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 ...

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

Visitors can explore authentically restored tea ships and interactive exhibits that bring history to life. The museum ...

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

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 ...

If anything, Severance Season 2 has only raised more questions than before, but it has delivered one massive clue about what Lumon is really up to with Cold Harbor. After our trip to the Severed ...

The series kicks off Sunday afternoon May 25th with Boston native and vocalist Cassandre ... We Live in Cairo, ExtraOrdinary, 1776), Huntington Theatre (The Band’s Visit [substitute]), and ...

The salvage operation at Lark Harbour is getting bigger in scope and more complicated, and it’s possible that the timeline in removing the grounded Baltic III cargo ship could extend into years. The ...

Harbor City, one of the longest-running restaurants in the Chinatown International District, “will be closing permanently on Feb. 28, 2025,” shutting its doors for good this Friday after ...

Justices turn away $708 million pre-bankruptcy transfer fight Energy firm trustee disputed courts’ view of ‘safe harbor’ The US Supreme Court ... a $708 million transfer that allegedly left Boston ...