From Kennedy to Curley: Discovering Boston’s Irish history on foot
The Boston Irish Heritage Trail covers about three miles from the Rose Kennedy Garden at Christopher Columbus Park to Fenway ...
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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 history of the pivotal day in Massachusetts (and American) history.
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Charlestown Preservation Society 250th Celebration Events
On Wednesday, March 19, as part of the Charlestown Historical Society’s Bunker Hill 250 programming, Ed Callahan will give a talk on the Irish men who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. This is the ...
Roxbury Branch of BPL named Boston’s best new architecture
The library branch was one of three buildings nominated for the award, which recognizes Boston architecture built in the past ...