The influx of laborers required to operate mills during the early 1800s are responsible for shaping the culturally diverse population of the city.
The Commonwealth Museum is showcasing its Revolution 250 exhibit to commemorate the anniversary of the American Revolution.
Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.
Welcome to another fascinating journey through history! On this day, March 17th, we reflect on significant events that have ...
In 1936, Pittsburgh’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood began as the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers and their tributaries, swollen by rain and melted snow, started exceeding flood stage; the high water ...
“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe ...
On March 17, 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington forced British troops to evacuate Boston.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and ...
Regarding President Trump pardoning those involved in the January 6, 2021 insurgent attack in Washington: I wonder if any British sailors were injured when the ship was attacked on December 16, 1773 ...
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