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 […]
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, […]
MH Promises of the Revolution Grants
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New film salutes Revolution-era patriots of color
The project marks the completion of the MA250 grant awarded to the town of Concord and Concord250 to “help tell these unique stories,” says Joe Palumbo, a member of the town’s Diversity, […]
Greenfield receives grant to highlight American Revolution in murals
A Massachusetts 250 Grant has been awarded to the City of Greenfield which will fund the creation of ten sidewalk murals by local artists to highlight the history of the […]
Art at the Clark and the Norman Rockwell Museum, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Matisse at War
We continue our Countdown to 2026 series with Andrea Puccio, Director of the Library at The Clark Art Institute. She gave us an overview of their new exhibition “Back Bay […]
Spilka Hails New Veteran Trail of over 1200 Monuments and Memorials
Monday, the state launched the Massachusetts Veterans Legacy Trail, a first-of-its-kind project cataloging more than 1,200 war memorials across Massachusetts. Developed as a signature initiative of the Massachusetts 250th Anniversary (MA250) commemoration, […]
Interactive trail highlights Massachusetts’ military history
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has launched the Massachusetts Veterans Legacy Trail, a comprehensive project cataloging over 1,200 war memorials across the state. This initiative, part of the Massachusetts 250th Anniversary commemoration, aims […]
Ben Franklin portrait that inspired $100 bill on view at Concord Museum
The Concord Museum (Concord, MA) presents a new special exhibition, Transformed by Revolution, opening October 3, 2025. While Concord’s role in the start of the American Revolution is widely recognized, less well […]
Mason Lohrei’s Freedom Trail visit from WHDH!
BOSTON (WHDH) – One of the young stars of the Boston Bruins was spotted diving into the city’s history Thursday. Mason Lohrei checked out the Freedom Trail, learning some of […]
