Braintree Historical Society

05/29/2026

THE BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INVITES YOU TO
DINNER WITH ABIGAIL & JOHN ADAMS
• Celebrate our Nation’s 250th anniversary
Abigail & John will talk about the Revolution
• Benefits the Braintree Historical Society
FRIDAY, JUNE 26th at 7:00 PM at TOWN HALL
COST: $45 for BHS Members/ $50 for Non-members
A hot & cold buffet will be served/ cash bar
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR
TICKETS: Call Pepe at 781-848-4535
(If no answer, please leave a message)

05/06/2026

BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS A TALK BY CHRIS GRIFFIN on
GEORGE III- THE LAST KING OF BRAINTREE
THURSDAY, MAY 14th at 7:00pm
PLACE: 74 POND STREET
The BHS will have a short annual meeting
The talk is FREE and open to the public
Donations are gladly accepted

04/24/2026

BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
During 2026 the BHS will present displays at the
Thayer Public Library to celebrate Revolutionary Braintree.
The Spring display includes items from the 18th century
and a list of 671 “Old Braintree” patriots ages 14 to 75.

04/17/2026

04/11/2026

CLOSING A PORT, UNITING A RESISTANCE by Chandra Manning,
Georgetown University History Professor
DATE: April 17, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: 74 Pond Street, Braintree MA
The event is free and open to the public
Topic: In response to the Boston Tea Party the British government passed the Intolerable Acts which included closing the port of Boston. Chandra will discuss how this punitive act would have the unanticipated effect of increasing the unity of the loosely tied colonies.

04/08/2026

PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER. $30/TICKET INCLUDES THE PERFORMANCE, TEA, PETITE SANDWICHES & PETIT FOURS. CALL (781) 848-4535 (NOT (781) 848-1640).

04/08/2026

The Braintree Historical Society
Celebrating our nation’s 250th Anniversary, we are sponsoring an
informative talk on the Revolutionary War period
CLOSING A PORT, UNITING A RESISTANCE by Chandra Manning
DATE: April 17, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: 74 Pond Street, Braintree MA
The event is free and open to the public

03/04/2026

The Braintree Historical Society is pleased to present
an extensively researched talk by Mary Frazier, Curator of the BHS,
on the "Father of West Point" and Braintree native:
SYLVANUS THAYER
Place: 74 Pond Street, Braintree MA
Date and Time: March 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
--OPEN TO ALL--

12/22/2025

JOIN US FOR BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT THE THAYER HOUSE
DECEMBER 28TH from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
We are restarting our old tradition of a cozy fire in the
fireplace with light refreshments!
Free to the public (donations are gladly accepted)