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The story behind Evacuation Day, the holiday Boston officially recognizes on March 17
March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...
How to spend the perfect day in the Wharf District
Local experts Ciara D'Amico and Luz Arregoces share how they'd spend the perfect day in Boston's Wharf District.
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THE US REVOLUTION REVISITED: Washington took fateful gamble atop Dorchester Heights in 1776
On Jan. 24, 1776, Henry Knox, a bold, portly bookseller and former Bostonian, solved the first problem. Having seized Fort Ticonderoga, in upstate New York, he and his men dragged the garrison’s ...
Bronk Museum to host lecture on women patriots
The Bronck Museum announced this year’s Olga Santora Women’s History Lecture, “Growing Discontented: Women Patriots and the ...
The Bay State Banner8d
U.S. 250th anniversary campaign aims to capture diverse voices
The campaign, called “ Everyone250 ” aims to tell a broader range of stories about the country and its history over the past ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
Was This Little-Known Standoff Between British Soldiers and Colonists the Real Start of the American Revolution?
On February 26, 1775, residents of Salem, Massachusetts, banded together to force the British to withdraw from their town ...
From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
But his assertion in a speech this weekend that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants” reflects ...
The Best Under-the-Radar Steakhouse in Each State
Forget Ruth's Chris and other big-name steakhouse chains. Some of America's best steaks come from out-of-the-way restaurants ...