Regie Gibson announced as first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey shared more details about the new role at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Friday.
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Culture in the News
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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Andrew Ridker explores a Jewish family’s unraveling in his Brookline-set novel ‘Hope’
Written during the pandemic, Ridker tells a story of a more optimistic time in America. -
Is barbecue growing in popularity in New England?
More and more restaurants are popping up and bringing the traditionally Southern cuisine up North. -
Democrats want South Carolina to lead 2024 primaries. New Hampshire has other plans
The Democratic National Committee proposed changes to the presidential primary calendar next year, but New Hampshire state law says the Granite state must vote first.
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