Our economic competitiveness, our educational excellence, and our role as a beacon of equality require us to protect and preserve our cultural sector. Every resident can play a role in this defining moment.
Arts and Culture
Posted inOpinion
Making the 250th anniversary of our founding matter Â
If we truly wish to compete with our fellow patriots in Pennsylvania and Virginia, let us follow the example of Samuel Adams. Let us be bold about our beliefs and the messages we send to the nation. Â
Posted inEducation
Canales stepping down as president of Barr Foundation
JIM CANALES, who has overseen a more than doubling of annual giving at the Barr Foundation while presiding over its emergence as a major civic player in Greater Boston, plans to step down as the foundation’s president later this year. The foundation, which focuses its philanthropic giving on education, climate change, and the arts, said […]
Posted inMedia
The top ten CommonWealth Beacon stories of 2024
ALL ROADS lead to home, or perhaps the nearest T station. Housing and transportation are both issues that roiled policymakers on and off Beacon Hill, as state officials sought to navigate crises on both fronts by passing a multibillion housing bond bill and debating ways to fund transportation as the MBTA faces a yawning budget […]
Posted inArts and Culture
Boston museum program now open to allÂ
On Wednesday, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that starting in January all young people in Boston – regardless of what school they attend – will be eligible for the free museum program, which originally was only open to Boston Public Schools students.
Posted inOpinion
Governor should strip anticompetitive ticketing provision from economic development bill
Gov. Healey should send an amended version of the bill back to the Legislature to protect fans from the Ticketmaster monopoly and so that consumers can continue to freely shop around for tickets versus having a single source.
Posted inOpinion
Why kids should read obituaries
Obituaries are about life, not death – death is merely the detail that gets these stories of life printed. And kids should read these life stories.
Posted inState Government
Mass. preps for American revolution’s 250th anniversary
“And part of the launch today is to make sure we get ahead of this, because we are the birthplace,” said Gov. Maura Healey.
Posted inArts and Culture
Boston to expand free museum program to non-BPS kids
A pilot program providing free access to a set of Boston museums to Boston Public Schools students will be expanded starting in 2025 to include all school-age children in the city.Â
Posted inOpinion
Why risk-averse Gen Z is watching from the sidelines
When we weigh the decision of whether to engage effortfully with the world or just stay home, it’s no wonder we gravitate toward the option that involves less risk.