How Boston Is Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
You only turn 250 once. To celebrate, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the American Revolution, is planning a multitude of events and programming for America’s semiquincentennial. Among the highlights is an over-the-top Patriots’ Day on April 20, featuring one of the largest reenactments ever along the Battle Road in Lexington. Always a big deal in Boston, the Fourth […]
Evacuation Day at 250: The Moment Boston Changed the Course of the Revolution
For many in Massachusetts, March 17 evokes more than just St. Patrick’s Day. It is Evacuation Day, a holiday that commemorates a pivotal moment in early American history, when British forces withdrew from Boston at the end of the Siege of Boston in 1776, marking George Washington’s first major strategic victory in the Revolutionary War. […]
Revolutionary Women: Massachusetts Pioneers Who Shaped Industry, Culture, and the Nation
Massachusetts has always been a place where new ideas take root and bold leadership changes the course of history. Across every region of the state, from Boston to the Berkshires, the North Shore to the South Coast, women have led industries, shaped culture, and expanded opportunity for generations. In the Revolutionary era, few figures loom […]
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Commissioned Artistfor 2026 Dewey Square Mural
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management andcare of The Greenway, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, is thrilled to announce thecommissioning of artist Rixy for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural following the Conservancy’sfirst-ever national open call for this site. Launched in November 2025, the Open Call invited artists to apply […]
Massachusetts RMV Announces Special MA 250 Low Number Plate Lottery
In celebration of 250 years of America’s independence and Massachusetts’ revolutionary legacy. Boston — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is celebrating President’s Day by announcing a special low number lottery featuring the state’s new 250th Anniversary Plate. Residents can apply starting today, February 16, at 9:00 a.m. and have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. Further […]
She Was There: Honoring the Black Women Who Helped Build Revolutionary Massachusetts
Photo credit: A statue of Elizabeth Freeman courtesy of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Black History Month invites us to look beyond familiar names and discover the fuller story of the American Revolution. In Massachusetts, that story includes extraordinary Black women whose courage, creativity, and persistence shaped the fight for […]
Revolutionary Romance: How Massachusetts Created the Modern Valentine’s Day Card
Photo credit: Valentine, Esther Howland, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Massachusetts is a place built on firsts. The first public park. The first public library. The first subway system. The first college. Again and again, ideas born here have shaped how Americans live, work, and celebrate. One of the most charming firsts arrived in an unexpected form: […]
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Finalists for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural
January 15, 2026 – BOSTON, MAThe Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, is excited to announce the selection of seven finalists (5 individual artists and 1 collaborative team of 2 artists) for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural following the Conservancy’s […]
The revolutionary battle that reshaped New Bedford forever
Before it became the Whaling City, New Bedford was known to harbor ‘nests of rebels’ A towering pillar of flame, ash, and smoke rose from Bedford Village and Olde Dartmouth. Click here to read more.
Western Massachusetts Commemorates America 250 with Henry Knox Trail Events
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, with various free celebrations planned across western Massachusetts throughout January. Key events include a reenactment of Henry Knox’s cannon journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, highlighting the region’s pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The Springfield Armory National Historic Site is hosting a new […]
