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Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Historical Markers

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 3:30 pm. Written by Emma Boast

Credit: Jaye Glenn Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Roadside Histories Reflection by MAPC Arts and Culture Fellow Emma Boast In 1930, the Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission erected 275 markers to commemorate the colony’s 300th anniversary. For some, the markers highlight the “rich heritage of Massachusetts and local communities,” as MassDOT noted in its 2019 announcement of its […]

Everyday Unrealities: A Call for Creative Planning

Posted on August 28, 2020 at 6:27 pm. Written by Emma Boast

Artists: Cedric Douglas and Julz Roth Photographer: Rob Larsen Everyday Unrealities: A Call for Creative Planning A reflection by Arts and Culture Fellow Emma Boast It’s been nearly half a year since COVID-19 erupted into and upended our lives. As the crisis deepened, we lost friends, family, colleagues, and members of our communities. We lost […]