Honoring Ellen Swallow Richards
Women's History Month 2025
Posted on: March 4, 2025 - 8:00am
Ellen Swallow Richards, born in Dunstable in 1842, was the first woman admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is considered the founder of home economics. She was a pioneering chemist who advocated for environmental and public health. #celebratingwomenindunstable #WomensHistoryMonth