Social Distancing with Dave Hornfischer

Kevin Swope introduces us to the owners and locations of 26 Framingham taverns from 1700 to just after the Civil War. Then certified beer judge Brett Peruzzi of Framingham joins Kevin to track the impact of home brewing and today's microbreweries.

Dana Dauterman Ricciardi, Curator Emerita of the Framingham History Center, provides a glimpse of Framingham native Peter Parker's pioneering achievements as a medical missionary and diplomat in the 1830s, 40s, and 50s.

Steven Taskovics, founding member of the Middlesex County Volunteer Fifes & Drums, discusses the fifers' role in directing the Revolutionary War. He shares thoughts about Thomas Nixon Jr.'s Tune Book, and demonstrates several fife-and-drum tunes.

Alcott historian Joan Spinazola shares insights about the real people behind the characters of Louisa May Alcott’s famous 1868 novel. How much were the fictional Marches based on the actual lives of Bronson and Abigail Alcott, and their daughters?

Framingham Rotary Education Fund gave away scholarships at $3,500 each to 10 high school students on Monday May 18th. Due to COVID-19 instead of a luncheon the ceremony was held via Zoom. Students, parents, School Superintendents and or councilors, and State Representatives attended. 

Dr. Alfred DeMaria Jr., retired Medical Director and State Epidemiologist at the Mass. Bureau of Infections Disease and Kathy Hursen, former Framingham Public Health Nurse, present Framingham's health legacy during WWI and during a pandemic that took 50 million lives worldwide.