The Concord Colonial Inn, A Witness to Revolution
The Concord Colonial Inn has stood at the heart of Concord, Massachusetts since 1716, long before the first shots of the American Revolution echoed across the town green. Known during the Revolutionary era as Wright’s Tavern, the building was not merely a place of rest, but a center of political organization, intelligence sharing, and military […]
Deborah Sampson and the Courage to Serve
Deborah Sampson’s Revolutionary War service challenges nearly every assumption about who fought for American independence. Born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts, Sampson grew up in poverty and worked as an indentured servant. By the time the war reached its later years, she had already learned resilience, self-reliance, and discipline, traits that would carry her into […]
America turns 250 this year. These Mass. restaurants and inns are even older
It’s a big year for the United States, with 2026 marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. That’s an awesome legacy. But there are some spots in Massachusetts that go even further back in terms of history. Click here to read more.
America250 Kicks Off in Philadelphia, Texas, Virginia, South Carolina, and Massachusetts: A Year-Long National Festival of History and Pride
As the United States officially enters 2026, the long-awaited “America250” (Semiquincentennial) celebrations have begun in full force, transitioning from years of planning into a year-long national festival. With major events already taking place, including the Washington Monument light show and the famous Times Square ball drop, states across the nation have launched grand celebrations to […]
First Night Boston puts diversity and culture at center stage
Bundled in three layers, a red woolen coat, and a “Happy New Year” top hat sprouting streamers and twinkling lights, Lela Rios took her spot along the city’s First Night parade route near Boston Common Wednesday night. “I love it, all the craziness,” especially the costumes and marching bands, the 65-year-old Brookline resident said. Click […]
Q&A: Kate Fox talks MA250, heritage tourism, and why travel is essential
Massachusetts tourism chief Kate Fox shares how MA250 will spotlight the state’s Revolutionary roots, elevate all 351 communities, and turn 2026 into a breakout moment for visitors. Click here to learn more.
The Culture Show: Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and BSO’s Chad Smith, remembering Frank Gehry, and Martin Puryear: Nexus
The Culture Show’s continue our “Countdown to 2026” series with a preview of next July’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. It will headline the Commonwealth’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Boston Symphony Orchestra Julian and Eunice Cohen President and CEO Chad Smith join us to talk about what this expanded Fourth […]
Revisiting a revolution through poetry
There are several narratives surrounding the American Revolution, a well-traveled and -documented series of events leading to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the war that followed. MIT philosopher Brad Skow is taking a new approach to telling this story: a collection of 47 poems about the former American colonies’ journey […]
The Knox Cannon March: A December Journey That Changed the War
In early December 1775, as deep winter began settling over New England, a young bookseller-turned-artilleryman set out on one of the most daring logistical missions in American history.
The Winter Washington Chose Cambridge: A Turning Point in the Siege of Boston
By the end of 1775, the Continental Army had settled into a tense standoff around Boston. The siege had begun in April and persisted through summer and fall with no decisive breakthrough.
