The Stevens Center on the Common
This talk shows how Andover helped plant the seeds of the American Revolution. We will see old Andover’s role in the fight for Independence and our legacy in shaping the birth of the nation. Scott W. Dianis is a longtime resident of Andover with a keen interest in local history, particularly in the stories that...
The Stevens Center on the Common
In the two and a half centuries since American Independence was declared and secured, little attention has been spent looking into the roles of communities other than those who participated in significant events or were centers of population. Boston, Lexington, Concord, & Bunker Hill play an outsized role in the public memory of the American...
The Stevens Center on the Common
Based on shared research about their families, cousins Rich Pitra and Kathleen Osgood will bring their ANCESTRY CLUB research to North Andover on the eve of the 250th anniversary of our town’s involvement in the early days of the American Revolution. From the “shot heard round the world” on April 19, 1775, to September 3,...
The Stevens Center on the Common
Join linguist and NAHS facilities manager, Antoine Trombino-Ponte, as he explains his reconstruction of the voice of James Stevens, through James’ diary, which he began on April 19th, 1775. Antoine Trombino-Aponte is the Facilities Manager at the North Andover Historical Society as well as an Educator at the JFK Library, Boston. Doors at 6:00/Presentation Begins...
The Stevens Center on the Common
Join us as we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by learning about our local revolutionary heroes buried in North Andover’s First and Second Burial Ground. Who were they? What was their previous fighting experience? What drove them to war? NA Historical Society Educator, David Blauvelt, will speak on the character and actions...
The Stevens Center on the Common
In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress instructed towns throughout the colony to prepare for imminent conflict with England. In response, the Merrimack Valley, in particular, shifted into a wartime stance, forming minute companies, stockpiling weapons, ammunition, and supplies, and setting up a defense network ready to mobilize if British forces advanced from Boston. Join...
