The Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest fighting during the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Today it and the adjoining Smith Museum hold collections of the Arlington Historical Society.
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Lecture SeriesUp from Goat AcreTuesday, November 30, 2004Dennis J. AhernFormer Vice President, Arlington Historical SocietyThe Ahern family came to Arlington from County Cork, Ireland, in 1857. By 1900 you would not say a word against them for fear you could be talking to one of their cousins. Dennis Ahern, a past vice president of the Society, will tell of the Irish community around North Union Street known as Goat Acre. Gleaned from four decades of the Arlington Advocate, his talk will document the social life of what was once the most Irish town in Massachusetts. The lecture will be held at the Smith Museum, adjacent to the Jason Russell House. Admission is free and seating is unreserved. The lecture will take place at 8:00 p.m. with doors open at 7:30. Wheelchair access is at the Jason Terrace entrance. Directions |