After graduating from Oberlin College in 1847, Lucy Stone began lecturing for the abolitionist movement as a paid representative of the American Anti-Slavery Society. She…
In the 1870’s, many of the former abolitionists from Stoneham and surrounding towns who previously supported the 15th Amendment redirected their energy to Women’s Suffrage…
History will remember when the world stopped And the flight stay on the ground And the cars parked in the street And the trains didn’t…
As a pioneer in the Women’s Movement, Lucy Stone is known as the first woman to earn a college degree from Massachusetts. Born into…
The volunteer Board of Directors of the Stoneham Historical Society & Museum cares deeply about the health and well-being of our community, our volunteers, members…
Due to the current situation, the SHSM 3rd Sunday Open House scheduled for March 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. has been cancelled. Our April…
Prize winning author and historian Steve Puleo will be speaking on his book, “Voyage of Mercy” which details Boston’s first mission of mercy to famine…
Great guessing! There are a lot of houses that look similar to this house but they are all slightly different. The house was the home…
Ken Gloss, the proprietor of the famous Brattle Book Store is the featured speaker for the Stoneham Historical Society & Museum March 12th meeting. This…
This week’s mystery photo is Franklin St. looking Eastward toward Melrose. We had a few correct answers. The winners are Jeanne Craigie, Jim McLaughlin, Joanne…