Uncover the fascinating story behind the founding of America's oldest and most prestigious university. Was it a single person, a religious group, or colonial legislators?

The Royall House & Slave Quarters explores the history of slavery in Massachusetts, while The Boston Public Art Triennial explores the tragic story of Mark, Phillis, and Phebe through art.

The federal cap that Trump has proposed would, in theory, prevent issuers from gouging customers. But not everyone agrees it ...

On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England's Queen Elizabeth I.

His call for a one-year, 10% cap on credit-card interest rates echoes those made by many Democrats, including progressives like Senator Bernie Sanders. But given how little Trump has so far done ...

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” may have persuaded the American colonists of the need for independence, but it is one thing to ...

Georgia Day marks the 1733 founding of the last of the original 13 British colonies. In the American Revolutionary War, Georgia also was late to secure independence.

Massachusetts gets much of the historical glory. But Rhode Island became a center of resistance, providing brave soldiers, and offering a safe harbor.

During a miners' strike in Ludlow, Colorado, the state militia gunned down and burned a tent colony, killing 21 men, women, and children. This spawned demonstrations across the country, including in ...

Of the 215 boys basketball programs entering the statewide tournament only five will be crowned state champions. Here’s a preview and who we think will come out on top.

(NEXSTAR) – A Massachusetts man in town to root for his Patriots in the Super Bowl fell in love with San Jose. Then he had two major disappointments: a Pats loss and a stolen rental car. Marc Lewis ...