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City Of Salem May Relocate Portrait Of President Andrew Jackson
President Andrew Jackson may be getting a new home in Salem City Hall. -
Who Yelled 'Fire!' At the Boston Massacre? A New Massachusetts Historical Society Exhibit Has The Facts
A new exhibition paints a vivid picture of the Boston Massacre through eyewitness accounts. -
Spend Two Minutes With The Academic Who Made History In Iconic Boston Busing Protest Photo
Theodore Landsmark's career as an advocate for equity and social justice can't be defined by one picture. -
Alexander Hamilton's Case For Impeachment
The impeachment process was crafted to ensure checks and balances on the presidency. -
Sick Of Pumpkin-Flavored Everything? Here Are 6 Other Massachusetts Fall Traditions
The history of six seasonal traditions that have stood the test of time. -
The Long, Strange Journey Of 'Gung-Ho'
The word "gung-ho" used to mean "industrial cooperative." So, how did it come to describe that over-eager middle-schooler taking high school math? On today's edition of Word Watch, we explore. -
Why Is There A Statue of Leif Erikson On Commonwealth Avenue?
The statue is perhaps the most prominent vestige of a brief and curious chapter in Boston history. -
Holly Jackson: The Historical Case For Radicalism
Jackson's new book, "American Radicals," details how 19th century activism shaped progressive movements today. -
Inventing Boston Brick By Brick: A History Of The City's Craftsmanship
Yale Professor Edward Cooke breaks down how the materials of Boston — from bricks to textiles to gravestones — reflect the diverse and eclectic nature of its early inhabitants. -
The Art And History Of Boston's 100-Year-Old Vilna Shul
The Vilna Shul is undergoing a massive restoration that opens a window into the lives of the Lithuanian Jews who built it.
