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From Big Ideas to Collective Action: Inside the Historic New England Summit
As the Historic New England Summit enters its fifth year, we sat down with Vice President and Chief Policy Director Carissa Demore, who leads the Summit team, to discuss the genesis of the event and its role in shaping preservation conversations across the region and beyond.…
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The Spooky Side of New England History
Halloween has a long and varied history in New England, shaped by changing beliefs about the supernatural and the ways people have celebrated the season over time. From the traditions surrounding historic cemeteries to the evolution of Halloween costumes, the holiday reflects…
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Preserving Amphibian Habitats at the Eustis Estate
In addition to the lawns and gardens of our house museums, Historic New England also manages about 750 acres of woods and wetlands, usually out of sight of visitors. These natural areas are a significant part of landscape stewardship, because a healthy woodland supports a rich…
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Restoring Waterfront Views at the Lyman Estate
In 2018, the sweeping view from the front door of the Lyman Estate mansion in Waltham, Massachusetts, ended at a tall wall of vegetation. The mix of trees, invasive plants, and overgrowth hid a series of ponds fed by a local stream, an important feature of the historic landscape…
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Sustaining Our Past: Living Shorelines
Sustaining Our Past, written by Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability Joie Grandbois, explores Historic New England’s climate action efforts and highlights how we’re adapting historic sites to meet the challenges of a changing environment. Through project updates,…
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Maine’s Declaration of Independence Tour
As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, organizations across the country are marking the occasion with new scholarship, exhibitions, and public programs. Historic New England’s New England 250 initiative programming continues through the end of…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Carlos Cueva Caro
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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The Front Door to History
If you had visited Boardman House between 1708 and 1738, you would have noticed the letters “BL” carved into its front door. This is because you would not have been in Saugus, Massachusetts, as the town in which Boardman House is located in is currently named, but rather…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Chloé-Marie Cabaret-Salameh
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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The Boston Building Department: Fires and Urban Decay in Early Twentieth-Century Boston
Boston’s historic Building Department was established in 1871 by the Massachusetts state legislature to regulate construction, prevent fires, and provide safety inspections for buildings throughout the city. Inspectors monitored and documented hundreds of buildings until the…
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Sustaining Our Past: County Fairs
Sustaining Our Past, written by Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability Joie Grandbois, explores Historic New England’s climate action efforts and highlights how we’re adapting historic sites to meet the challenges of a changing environment. Through project updates,…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Hailey Robbins
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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Collections Unboxed: Bowman Cataloguing Project
Each month, in Collections Unboxed, Director of Collection Operations Shelley Amarante takes us behind the scenes of Historic New England’s museum collections, sharing stories about the people, processes, and surprising objects that make our collection so compelling. Historic…
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Meet Your Site Manager: Claire Campbell
Meet Claire Campbell, Site Manager at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for eleven years and manages Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut, and Merwin House in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. When Claire isn’t showing off the nation’s oldest surviving…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Reuben Downey
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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Orman Remington: Enslavement and Freedom in Jamestown
In 1816, Orman Remington recounted part of his life to the Newport Town Council. He stated that he was born on the western coast of Africa and brought to Rhode Island by Captain Robert Stoddard when he was twelve or thirteen years old. By then, Remington was an elderly man who…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Tara Leininger
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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The Return of the Gropius House Clam Shell
Walter and Ise Gropius received exotic gifts from friends all over the world, many of which found their way into their Lincoln, Massachusetts, home. Although gifts often arrived in the form of paintings, prints, and sculpture, the Gropiuses also appreciated the soft edges of the…
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Next Gen Museum Leaders: Grace Ann Arulanandam
In fall 2024, Historic New England launched Next Gen Museum Leaders, created to expand access to museum internships and support the future of the cultural workforce. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the program brings undergraduate and graduate…
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Sustaining Our Past: The Culture of Hand-Me-Downs
Sustaining Our Past, usually written by Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability Joie Grandbois, explores Historic New England’s climate action efforts and highlights how we’re adapting historic sites to meet the challenges of a changing environment. This month, as…