Events for Jul 16, 2026

The Declaration of Independence is one of the foundational documents of the United States. We celebrate the date of the document as our national birthday, and most of us are familiar with some of the stirring phrases. But how many of us have read the whole thing or looked at the influences behind the words? This lecture by historian Paolo Di Gregorio explores the story behind, and the meaning of, the Declaration. Open to out-of-towners age 60+ for $5

Join Elder Libraries & share your life experiences with the younger members of the community through friendly & small group conversations. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about their memories, interests, challenges, accomplishments, and lessons learned. No special preparation is needed, just bring yourself and your story. Thank you to student volunteer Matthew Liu for organizing this program! Open to all age 60+/free

Boston Area Gleaners, at Stonefield Farm, has made great progress on their new distribution center, and though there is more work to be done, we want you to be a part of the official unveiling. This cold storage building will allow us to distribute more fresh produce to our communities and support our food access partners with even greater speed, capacity, and reliability. Representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, members of state and local government, generous donors, key partners, and our staff and board will be in attendance to share words about the impact this building will have

Join award-winning nature writer Margie Patlak as she takes you on a wonder-filled insect safari of common insects that you can find wherever there are green spaces. Sign up here!