The Genealogy Club of Newtown will conduct its next meeting on Wednesday, February 11, beginning at 7 pm via Zoom. With the ...

SWAMPSCOTT — At a quarter past 4 on a cold January morning, Henry Palmer Ingalls entered the world, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and carrying with him nearly four centuries of Swampscott history. Born on Jan.

Is America still what President Ronald Reagan described as the “shining city on the hill?” He wasn’t the first to speak that ...

In 1690, the first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts Bay Colony to finance a military expedition to Canada.

The roseate tern is Massachusetts's most iconic—and only endangered— seabird, relying mainly on two offshore islands in the Bay State for breeding. Listed as endangered at both ...

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...

A new book emphasizes the life, rather than the death, of Elizabeth Short, whose 1947 murder reflected a nation on edge.

Aaron Leaming was a member of the New Jersey Assembly for many years prior to the Revolutionary War, and his story is just one of many about Cape May County residents who had roles in helping the ...

State-sanctioned violence from the corporate-government subdues the working populations at home and abroad. Call it the imperial model of society under ...

AnyWho reports each U.S. state's motto reflects its values and history, forming a unique tapestry of American ideals and ...

On March 21, 1890, the Lawrence N. McKenzie was carrying oranges from Puerto Rico to New York City when it wrecked off the ...

The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...