Isaiah Thomas, a revolutionary patriot and printer of the radical Boston newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, snuck his printing ...

“He was both a singer as well as played trombone,” said his daughter, Claudia Hopewell, reflecting on Secrist’s musical ...

My grandmother (Marion Frazer) and her friend, Emily, found that the town of Rochester had two openings in the elementary school. They moved to Rochester and began their teaching careers. They taught ...

The name “Purgatory Chasm” sounds like somewhere you’d send your in-laws when they overstay their welcome, but this geological wonder in Sutton, Massachusetts is actually heaven for adventure seekers ...

From his flagship spot on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Fuller first sold Packards, then Cadillacs and other makes. His salesmanship included promotional events on Washington's Birthday, later ...

With a peninsula coming out of its side like a fishing hook, Massachusetts is easy to distinguish when viewed from space. Once one of the original 13 colonies before the founding of the United States, ...

A family in Massachusetts was recently going through their late father's belongings when they came across a trove of Japanese ...

While many establishments shamefully turned away African Americans, Charlie’s boldly welcomed everyone who walked through ...

Rising above the Wachusett Reser­voir on a point that juts out into the water, the impressive Old Stone Church sits quietly ...

While it was built in 1641 by Edmund Hawes, it was sold shortly afterward to Edmond Hunt, whose family owned the Plymouth County house for 228 years.

Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and ...

The US is contemplating ending its role as Supreme Allied Commander Europe in NATO, a position held for 75 years. This is part of broader cost-saving measures, including consolidating commands and ...