Join identical twin filmmakers and Tufts All-American athletes Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters of Lookalike Productions for a dynamic conversation about their award-winning films; stories that not only entertain audiences, but also inspire social change. Lisa and Nancy will interweave excerpts from their acclaimed work to show how subjects as diverse as a disabled cyclist from Ghana, Muhammad Ali, President George H.W. Bush, Pat Summitt and Sesame Street’s Muppets can inspire governments, fellow citizens, fans, and communities around the world to do the right thing.

This experience will be led by Jennifer Lee, an independent student of the history and culture of the Indigenous people of the Northeast Woodlands.  Jennifer is a member of the Northern Narragansett – a group yet to be recognized by state and federal authorities as an official tribe.

Regular Q&As on our Drive Green program

Welcome to this month’s 3 in 30, where we explore the theme Marvels of Engineering through some of the most technical and fascinating objects in the Historic Beverly collection.

Horace Mann observed in 1845, “The people of Massachusetts, to a greater extent than those of any other State in the Union, are a mechanical people.” Across the Commonwealth, networks of manufacturers were as innovative and entrepreneurial as today’s firms in Silicon Valley and along Routes 128 and 495.

LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 14-17, are welcome.

LGBTQIA+ young adults, ages 18-23, are welcome.

March Special Lecture: Plum Island and the Story of John Boyle O'Reilly Presented by James Russell, CHMM Director

Join us on March 13, 2026 at Boston University and Spring Into Action with MIRA Coalition at our annual immigrant rights conference! The Spring Into Action Conference is focused on education and advocacy. In preparation for our annual lobbying day, Immigrants Day at the State House, MIRA Coalition member organizations and those active in the immigrant rights space gather at the conference to share our legislative priorities, develop our advocacy skills, network with other members, and celebrate our communities. This year we are offering 8 total workshops along 2 tracks, focused on sustaining yourself and your organization and movement building. Together, we are leading with courage over fear. 

Francis Cabot Lowell is most often remembered through the institutions and places that bear his name: the City of Lowell, the Lowell Institute, and the Waltham-Lowell System of textile manufacturing. What is less often explored is how Lowell’s pioneering industrial work emerged directly from the Massachusetts merchant world of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a world shaped by families like his mother’s side – the Cabots of Beverly.

College funding decisions don’t exist in a vacuum. This webinar on Wednesday, 3/11 at 6PM EST, explores how families and grandparents can support undergraduate and graduate education across generations while balancing retirement, legacy goals, and long-term financial planning.

In this interactive webinar, Tufts alum and Life Coach Michael Bolognino will offer a practical, human approach to dusting off, defining, and channeling our inner resilience. You’ll reflect, discuss, and walk away with concrete tools you can use immediately to navigate work and life with more steadiness, perspective, and agency.

How can you listen strategically to navigate disagreement, power, and complex institutions? 

Born in Worcester, MA, and a long-time resident of Gloucester, Charles Olson (1910-1970) was an innovative poet and essayist; he is widely recognized as a major figure in postmodern poetry and a leading voice of the Black Mountain Poets. Olson is best known for his Maximus Poems which were inspired by Gloucester and Cape Ann and explored the relation of self to place.

GREEN EGGS & HAM BREAKFAST Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ 122 birthday!

Step into wartime Newburyport with Alex Cain as loyalists face persecution, prices soar, and fear hangs heavy as we move to independence.

As Beverly celebrates its 400th anniversary, Historic Beverly invites you to explore the city neighborhood by neighborhood through a special series of Thursday night virtual walking tours this March.

In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, the role of government in society, and how to declare independence to the world. Be among the first to visit our landmark exhibition that captures this monumental year in American history. Explore how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document through private letters, intimate diaries, and rare handwritten copies by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

Join an engaging conversation with leading experts at the intersection of climate science, sustainability, and technology. This webinar brings together diverse perspectives—from global policy and corporate responsibility to cutting-edge research and media coverage—to explore how data, innovation, and collaboration can drive climate resilience. Together, they will discuss urgent climate challenges, the role of technology and data in shaping solutions, and practical steps for building a sustainable future.

AI & Navigating the Next Era of Search & Discovery is a 2-hour, no-fluff workshop for small business owners who want to understand how customers actually find them now through Google, AI overviews, chatbots, and beyond. We’ll break down how search behavior is changing, why traditional SEO alone isn’t enough anymore, and what that means for your visibility.

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, where are we as a nation and what's next? Join a diverse panel of Tufts faculty to reflect on our nation’s past and to discuss the future of American democracy. Panelists will share short comments and perspectives from their area of academic expertise before opening up the conversation to audience questions.

Lorén Spears, Tomaquag Museum, in conversation with Christine DeLucia, Williams College

Join us for an evening of entertainment and conversation with local experts to understand the impacts of how we get around, share all of the options Beverly residents currently have, imagine what a future with sustainable transportation can look like, and what greener actions we can take now. We'll share strategies, tips, and tricks (big and small) to reduce our miles and/or choose more efficient means of transport. There will be something for everyone, even busy families with children.

Join a conversation with former U.S. Congressman (R-IL), CNN political commentator and author, Adam Kinzinger. While in Congress from 2011-2022, Kinzinger served as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment in the 116th Congress…

Join our advocates for our upcoming free webinar, which provides an overview of our bill management solutions and financial assistance options. Even if you can’t join the live presentation, by registering, you will receive a recorded version via the email provided.

This tour of the Cummings Center and the history of the United Shoe Machinery Company picks up where our tour last month left off and will cover the remainder of the first floor of the 100 Building and will also venture into the Medical Center building for 5 stops.

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Presentation followed by the opportunity to enjoy a Self-Guided Tour of the Museum.

Where would you go during a blackout? Discuss solutions that support your health and safety during weather-related emergencies. Receive blood pressure checks, diabetes checks, colorectal cancer screening checks, flu and COVID vaccines from Mass General Brigham’s Community Care Van Clinic.

3 in 30: Love Remembered February 19 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Join Dr. Dorothy Boorse from Gordon College to learn all about vernal pools. Dr. Boorse will talk about her love of aquatic communities found in vernal pools. In Beverly there are about 25 state certified vernal pools and almost 100 other wet spots that have potential to be certified. She will cover what is a vernal pool, what are the plant and animal indicators of one, and why they are so important ecologically and just so cool. There will also be a demonstration of how to use Mass Mapper to help you find local vernal pools and see them for yourself!