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For many, the term “heritage” applies exclusively to older buildings. Most municipalities in Canada will only consider properties that are at least 40 years old for heritage designation. But the Ontario Heritage Act sees it differently, allowing for “potential and existing properties of cultural heritage value or interest,” regardless of their age, to be identified, […]

Cindy J. Sinko

John Marrant, George Liele, Andrew Bryan, David George, Richard Allen, and Harry Hosier.

Rhode Island may be small, but it fights for its freedoms – and it tends to throw the first punch. By attacking the British warship HMS Gaspee in 1772, Rhode Islanders launched the first act of war leading to the American Revolution. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island was the first colony in America to declare independence, months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Rhode Island may be small, but it fights for its freedoms – and it tends to throw the first punch. By attacking the British warship HMS Gaspee in 1772, Rhode Islanders launched the first act of war leading to the American Revolution. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island was the first colony in America to declare independence, months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

As New England Conservatorys (NEC) affiliate orchestra for new music, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) presents the 21st Boston ConNECtion concert, a portrait concert featuring music by NECs Malcolm Peyton Composer Artist-in-Residence Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

As New England Conservatory's (NEC) affiliate orchestra for new music, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) will present the 21st Boston ConNECtion concert, a portrait concert featuring music by NEC's Malcolm Peyton Composer Artist-in-Residence Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

Jaro Bilocerkowycz’s profile on The Conversation

Find out more about the real NAACP Ruby Hurley and Medgar Evers who are portrayed in the Emmett Till story in 'Women of the Movement.'

By ECB Wijesinghe I am beholden to my friend, Mervyn Casie Chetty, lawyer, poet, wit and reigning king of the Colombo Chetty community, for the fund of information he gave about Dr. Philip Sebastian Brito, one of the medical giants of a bygone era. His portrait showing a massive head, broad shoulders and sparkling eyes […]