Major Taylor Museum

05/27/2026

05/21/2026

We had a great morning at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging Department and Senior Center -- thanks for being such a fantastic audience and letting us talk about the museum and share Major Taylor's story!

05/13/2026

After Frederick Douglass published his first autobiography and publicly identified himself as a freedom seeker, it quickly became clear that he could not remain a free man in the United States. To avoid being kidnapped and dragged back into enslavement in the South, Douglass was forced to flee to Europe, where he remained for 21 long months.

His opportunity to return to the land of his birth presented itself when a group of wealthy British abolitionists sympathized with his story and pooled their funds to buy his freedom from his enslaver, Hugh Auld, for a total of £150 (about $700 in US currency). Many abolitionists, including Douglass himself, were conflicted about this turn of events—though it was ultimately for his benefit, was it not against their philosophy to admit, even implicitly, that a man’s freedom could be bought and sold at all?

Though Douglass considered moving his family to England, he ultimately returned to the United States because he felt that his work towards abolition would be more impactful there.

Image Credit: NPS

05/12/2026

Save the Date! Juneteenth Flag Raising

🗓️ Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 YWCA Central Massachusetts
1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

We've got a copy - have you gotten your Plays in Place Kittie Knox book yet? 🚲🚲📚📚

05/12/2026

Worcester Bike stuff this WEEK -

Friday, May 15th 7-9AM
MassBike Worcester Bike to Work Breakfast! Pedal in, fuel up, and catch the vibe! Join us for a fun, feel-good morning of bikes, bites, and beats. Free coffee, pastries, music, and great community energy—what better way to start your day? At WCUW Community Radio, 910 Main St., Worcester, MA
https://www.massbike.org/worcester_bike_to_work_day_breakfast

Sunday May 17 9AM
Seven Hills Wheelmen 62 hilly miles, starting in Millbury, with a stop at the Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret, CT, for coffee and pastries. 13-16 mph. RSVP is required by 9 p.m. the night before [email protected] or 508-223-6786. Include your full name and contact info, as well as your emergency contact’s name and phone number.

Weekly recurring events / rides- ALWAYS check to make sure it's happening!

Worcester Earn A Bike 4 King St, Worcester, MA 01610
• Adult 50+ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30pm
• Women, Trans, Femme Nights 1st & 3rd Weds 6–8pm
• Open Shop Thursdays 6--8pm
• Open Shop Saturdays 11 – 2pm
[email protected]

Mondays
Sutton Bike Works Monday Night Road Ride 6:00 PM 22 Miles
Meet Up Spot 4 South Main Street, Millbury, MA Details and RSVP: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2041470 https://suttonbikeworks.com/

Tuesdays
Seven Hills Wheelmen host the Barney’s Ride. 6PM. Fast road ride. 17 miles around the Holden Reservoir Barney’s Bike Shop 582 Park Ave., Worcester. RSVP to [email protected]
https://sevenhillswheelmen.org/events/tuesday-barneys/

Wednesdays
Landry's Bicycles Worcester Beginner Road Ride - 6PM Weekly beginner on-road rides. This ride is all about fun, fitness, and friends! We ride together in a group where no one gets left behind. We will follow a 17-20 mile route with rolling terrain, at an average of 15mph. Riders will do best on a traditional drop-bar road bike. Please arrive at 5:45pm at Landry's Worcester store for a brief safety talk, ride starts at 6:00pm. Helmets, a flat tire kit, and rear light required. Contact Landry's Worcester store for more info. https://www.landrys.com/about/worcester-pg385.htm

Blackstone Valley NEMBA - Douglas Beginner Ride 6 - 7:30PM
Beginner friendly social ride in Douglas State Forest
93 Wallis St, Douglas, MA RSVP required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blackstone-valley-nemba-douglas-beginner-ride-tickets-1985176790219

Blackstone Valley NEMBA - Mt. Pisgah Northborough.5:45 - 8pm - Intermediate Plus
Rocky singletrack, punchy climbs & fun optional features at Mt. Pisgah. Intermediate+ ride
Mt. Pisgah - Smith Rd dirt parking lot. Overflow along Smith Rd if needed., RSVP Required
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blackstone-valley-nemba-mt-pisgah-intermediate-plus-tickets-1988259031285?aff=erelexpmlt

Milford Bicycleord Bikes Fun social mountain bike ride 6:30PM
Vietnam Adams street lot (we occasionally change it up so we suggest calling ahead)
1-508-473-7955 https://www.milfordbicycle.com/

Thursdays
Blackstone Valley NEMBA - Explore the Vietnam Trail Network on a ~7-mile intermediate ride at a moderate pace. Meet at 5:30PM, roll at 5:45PM.
Adams St. Parking Lot, Holliston, MA RSVP required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blackstone-valley-nemba-vietnam-intermediate-group-ride-tickets-1988794461772

Saturdays
TRAIL SNAILS, off-road ride for slower mountain bikers. Check the page for info https://www.facebook.com/groups/935922771107627

Sundays
Blackstone Valley NEMBA – 8:30 – 10:30AM Dam Nice Ride Kick off your Sunday with a relaxed, welcoming ride designed for beginner to intermediate cyclists. RSVP required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dam-nice-ride-tickets-1986777976410

Worcester Mill St. ride from Coes Pond Beach 9AM 200 Mill St., Worcester. Slow, social ride. Any bike type. Loops of Mills st. Details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562347943878

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

READ ALL ABOUT IT! Worcester's history that is...

Tomorrow and Saturday. Join us May 8 and 9 for an HISTORIC BOOK SALE at Museum of Worcester!

With duplications in our collection, we are in need of finding a good home for these books. You don’t want to miss your chance to go home with a piece of history!