Welcome Native American & Indigenous People’s Advisory Committee Members! 

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jan 5, 2026 | History News, The Profession

01.05.2026 Summer Confuorto, Program Officer Diversity Equity Inclusion | Native American & Indigeneous Equity Plan Mass Cultural Council is honored to introduce the members of our newly established Native American & Indigenous People’s Advisory Committee....

Todd James Pierce — Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Dec 22, 2025 | History News

Todd James PierceFrom the publisher The untold story behind a beloved classic. Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time—and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible....

Art, Heritage & Seaside Stories

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Dec 22, 2025 | History News, The Profession

12.22.2025 Mass Office of Travel and Tourism Cultural Districts Get to know the Southeastern Massachusetts Cultural Districts This is part two in a series about Cultural Districts in Massachusetts. It originally appeared on MOTT’s site. Photo courtesy of MOTT....

Building Belonging Through Arts & Culture

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Dec 19, 2025 | History News, The Profession

12.19.2025 Carolyn Cole, Special Projects Manager Advancement | Cultural Districts Carolyn Cole presenting at the 2025 MACDC Annual Meeting. I have always admired the work of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for bringing local residents and businesses...

A Season of Light, A Call to Courage

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Dec 16, 2025 | History News, The Profession

12.16.2025 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director My Farewell to Massachusetts’ Cultural Sector Photo: Kevin Thai/Three Circles Studio. As we move into the holiday season—a time when the world slows down just long enough for us to take stock—I’ve found myself...

Water Has a Memory: Teaching History and Preparing for the Future

by American Association for State and Local History | Dec 11, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

This article originally appeared in the latest issue of History News, AASLH’s member magazine. Members can access a digital copy of the issue for free in our Resource Center.By Rodney Rowland, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Strawbery Banke Museum...