The mission of MHSM is to collect, preserve, and promote an inclusive understanding of Medford’s history, offering educational lectures and programs to the general public. Join us in building a shared sense of Medford’s history and rich diversity.
February 17, 2025
- MHSM is open 1:00-4:00 PM every Sunday.
- The Winter 2025 Newsletter can be found on our News page.
- Check out our ongoing searchable Medford Street Names Project. If you have info or documents pertaining to Medford Street names, let us know via our contact page.
- Our Medford Municipal Records Collection is now digitized and continues to be updated by our awesome volunteer Will Tenney.
- House Histories and Fascinating Finds: View a video of the lecture on house histories here. Download a copy of the accompanying handout in PDF format here.
- Learn about our Historical Marker Program here.
- Check out our Books and Resources page? Many reference questions can be answered by our ever-growing digitized resources. All back issues of our newsletters can be found here.
- Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
- Become an MHSM Member here!
UPCOMING:
“Defining Moments”
Speaker: Dave McGillivray, Race Director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and Motivational Speaker translates his extraordinary life journeys and athletic achievements into life lessons that leave each audience wanting more.
Dave McGillivray’s desire to be an athlete led him to run across the country in 1978 at age 23, an 80-day trek across the US that led him to a life engaging with mental and physical strength. As race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, directing prestigious races such as the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, the 1990 ITU Triathlon World Championship, and the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, McGillivray addresses audiences with a motivational account that is not about running…but rather what’s possible if you believe in yourself and your own ability to do the seemingly insurmountable.
Sign up here.
See all our Spring 2025 programs here.
Thanks to the Medford Arts Council for its continued support
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the City of Medford.
The Power of Truth: Early Diversity in a Medford Neighborhood, February 2024
Murder at the Harvard Medical School, April 2023
Black Heritage Trail Virtual Tour, February 2022
Our Medford,” written by Medford teacher Michael Coates is for kids and anyone interested in an illustrated introduction to Medford History.
The book began to be used in the Medford grade 3 classrooms in fall 2016.
Click here to view the book online. Printed copies are available for $20 at MHSM. All proceeds benefit MHSM’s educational programs.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.