March 6, 1770 may not be a day that lives in infamy, but the previous day, March 5, was notorious for being the day of the Boston Massacre, one of the seminal events that lead to the Ameri
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Boston may be a far cry from many of the usual haunts—Cuba, Paris, Spain, Key West—associated with iconic American author Ernest Hemingway, yet what many people may not know is that the John
The local host of the World Figure Skating Championships at the TD Garden March 28–April 3, The Skating Club of Boston has a long and distinguished history as an influential and pioneering mover and
To borrow a phrase from FDR, March 5, 1770 is a day that lives in infamy in U.S. history. That was the day one of the most pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution took place:
The new executive director of the Museum of African American History, Marita Rivero, has been championing a message of inclusion and equality for years. Rivero comes to the museum af
Home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), and the Boston Pops, as well as host to dozens of other musical performances every year, Symphony Hall is considered one of the best concert ha
The corner of Tremont and Clarendon streets in the South End has been a nexus of creativity for so long, it’s hard to imagine a time when it wasn’t. Yet prior to the creation of the Boston C
“It’s a celebration of a continued, shared heritage,” explains Norah Messier (above left) of Plimoth Plantation’s second annual #i{craft}history celebration. #i{craft}history is an
When is an island not an island? In the case of popular summertime recreation destination Castle Island in South Boston, it’s when it used to be an island. Castle Island, an attraction on the
While Boston’s current City Hall continues to be controversial due to its perception as a hulking mass of concrete by many critics, Old City Hall, which lies on School Stree