After years of planning, volunteer committees in Concord and Lexington are chomping at the bit for tens of thousands of people to arrive in their towns to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution.
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Revisiting the glory: World War II veterans return from trip to Europe
“They were treated like gold for seven days returning to all the places they fought,” Boston Police Officer Andy Biggio, said of the trip he organized that brought five American WWII back to Europe.
Demolition delay expires on historic Prescott House in Groton
GROTON — A group of residents are speaking out to try to prevent the demolition of a more than 200-year-old house on Old Ayer Road behind the Groton Hill Music Center.
USS Constitution sails the Boston Harbor for 227th birthday
The historic USS Constitution took another sail around the Boston Harbor in honor of the ship’s 227th birthday Monday.
A step back in time at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair
In addition to the agricultural competitions and exhibits featured at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair, historical reenactors and artisans are a big part of the fun at the annual event, offering a slice of life from another time.
Bostonians explore past, future of school segregation on eve of busing order’s 50th anniversary
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Judge Wendell Arthur Garrity’s ruling to order busing to desegregate Boston Public Schools, Bostonians involved in the case and its legacy gathered at the the Moakley Courthouse to discuss the reality and impact of one of the most influential chapters in the city’s history.
