Revolutionary Trails in Massachusetts
The MassTrails 10 collection is back for a second year, featuring a second slate of 10 featured rides showcasing some of the state’s signature trails. The MassTrails 10 website has information […]
Craft Beverage Spotlight: Brewing a Revolution
Learn About Beer at the Brewing Massachusetts Exhibit Brewing beer and Massachusetts are deeply linked, with beer being a key player for the last 425 years in Massachusetts. An exhibit coinciding with Massachusetts 250 is a […]
Recreating the First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, communities across the nation will unite on July 8 to recreate one of the most important—and often overlooked—moments in our nation’s history. While July […]
From France to the South Coast: Lafayette’s Lasting Impact on RevolutionaryMassachusetts
As Massachusetts prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the AmericanRevolution, few figures embody the spirit of the state’s revolutionary legacy more thanMarquis de Lafayette. While often associated with Boston […]
The Leicester Black Regiment Petition: A Forgotten Chapter of Revolutionary Justice
In the shadow of the Revolution’s grand battles and famous names lies a powerful yet lesser-known story from Leicester, Massachusetts. In 1777, a group of Black soldiers from Central Massachusetts, […]
The Guerilla Raids on Boston Light and the Revolutionary Spirit of Massachusetts
Long before special operations or coordinated military strikes, the waters surrounding Boston Light became the setting for daring acts of resistance that reflected the growing determination of Massachusetts patriots during […]
What the American Flag Means at 250
As America approaches its semiquincentennial, the American flag is more than a familiar symbol above schools, town halls, ships, cemeteries, and front porches. It is a living reminder of an […]
The Boston Women Who Enforced the Boycotts
When tensions rose between the colonies and the British Crown in the years leading up to the Revolution, the debate was often framed through pamphlets, protests, and the decisions of […]
Liberty Poles and Local Uprisings: Massachusetts’ First Acts of Revolution
Before the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, the spirit of rebellion was already rising across Massachusetts, sometimes quite literally. In the years leading up to the American […]
Lighting the Revolution: Massachusetts and the Great Bonfire of 1776
In the summer of 1776, as the American colonies moved toward independence, celebrations erupted across Massachusetts. Among the most dramatic was what became known as the “Great Bonfire of 1776,” […]
