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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 2 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in ...
Doreen Wade keeps history of ‘Negro Election Day’ alive
The Republican· 4 hours agoMassLive recently asked readers to identify people they consider Black leaders in Massachusetts,...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoJuneteenth quickly gained traction across the country, with 59 percent of American adults reporting that they knew “a lot” or “some” about the holiday in ...
Celebrations, exhibits, & Frederick Douglass: Commemorate Juneteenth in Fall River
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth is being marked with a celebration at Kennedy Park, an exhibit at Heritage State Park, &...
Mass. tax collections were down $260M in May
The Republican· 3 days agoMassachusetts collected $260 million less in tax revenue in May. But the state is still ahead of projections for the year as lawmakers head into the...
These Mass. lawmakers will be in Normandy for D-Day's 80th anniversary
The Republican· 4 days agoDemocratic Massachusetts U.S. Reps. Lori Trahan and Seth Moulton are set to join a bipartisan...
Healey admin awards $3.4M to help grow ‘climate workforce’
The Republican· 3 days agoA trio of schools that largely educate underserved students will share in a state grant program...
Watchdog: ‘Terrible options’ If T budget isn’t straightened out
The Republican· 3 days agoPublic transportation is on the verge of an “existential crisis,” cities and towns that help fund...