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Dorchester Heritage Center loses exhibit funding amid federal budget cuts
Less than two months after being awarded a $25,000 grant for a local Native American exhibit to launch a new museum space, ...
In honor of 250th anniversary, Commonwealth Museum to hold special Patriot’s Day weekend hours
The museum, normally closed on weekends, will allow visitors to experience its special Revolutionary War exhibit over Patriot ...
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Dorchester Heritage Center loses $25k federal grant, plans for museum put on hold
The Dorchester Heritage Center losing a grant of $25,000 a month after earning the grant.The centers plan was to break ground ...
'Last in England' smashed medieval statue recreated
Dorset County Museum teamed up with Bournemouth University to restore the statue - thought to be the last of its kind in ...
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American Revolution artifacts on display at Commonwealth Museum in Dorchester
Boston is a city steeped in history, but few places hold as many pieces of the past as the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum in Dorchester. And now the museum is showcasing its ...
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Pence to receive JFK Profile in Couarge award in Dorchester next month
In a statement, Pence said: “I am deeply humbled and honored to be the recipient of the Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. I ...
Shire Hall Museum works to benefit wider community
Trustees of a museum in the county town that has gone through a period of restructuring have spoken about how they have been working to make ...
Dorset Museum talk to explore gladiators in Roman Britain
A talk will explore the gruesome realities behind gladiatorial spectacles in Roman Britain. On Thursday, April 24, from 6pm, Dr John Pearce will lead the lecture at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery, ...