfish gathering by the Massachusett tribe to serving tavern patrons during colonial times to the establishment of restaurants by European immigrants and migrants from the American South, women have taken a prime role in providing sustenance to our communities. Join us for a Loring Greenough House virtual event on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. about the…
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