On March 17, 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington forced British troops to evacuate Boston.

Welcome to another fascinating journey through history! On this day, March 17th, we reflect on significant events that have ...

On March 17, 1776, American patriots drove British troops from their shores, 11 months after the Siege of Boston, marking a major victory the patriots, and more notably George Washington.

Evacuation Day is celebrated on March 17 and commemorates when, in 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army drove the ...

March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...

Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.

With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations picking up around the United States, here is what you need to know about this year’s ...

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 ...

Get out your green clothing, four-leaf clover and claddagh ring! The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston is ...

In Boston and all of Suffolk County, St. Patrick's Day shares a date with Evacuation Day. March 17 marks the day in 1776 when British General William Howe evacuated his men and ships from Boston early ...

The parade also celebrates Evacuation Day, a local Massachusetts holiday commemorating when British forces left Boston during the Revolutionary War on March 17, 1776. According to the Allied War ...