Juneteenth

Community Holiday 

Juneteenth Fest in Framingham on June 19

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 editor Juneteenth, Juneteenth Fest 2021

FRAMINGHAM – A Juneteenth Fest is scheduled for Saturday, June 19 in Framingham. The event will be held on the

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Education Holiday 

Panel Discussion on Juneteenth, Tulsa, & Today on June 17

June 9, 2021June 10, 2021 editor City of Framingham, Framingham State University, Juneteenth, MassBay Community College, Tulsa Massacre, Virtual event

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University, MassBay Community College, and the City of Framingham has teamed up for a panel discussion

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Government Health State & Federal Government 

City of Framingham To Observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 18

June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 editor City of Framingham, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Holiday, Juneteenth, Memorial Building

FRAMINGHAM – In 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation making June 19th an official state holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the

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Community Holiday 

Framingham Library & History Center Team Up For Framingham, Slavery, & The Civil War Event

June 5, 2021June 17, 2021 editor Civil War, Framingham History Center, Framingham Public Library, Juneteenth, Virtual event

FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham Public Library and the Framingham History Center has teamed up for A Town Divided: Framingham, Slavery,

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ASHLAND SOURCE Community Holiday Social Justice 

Ashland Is United Hosting Open House & Juneteenth Event at the Corner Spot on June 19

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 editor Ashland is United, Ashland Source, Juneteenth, open house, The Corner Spot

ASHLAND – Ashland Is United is holding a Juneteenth event at the Corner Spoit in Ashland on June 19. The

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Holiday MetroWest SOURCE Social Justice 

The Wayside Inn Foundation Hosts Juneteenth Youth Program

June 3, 2021June 4, 2021 editor Juneteenth, Sudbury Source, Wayside Inn Foundation

In full transparency, the release & photo submitted to SOURCE media. *** SUDBURY – The Wayside Inn Foundation is offering

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Government Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Sen. Markey Re-Introduces Legislation To Create National Juneteenth Holiday; Massachusetts Will Mark First-Ever Holiday in 2021

February 27, 2021February 28, 2021 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, federal holiday, Gov. Charlie Baker, Juneteenth, Rep. Maria Robinson, Sen. Ed Markey, state holiday

In full transparency, portion of this post is a press release from Sen. Ed Markey’s office. *** WASHINGTON DC –

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Government Holiday Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Massachusetts Senate Passes Legislation To Create Juneteenth Holiday

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker, Juneteenth, Massachusetts Senate, Rep. Maria Robinson, Senate President Karen Spilka

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to establish Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Juneteenth is a celebration of

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Community Holiday Social Justice 

PHOTOS: Women Organize Juneteenth March To Create Unity & Awareness In Framingham

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 editor Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth, march

FRAMINGHAM – About 60 people attended a Juneteenth march & celebration yesterday, in downtown Framingham. The peaceful march started at

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Government Holiday Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Senators Markey, Smith, Booker, & Harris To Introduce Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

June 19, 2020June 21, 2020 editor federal holiday, Juneteenth, legislation, National holiday, Sen. Ed Markey

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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