Irish Massachusetts

Today, Meet Boston, the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Board of Advisors (BOA) and  Revolution 250 , a consortium of organizations working together to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the events that led to the American Revolution, officially kick-off the 250th commemorative anniversary year of the Boston Tea Party, a momentous event that forever changed the course of American history. The 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution”, will occur on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Boston will not only be the first to mark the 250th anniversary of a landmark historic event in the United States’ journey to independence and the founding of a free nation, but also will be the epicenter, and on the world’s stage, in honoring the anniversary of the historic event that is the Boston Tea Party. “The Boston Tea Party helped spark the Revolutionary War and is one of the earliest milestones on the path to our n...

(December 19, 2022) — Michael Joyce, an Irish immigrant from Galway who was a central figure at the Mass State House in helping immigrants secure visas, jobs and education, is having a park in his honor at Marine Park in South Boston. This week, a groundbreaking took place with state officials and family and friends. The $1.4 million playground renovation project is a partnership between DCR, the Colin’s Joy Project, and the Joyce Family.  It will make the facility one of the largest in DCR’s diverse portfolio of 78 playgrounds across the state. Importantly, the new playground will include a variety of equipment for children of all abilities to experience.  “Playgrounds are incredibly popular locations throughout the state parks system, where children and their families come to play, socialize, and get active in an outdoor environment,” said Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Doug Rice. “We are thankful for the Joyce Family and the Colin’s Joy Project’s ...

  (December 19, 2022) - News came from Washington DC today that Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts is the new U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.   The appointment ended months of speculation and calls from the Irish-American community, including the Ancient Order of Hibernians and others, to fill the important position.     Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken said in a statement :    "Today we are announcing the appointment of Joe Kennedy III as the U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. In this capacity, he will focus on advancing economic development and investment opportunities in Northern Ireland to the benefit of all communities as well as strengthening people-to-people ties between the United States and Northern Ireland. His role builds on the long-standing U.S. commitment to supporting peace, prosperity, and stability in Northern Ireland and the peace dividends of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. ...