British troops and loyalists fled Boston by ship for Canada in “disgrace” after nearly a decade of occupation that incited protest, bloodshed and then revolution, on this day in history, March 17, 1776. “Surely it is the Lord’s doings and it is
Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call from a downtown Boston laboratory on this day in history, March 10, 1876. “Mr. Watson, come here — I want to see you,” Bell wrote in his own account of the first words transmitted
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Best known for its seafood, Boston, Massachusetts, harbors a surprisingly savory turf-raised regional specialty. Steak tips are a familiar food favorite in the Boston area’s Irish pubs, dive bars and casual-concept eateries — as ubiquitous as New England clam chowder, baked beans
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Benjamin Franklin, scientist, philosopher, author and the most celebrated American on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in the era of revolution, was born on this day in history, Jan. 17, 1706. The Founding Father’s bust and the words “Birthplace of Franklin”
The Boston Tea Party, a euphemistic name for a dangerous escalation of hostilities between colonists and the crown, erupted on the Massachusetts coast on this day in history, Dec. 16, 1773. “The die is cast,” Massachusetts rebel leader and future U.S. president
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has found herself at the centre of controversy after a holiday party invitation blunder. The invitation, exclusive to “Electeds of Colour,” was mistakenly sent to all members of the Boston City Council by aide, Denise DosSantos, the mayor’s
The mighty USS Constitution, arguably the most famous warship in American history — a testament to dauntless courage at sea in the nation’s infancy — was launched in Boston on this day in history, Oct. 21, 1797. The mighty warship, 225 years
Florida State dominated in its first couple games this season and rose to No. 3 in the college football rankings. But the Seminoles had to fend off a rally from Boston College Saturday to remain undefeated. In the first Atlantic Coast Conference