Pioneer Valley will mark Revolution’s anniversary with cemetery tour, museum display
Western Massachusetts tourism and history officials hope more funds are coming from Beacon Hill after two local history centers received small grants to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding. Massachusetts 250 is the state campaign to promote the country’s upcoming July 4, 2026, birthday — the semiquincentennial of when 56 men signed the Declaration […]
A Cornerstone of Black History: African Lodge No. 459’s 250th Anniversary
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of its inauguration, the Freemason African Lodge No. 459 will symbolically reopen in 2026 to pay tribute to its revolutionary founding members. This lodge, first organized on July 3, 1776, began what would become the oldest and largest Black fraternal organization in the United States. In 1775, Prince Hall and […]
Discover Indigenous History Through ‘Native Spaces’ Installation in Salem
Visiting Salem, Massachusetts, in the fall, you might see streets decked out for the town’s famed Halloween celebration. If you look (and listen) a little closer, though, you’ll see that there’s a more profound history to Salem – or, as it was initially known, Naumkeag (“fishing place”). Before it was the Salem we know today, […]
The Legacy of the USS Lexington: Five Ships, One Historic Name
Did you know that the USS Lexington has participated in almost every major American naval war? If you’re wondering how this is possible, it’s because the USS Lexington has been the name of not one but five U.S. Navy ships, all named after the Revolutionary War’s Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The Battles […]
Then and Now: The Historical Taverns of Massachusetts
Whether you call it a tavern, a pub or a bar and grill, they all offer a cold beer and a quick bite to eat. But taverns played an important role in Massachusetts and in our country’s founding. While we now think of Taverns as a place to get together for an evening out, they […]
The Untold Story of Prince Estabrook’s Fight for Freedom
Photo credit: Lexington Historical Society.
Healey launches state project to celebrate 250th anniversary of American Revolution
BOSTON — From her sneakers to her red T-shirt, Gov. Maura T. Healey embodied MA250, the statewide project designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution that she, along with her leadership team, state legislators and local officials, launched with some fanfare Tuesday. Starting her remarks with a resounding “Huzzah!” Healey greeted the red-coated […]
Healey launches state project to celebrate 250th anniversary of American Revolution
BOSTON — From her sneakers to her red T-shirt, Gov. Maura T. Healey embodied MA250, the statewide project designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution that she, along with her leadership team, state legislators and local officials, launched with some fanfare Tuesday. Starting her remarks with a resounding “Huzzah!” Healey greeted the red-coated […]
Leading the Nation: Massachusetts Celebrates 250 Years of Revolution
On September 17, 2024, Constitution Day, Governor Healey officially kicked off the Massachusetts 250 campaign on the steps in front of the Massachusetts State House, across from the Boston Common. Flanked by members of her cabinet, local elected officials, Paul Revere, and Spot – Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog – Governor Healey, a history maker in […]
Haverhill’s Historic New England and Museum of Printing Receive Grants for Nation’s 250th Birthday
Two Haverhill-based nonprofits and others in the area will help tell the story of Massachusetts’ pivotal role in the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence. Historic New England and the Museum of Printing were tapped Tuesday to share in $1.5 million to promote “Massachusetts 250.” Others nearby playing larger roles are Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport, […]
