Arlington Gets Funding Boost For Revolutionary Battle Memorial: Report
The town has been awarded a $40,000 grant that is slated to go toward the construction of a Revolutionary War memorial, according to a report from Your Arlington. The funds are being given by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s 250 Grant Program. The town had previously been granted $60,000 to fund the Arlington250 commemorations, […]
W.E.B. Du Bois Statue Unveiling Set Saturday
A life-size sculpture of civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois will be unveiled in his hometown this Saturday at 2 p.m. The bronze sculpture, created by artist Richard Blake, will sit on a curving marble bench at the center of a redesigned plaza at Mason Public Library. The site features renovated steps, added seating, and a sense […]
Nantucket’s Revolutionary Balancing Act – Neutrality, Whaling, and Survival
While Massachusetts was a hotbed of revolutionary fervor, the island of Nantucket charted a very different course, one guided not by pacifism, diplomacy, and economic survival. During the American Revolution, this small, isolated community became an unusual case of neutrality in a world increasingly defined by sides. In the 1770s, Nantucket was home to a […]
State Disburses Grants for Mass. 250th Celebrations
On Thursday, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $2 million in grants to 59 organizations across the state through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program, an initiative administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) that supports marketing initiatives and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This is the second round of grants through this […]
Healey admin drops $2M to mark Mass.’ revolutionary roots | Bay State Briefing
Good Monday Morning, everyone. The July 4 fireworks might be squarely in the rearview, but when it comes to celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, Massachusetts still has miles to go before it sleeps. Late last week, as you were getting ready to pack the car and head for the beach, the Healey administration announced that […]
Massachusetts funds $2 million to celebrate 250th revolution commemorations
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $2 million to 59 organizations across Massachusetts to support initiatives and events that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Some of the funded projects through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program range from immersive historical tours and exhibits to community festivals and educational programming. Many of the initiatives focus on sharing narratives […]
Berkshire Organizations Awarded Fourth of July Grants
The governor awarded the Adams Theater, Sheffield Historical Society, and Stockbridge Library Association grants to support initiatives and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. “The enthusiasm for MA250 is visible all across the state, with exciting events and exhibitions happening every day and visitors from across the country and the globe coming […]
Historic Beverly to use state grant for Revolution paintings exhibit
The Healey-Driscoll administration recently announced $2 million in grants through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to organizations across the state to support initiatives commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The funding includes $40,000 allocated for marketing and programming for Historic Beverly to support an exhibit of 44 Revolutionary War paintings opening […]
$40,000 awarded to Arlington for new Foot of the Rocks Battlefield Memorial
Arlington has received $40,000 through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program, an initiative that supports marketing campaigns and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. According to a recent press release, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) first administered these grants in September 2024, when Arlington received $60,000 to support programming for the Arlington250 commemorations. The second round of grant […]
Grants to illuminate Massachusetts history for Revolution’s anniversary
Massachusetts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War this year and next with initiatives and events across the state, funded by $2 million in grants from the Healey-Driscoll administration. The statewide initiative — known as Massachusetts 250 — will celebrate anniversaries and events significant to the state’s role in the American Revolution. The […]
