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Senior Symposia programming is developed by our board of senior advisors, but is open to participants of all ages. We regret that we can not accept cash or check payment at the door at Senior Symposia events. Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops take place from 2-4 p.m..
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"Thoughtful, articulate speaker with convincing data."— What Just Happened & Why: The 2024 Presidential ElectionThe Lasting Impact of the 1936 Connecticut River Flood
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March 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the devastating 1936 Connecticut River Flood. Historian and emergency management professional Josh Shanley will return to the Senior Symposium to explore this historic disaster and its long-term impact. Focusing on the Massachusetts stretch of the river—with special attention to the Millers and the Deerfield Rivers—Shanley shares rarely seen images and stories while connecting past events to present-day challenges, including aging flood infrastructure and climate-driven threats to regional resilience around Hadley and Northampton in particular.
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Joshua Shanley is a historian, educator, and emergency management professional, including roles as a firefighter-paramedic and as an emergency management director. He currently serves with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Shanley is the author of Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936 (2021), Northampton Fires and Firefighting (2023) and, most recently, Cold War Massachusetts (2025), which examines the state’s hidden role in Cold War civil defense.
