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Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution
Episode 441: Gregory O’Malley, The Escapes of David George
Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson’s Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy’s Role in Slavery
Episode 439: Emily Sneff, When the Declaration of Independence Was News in 1776
Episode 438: Rick Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Beyond the Commonwealth
Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution
Meet the 2026 History Leadership Institute Seminar Fellows
Episode 441: Gregory O’Malley, The Escapes of David George
Applications Open: Executive Insight Circle (2026–2027 Cohorts)
Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson’s Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy’s Role in Slavery
Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Arts Prescriptions Improve Mental Well-Being
06.05.2026 Erik Holmgren, Manager of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships Advancement | CultureRx | Social Prescription Beverly Open Studios. Photo: Lauren Miller. Mass Cultural Council believes that cultural participation can be part of a stronger cross-sectoral...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – June 26
06.04.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Concord Antiquarian Society Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a companion to our...
Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution
Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/442_Everyday_Military_Life.mp3When we picture the War for American Independence, we picture battles. But for the men and women who...
Preserving the Legacy of Cummington’s Refugee Hostel Decades After WWII
Author: Christian Ryder, Archival Field Fellow In 1940, during the first year of World War II, a small town in New England made the decision to start a hostel to take in refugees from Europe. As a result, over forty people left their lives behind to avoid persecution...
A Man of Many Talents: Documenting the Life and Achievements of Foster Furcolo
Author: Victoria Kent Worth, Archival Field Fellow 1962 portrait of Foster Furcolo as Governor (1957-1961) As an Archival Field Fellow with the Roving Archivist Program, I was paired with Berkshire Community College’s archives in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to process...
A Tapestry of History, Creativity & Community
05.28.2026 Mass Office of Travel and Tourism Cultural Districts Get to know the Central Massachusetts Cultural Districts Worcester Art Museum This is part five in a series about Cultural Districts in Massachusetts. It originally appeared on MOTT’s site. Massachusetts...
Meet the 2026 History Leadership Institute Seminar Fellows
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Reflections on the Bicentennial, Boy Scouts, and America’s 250th
05.22.2026 David T. Slatery, Acting Executive Director Mass Humanities Scouts imitating a revolutionary monument from memory in front of an Appalachian Shelter on a Laurel Mountains Hiking Trail in SW Pennsylvania, April 1976. (David Slatery is the second Scout from...
76 Reading Frederick Douglass Together events in 2026
We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in town squares, community centers, churches, museums, libraries, parks, and...
Reflections on the Bicentennial, Boy Scouts, and 250th
This essay is part of our “People’s Guide to the Revolution” initiative for 2026. Visit our webpage for original content, events related to the 250th, and more. By Dave SlateryActing Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council The year 2026 is not only the...
Arts & Culture is Economic Development
05.19.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Budget Mass Wins Act bolsters cultural sector with policy and new public investments In April, Governor Maura Healey filed her 2026 economic development bond bill, H. 5386, the Mass Wins Act, for...
Episode 441: Gregory O’Malley, The Escapes of David George
Episode 441: Gregory O'Malley, The Escapes of David George - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/441_OMalley.mp3What does it mean to escape?For David George, who was born enslaved in Virginia in the 1740s, the answer was never simple. He...
Cultural Facilities Fund Delivers $8.7M for Capital Improvements
05.15.2026 Christian Kelly, Public Relations & Events Manager Mass Cultural Facilities Fund | Press Release Brighter Boston, a 2026 Cultural Facilities Fund grant recipient. Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment are pleased to announce that 97 nonprofit and...
Arts & Business Insights: Cambridge Common Restaurant
05.13.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Advancement | Creative Entrepreneurialism Artist and curator Shelby Feltoon and restaurateur Holly Heslop on shaping meaningful local collaborations Shelby Feltoon As part of our series on Creative...
Applications Open: Executive Insight Circle (2026–2027 Cohorts)
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