Research on Boston's Home for Aged Colored Women offers a poignant window into a past we only thought we knew.

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

She previously served as communications director for the Massachusetts Historical Society. Rockwood has also been involved in various boards and committees in Attleboro, including its Cultural ...

A new book spotlights Frances Perkins' efforts to challenge the United States' restrictive immigration policies as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor ...

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of New England on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

UNDER THE Trump administration, the era of big government may be over. Since his inauguration, the 47th president is ...

The Natick Select Board has sent a letter to Mass Audubon requesting that it delay plans to demolish the sawin House.

Laman Utekar's historical drama Chhaava has sparked yet another controversy for its portrayal of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum, which sees more than 80,000 visitors a year, is planning to expand its campus with a new ...

It’s all part of the expansion plan by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, owner of the New ... and the maritime history of Massachusetts’ south coast. Marvel at five massive whale skeletons ...

The Underground Railroad is among the most remarkable escape stories in history, a fundamental lesson for all Americans. We revere figures like Harriet Tubman, who risked her repeatedly to lead the ...

As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse.