Massachusetts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with statewide events
Programs will provide a boost for Bay State businesses, leaders say. Massachusetts is launching a statewide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. During a kick-off event on the front steps of the State House on Tuesday beside other state leaders and historical reenactors, Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts 250 will draw visitors from across […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Massachusetts 250 Initiative to Celebrate the Anniversary of America’s Independence
Statewide Initiative will Commemorate Massachusetts’ Pivotal Role in America’s Founding; Launch Included Announcement of $1.5 Million in Grants for Revolutionary War Cultural Programming Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, state officials, legislators, and representatives from the Massachusetts arts, culture, and tourism industry at the State House […]
Dust off your tri-corn! Massachusetts 250 to celebrate state’s iconic role in American Revolution
“The British are coming!” Paul Revere’s alert on his famous Midnight Ride in 1775 was shouted again by a man on horseback barreling past the State House on Beacon Street. Massachusetts 250, a statewide tourism initiative for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution kicked off Tuesday, with Governor Maura Healey and other state leaders […]
Paul Revere re-enactment kicks off Massachusetts 250
Hundreds of cultural and community events are set for the next two years in Massachusetts. Watch the full video from CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/paul-revere-re-enactment-kicks-off-massachusetts-250/
Massachusetts kicks off months-long 250th anniversary celebration of American independence
The commonwealth of Massachusetts is unveiling its plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. Surrounded by elected officials and reenactors clad in 18th century finery, Governor Maura Healey spoke on the State House steps in Boston Tuesday. “We want to welcome everyone this morning to what is the birthplace of America, Massachusetts, where the […]
Massachusetts lanza la campaña MA250, que celebra la historia de la Guerra de la Independencia
Boston y funcionarios estatales han lanzado Massachusetts 250, una campaña que celebra la historia de la Guerra Revolucionaria del estado hasta 2026. Por qué es importante: La gobernadora Maura Healey dijo que la campaña presentará historias que a menudo se pasan por alto sobre los creadores de cambios negros, indígenas y LGBTQ+ junto con las conocidas […]
Massachusetts 250 celebrará la historia del Estado de la Bahía y la Revolución estadounidense
La administración de Healey también anunciará la financiación proporcionada por el Programa de subvenciones Massachusetts 250, que apoya a las organizaciones que desarrollan proyectos que promueven la historia de la Guerra de la Independencia del estado. Massachusetts se está preparando para una celebración a gran escala que marcará los 250 años de la Revolución Americana, […]
Massachusetts 250 Grant Program Awards $1.5 Million to Celebrate the American Revolution’s 250th Anniversary
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program, awarding a total of $1.5 million, aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in a vibrant and engaging way. Awarded projects highlight the themes of revolution […]
First Legal Same-Sex Marriage: In 2004, the first same-sex partners were legally married at Cambridge City Hall in Massachusetts.
The road to marriage equality was fraught with many challenges across the country and at the state and federal levels. But Massachusetts was at the forefront of bringing this right to residents when on May 17, 2004, Malden residents Marcia Kadish and Tanya McCloskey married at Cambridge City Hall, marking the first same-sex marriage in […]
America’s First Public Park: The Boston Common became the first public park in America in 1634.
Today, public parks serve as a collective backyard for city dwellers, providing them with fresh air, green grass and a chance to get out of their manmade urban environments. But in the early days of the United States, public parks served many roles. Our own Boston Common, the oldest public park in the country, started […]
