Nearly 40 years ago, Aquarium scientists discovered a pod of North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine—a species that, until then, was thought to have been hunted to extinction. Despite the end of whaling, the threats to the North Atlantic right whale have only been increasing, and the species now balances on the precipice of extinction. In this lecture, New England Aquarium’s Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership, Dr. Kelly Kryc discusses the plight of the North Atlantic right whale and how you can help them survive.
Maritime History + Active Citizenship: The Plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale
With Dr. Kelly Kryc
Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership at the New England Aquarium
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
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HUB History Live Podcast Episode
How does Boston’s Puritan legacy shape the progressive values it’s known for today? Find out in a live discussion with Lori Rogers-Stokes for the 10th anniversary episode of the popular HUB History podcast.
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HUB History Live Podcast Episode
Have you ever wondered how Massachusetts went from the stern Puritanism of Increase Mather to the hopeful liberalism of Mike Dukakis? From the most conservative British North American colony to the most progressive American state? This live recording of the HUB History podcast will focus on the Puritan legacy that still shapes Boston and New England today. Discover how the Puritans created our modern values of universal literacy and education, direct participation in government, and (eventually) separation of church and state.
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Sip & Shop at Two Lanterns Gifts
Join us on November 12 from 5:30 – 7:00pm for a Sip & Shop at Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church! Enjoy complimentary cider, lemonade, and snacks, plus 10% off purchases at the shop.
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Sip & Shop at Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church
Our recently reimagined shop features decor and gifts closely linked to the history of our campus and the city of Boston. Two Lanterns offers a new line of exciting products, many of which are handcrafted by American artisans. Best of all, 100% of Two Lanterns’ profits support the preservation and interpretation of Old North Church. Two Lanterns is located in what was once the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, an important religious and cultural center for Italian Protestant immigrants living in Boston’s North End.
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Deborah Sampson: A Revolution of Her Own
Enjoy an immersive solo performance about Deborah Samson, the first woman to successfully enlist, professionally fight, and be honorably discharged from the American Military.
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Deborah Sampson: A Revolution of Her Ownng
The hour-long program chronicles Deborah Sampson’s remarkable life. An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a world where women were second-class. Deborah knew options were limited; breaking the rules was necessary to accomplish a greater goal in life. Experience Deborah’s arduous upbringing, one and a half years of active combat, and success as America’s first professional female soldier, through interactive stories and authentic colonial attire. Deborah’s passion is transfixing!
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Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror
Experience a hauntingly beautiful December night at the Old North Church with musical readings of two Victorian Christmas ghost stories.
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Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror
Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will bring to life eerie tales of the supernatural from the golden age of the ghost story, including Charles Dickens’s The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton — a sinister precursor to A Christmas Carol — and A.M. Burrage’s spine-chilling Christmas Eve thriller, Smee, where a festive game of hide-and-seek in a dark mansion turns into a terrifying encounter with the unknown. Enhancing the evening’s haunting atmosphere, multi-instrumentalist Josiah Reibstein will lead an ensemble performing a live, original score.
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Worship on Sunday
Join us for Sunday summer services at 11am. For over 300 years, we have drawn people from every background and denomination. Whether visiting Boston briefly or seeking a permanent spiritual home, know we are delighted to welcome you to Old North Church.
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Sunday Services
Our Sunday services follow the liturgies in the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer, supplemented by a rich array of resources from across our Anglican tradition, especially the Church of England and the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as our Lutheran full communion partners.
Most Sundays we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Mass. Choral Matins (traditional Anglican Morning Prayer) is offered several times a year. Lessons & Carols are held in Advent and Epiphany.