In case you missed the last time Jupiter and Venus appeared this close together, you can get another shot of experiencing it this weekend.
Patriot's Day is Monday, April 18 a state holiday in MA - but not a federal holiday. Find out what's expected to be open or closed.
The new Gorilla Grove habitat is now open to the public.
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay will distribute $250,000 to community organizations for free beach events from Nahant to Nantasket.
See the latest announcement from the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute is now accepting reservations for Summer 2022 camp/school visits
By replacing Boston's historic gas lamps, officials say the city will save money and cut down on carbon emissions.
Authors Catherine Ceniza Choy, Kali Gross, and Kyle Mays from the ReVisioning History series will discuss the importance of highlighting ...
In 1765, nearly 100 Massachusetts vessels fished and whaled the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Straits of Belle Isle, which lie between Ne ...
Every year, the MHS awards the Kass Teacher Fellowship to one or more K-12 educators. The is designed to offer K-12 teachers the opportu ...
Almost 4 miles of a river that goes through Boston and Milton are now designated as a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Save the Harbor/Save the Bay held their annual Shamrock Splash at East Boston's Constitution beach, raising money to invest in local beaches
Fifteen Massachusetts residents cracked the Forbes 400, which required a net worth of at least $2.9 billion to make the cut.
Transcriptions of more than 1,400 pages of John Quincy Adams's diary have just been added to the John Quincy Adams Digital Diary, a born ...
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For the second time in two years, Boston will lift its COVID-19 mask mandate, freeing all workers and patrons from masks if they choose.
For today's blog, I'd like to give you a behind-the-scenes peek at the work of archivists, specifically some of the small challenges we ...
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March is a big month in Boston when it comes to the Irish, as many residents celebrate their heritage on St. Patrick's Day and beyond.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at Boston Public Garden in a show of solidarity for war-struck Ukraine.
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A map by Ernest Dudley Chase is this month's feature in our Reading Room Display Case
Boston will drop the city's indoor mask mandate in most settings starting this weekend, but Boston Public Schools will have to wait.
Abigail Adams's death on 28 Oct. 1818 represented a cosmic shift in the Adamses' universe. As her daughter-in-law Louisa Catherine Adams ...
Daylight saving time, or colloquially known as daylight savings time, will spring the Bay State forward soon. Here's what to know.
As the CDC eases its guidelines on nationwide masking, Boston public health officials will meet Tuesday to discuss dropping masks in public.
After a delayed opening due to COVID-19, the highly anticipated food hall High Street Place will soon be open to the public.
See the latest announcement from the State Library of Massachusetts.
Gary Bailey was inspired as a child during the civil rights movement to begin advocacy work for the injustices he was facing at the time.
The species is being influenced by the environment, specifically rising ocean temperatures, which have changed the fish’s spawning behavior.
All state, local, and federal government offices will be closed on Presidents Day, Feb. 21, 2022.
When I look through the archives of the MHS, I find myself laughing a lot. Not everything is funny, of course, but enough to remind you ...
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Catherine Graham was picked to go on stage and play 'Side By Side' with 'The Price Is Right' host Drew Carey.
On his book: How to Make a Slave and Other Essays
A total of $250 million will be mailed out to 500,000 people by the end of March, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce our Beehive readers to an exciting project at the MHS. In an effort to draw attention to ...
Did Ms. G, the official Massachusetts State Groundhog, see her shadow today?