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Attleboro · Attleboro2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program, and one way we are honoring this milestone is to hear from the incredible volunteers who make this vital program — the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation — sing. LCC members (l-r): Diane McGary, Ellie Goudie-Averill, John Hassan, and Heather Rockwood. Every city and town in Massachusetts has an LCC working to bring public programs in the arts. hum…Read Article
LCC Member Nano Interview - July – Mass Cultural Council
North Adams · North AdamsMass Cultural Council today announces the appointment of Thomas W. Bernard of North Adams as a member of the Agency’s governing body. Bernard was appointed to the Council by Governor Maura Healey on July 16, 2025. Bernard recently served as the President and CEO of Berkshire United Way. He also previously served two terms as Mayor of the City of North Adams and as Chair of the North Adams School Committee. “With more than two decades of experien…Read Article
Governor Appoints Thomas W. Bernard to Mass Cultural Council – Mass Cultural Council
Business · BostonSix of the seven employees at New Hampshire’s State Council on the Arts, who administered and coordinated state-funded grants to local arts organizations, were laid off on Thursday as a result of state budget cuts. The council and its volunteer members still exist — a reversal from Republican lawmakers’ initial proposal to nix the group entirely — but the executive director, Adele Sicilia, is now the only employee left on payroll. Mary McLaughli…See the Story
