When colonial-era reenactors gather in June to mark the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most significant battles, it won’t be near the site of the original battle in Boston. But ...

This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where minutemen fought British soldiers who ...

A new set of stamps honors five pivotal American Revolution battlefields across the Northeast as the US prepares for its ...

Lexington and Concord was the first of several battles fought in Massachusetts. One of the nine on our list included Martha's Vineyard.

From the bravery of the Massachusetts Minutemen to the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere to the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was a host for several key happenings during ...

Playwright Robert Blecker's upcoming play "Father Anonymous" tells the story of forgotten founder Joseph Warren.

A few rounds of gunfire were exchanged on Grape Island in Hingham Bay during May 1775 ... Bunker Hill, so as to prevent the British from taking control of the hills surrounding Boston. This battle ...

Stowe also wrote about Peter Salem’s heroism on June 17, 1775, at the Battle of Bunker Hill, which also turns 250 this year. "Major Pitcairn caused the first effusion of blood at Lexington," she ...

As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence, the contributions of Black patriots are at risk ...