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 ...

The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution seems a good time to revisit the story of Fort Putnam and its role in ...

As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution begins next year, hundreds of history buffs will reenact the Battle of Bunker Hill in Gloucester instead of the Charlestown battlefield where ...

The annual reenactment of the famed midnight ride is scheduled for April 18. Here’s a breakdown of special events and activities along the route.

For such a fabled journey, you might think Paul Revere’s route would be lined with reminders of his epic dash.

Paul Revere is being remembered 250 years after his famous April 18 ride. Revere's ride from Boston was the precursor to the ...

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 ...

Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Midnight Ride reenactment began at 8 p.m. at the Paul Revere House in North Square and wrapped up around 9:30 p.m. at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.

In one of the deadliest battles of the Revolutionary War, British troops assaulted militiamen occupying Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill ... British to take control of Charlestown peninsula.