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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
