Events

The drama of Boston’s two great fires, the Great Boston Fire of 1872, and Cocoanut Grove Fire of 1942 and their surprising connection to Dover. This month marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Boston Fire which swept through Boston for two days, leaving the downtown in ruins and population traumatized.  Stephanie Schorow will recount the fire’s history from the foolish decisions that predicated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. The drama of Boston’s two great fires, the Great Boston Fire of 1872, and the Cocoanut Grove Fire of 1942 and their surprising Dover connections will be captured in the

EXCAVATING PILGRIM PLYMOUTH  Hard to believe, but 402 years ago the Mayflower sailed into Cape Cod Bay, changing forever the destiny of this region. Although much has been written about the event based on contemporary accounts and later histories, little tangible information on the original settlement is known.  The Dover Historical Society is presenting a talk by Dr. David Landon, the Associate Director of the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research, University of Massachusetts Boston. His presentation will showcase the results to date, highlighting the artifacts unearthed, the earliest building construction methods and the first evidence for the palisade.Come and learn

Come Join Us at the Dover Days Fair The Dover Historical Society will have a booth located between the Library and the Legion and we invite you to stop by. THIS Saturday September 10, 2022 10:00am - 3:00pm