In 1630 John Winthrop, the first governor, settled in Charlestown with a group of English colonists, some of whom eventually relocated across the Charles River to what became Boston. In Charlestown, ...

The Colonial Society of Massachusetts on 87 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, is opening its historic headquarters to the public on the first Sunday of the month from now through May of 2025.

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Charlestown Mayor Treva Hodges wants to revitalize the space, renovating the building she said has been mostly vacant for about 20 years. "Over the decades the city square has evolved and changed ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C). Winds from S to SSW at 14 to 17 mph (22.5 to 27.4 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from WSW to W at 4 to 15 mph (6.4 to 24.1 kph). The overnight low will ...

Looking at a 17th-century map of North and South America, she added: "Obviously the Gulf of Mexico is recognized by the United Nations … but why don't we call this 'Mexican America'?" ...

A 17th Century mourning ring discovered by a metal detectorist in Dorset is to go under the hammer. Anthony Woolmington, who has been metal detecting for eight years, found the ring on a farm near ...

For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, ...

BOSTON - The harshest week of winter thus far has begun, kicking off with several inches of snow in much of Massachusetts. A widespread 4-to-8 inches of snow fell across most of southern New ...

Sheinbaum Pardo opened the news conference in Mexico City with a 17th Century map of North and South America as a backdrop. "Obviously the Gulf of Mexico is recognized by the United Nations ...

At the same time, the preservation of Ukraine and its further rapprochement with Poland will cause irreparable damage to Russia's security, returning its border area to the 17th century even if the ...

Dating back to the 17th century, the continually controversial Bergen blue laws ban the Sunday sale of non-essential items such as furniture, appliances, clothing and cars, the Record said.