400 YEARS OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS​

In 2030, Cambridge, Massachusetts, will celebrate its 400th anniversary, tracing back to its founding as Newtown in 1630 by the Massachusetts Bay Company. This significant milestone offers the community a chance to ponder our collective history, deliberate on our journey thus far, and formulate strategies to preserve our heritage for generations ahead. This website will be the hub for information, events, proposals, and more!

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VOICES OF CAMBRIDGE

Step into the heart of Cambridge’s story. Immerse yourself in the personal reflections that bring the city’s history to life, connecting you to its vibrant past, present, and future.

WHY DOES HISTORY MATTER?
History connects us with our families and with other cultures. It’s nice to know that even thousands of years ago, people were making jokes and creating art.
Eleanor S
History is the story that ties us all together.
Erika F
History matters because it helps us understand as a people, who we were, are, and where we’re headed.
Kathleen C
WHOSE STORIES HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT?
LGBTQ+ people, mentally ill and disabled people, women in general, Native Americans/other Indigenous cultures.
ELEANOR S
Non-men, queer, non-white, low socio-economic communities.
HANNAH P
Cultural differences, language barriers, and disparities in power can all cause people to hide their stories. We don’t fully understand the communities we belong to until we tell our stories.
JW
All of mainstream American history—it’s the story of the oppressed.
Johnniel P
HOW DOES HISTORY SHAPE OUR SENSE OF BELONGING?
History influences everything.
Minh
It has the power to provide representation or the exclusion of representation.
Erika F
History not only tells the story of our past, but it also has the power to help dictate our future.
Katie D
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