How a disagreement with a Scottish lord over westward expansion, a cache of gunpowder, and the future of enslaved labor ...

Library houses replica Declarations of Independence, while local town hall is modeled on a colonial predecessor ...

The roots of modern-day New York City— its dizzying cultural diversity and capitalist might—lie in its Dutch origins.

This spring will mark the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary — of the events of April 19, 1775. On that day, the ...

He arrived in America with the Puritans in 1624 and helped co-found the settlement of Merrymount, which is now Quincy, ...

Anniversaries are a time to look back, to celebrate milestones and achievements; it is also a time to remember the misfortunes and hardships that some of the members of our society experienced leading ...

Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why ...

The establishment of numerous Greek colonies across the Black Sea became the primary reason why Greek culture spread beyond the shores of mainland Greece. The introduction of the Greek language, arts, ...

In the most recent study, 48 percent of New Hampshire respondents said they were not affiliated with organized religion—up from 27 percent in 2007. Massachusetts rose from 17 percent in 2007 to ...

FIRST ON FOX - JPMorgan Chase has agreed to update their code of conduct to protect against religious and political discrimination, in what activists are calling a "major win" in the fight against ...

Massachusetts residents are getting some relief from high energy prices. Gov. Maura Healey announced that most customers will see a $50 discount on their electricity bills. "We're taking steps ...

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