On March 5, 1770, British soldiers shot into a crowd of rowdy colonists in front of the Custom House on Boston’s King Street. The Boston Massacre was a turning point for democracy because it ...

In 1770 Boston had no streetlights ... placid evening until some young apprentices began an argument with the sentry posted outside the Custom House. A few blocks away another confrontation commenced ...

There are 301 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five ...

The Custom House Maritime Museum's newest edition, a 19th century painting by James E. Butterworth entitled "The Clipper Ship ...

House Republican Anna Paulina Luna formally recommended that the Department of Justice open an investigation into Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, saying that her enforcement of the city’s sanctuary ...

Ayanna Pressley, D-7th District Massachusetts, accused House Republicans of not “doing their homework” on Boston’s immigration policies. “The fears and division they’re trying to project ...

On the eve of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s fiery testimony before Congress Wednesday, a group of local artists projected a series of messages onto the Old State House in what they’re calling a c ...

Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front rallied near the Massachusetts State House Saturday, according to police. Boston police said there were no arrests stemming from the event ...

In June 2019, the House Rules Committee appointed Boston employment lawyer John McLafferty to the role. Current and former staff members told the Globe in 2022 that McLafferty hosted sexual ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding legislation on their own, edge toward a risky government ...

according to the website of the Paul Revere House, in Boston. He engraved money and propaganda images, including a famous version of the 1770 Boston Massacre. He was courier and a leader in the ...