After living in the Massachusetts capital for 14 years, I always recommend these five attractions to tourists and advise ...

The patent for the telephone turns 150 today, the first call was made three days later on March 10, 1876. Before the phone: ...

The 1874 murder of Anne Freese riveted Vermonters and drew national attention. Although a suspect was quickly arrested, the case dragged on for years.

Developers are transforming a Commonwealth Avenue apartment building into a luxury single-family home overlooking the Alexander Hamilton monument. The post Back Bay’s ‘ugly duckling’ is getting a ...

The city of Portland needs a name for the new park on the eastern waterfront. As a historical walking tour guide in Portland, it seems an obvious opportunity to give some credit where it is long ...

Edmonia Lewis virtually vanished from history when she died in 1907. A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum teases out the mysteries of Lewis's life while showcasing her marble sculptures.

The country has dominated the World Baseball Classic in the 2000s, but its baseball history started long before.

On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe.

I searched eBay for a “nevalyaska.” I just had to have one because of the fascinating story I came across about this little ...

Since its founding in 1870, just 12 people have served as chancellor of Syracuse University. A new name, the 13th, was added ...

Dr. Rebecca Crumpler was the first Black woman to become a physician in the United States. Working in the aftermath of the Civil War, she made immense contributions to public health, despite the ...