Did you know one in five Massachusetts residents claim Irish ancestry? Close to 34 million Irish-Americans live in the United States today — many near […]
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5 Famously Unsolved Massachusetts Crimes
Old places hold secrets and the Bay State is no exception. According to Project Cold Case, 61% of homicides that occurred in Massachusetts between 1965 […]
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6 Notorious Boston Criminals You Should Know
Beyond the lobster rolls and sports teams lies Boston’s seedy underbelly. As we’ve said before: old cities carry a lot of history — for better […]
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Top 5 Haunted Places in Boston
In a city steeped in history, there’s bound to be a few ghosts. After all, Boston has seen its fair share of witches, wars, and […]
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Fenway Park: The Boomer Years (1949 to 1975)
And we’re back for the third edition of Fenway Park history. In case you missed Part One and Part Two, Fenway Park was built (and […]
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Fenway Park: Building an Empire (1935 to 1948)
We’re back with a second round of Fenway Park history. If you haven’t read part one, you’re missing out. By 1935 Fenway Park and the […]
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Fenway Park: The Early Years (1901 to 1934)
With a history spanning more than a century, Fenway Park is one of the America’s most loved baseball stadiums. Home to the Boston Red Sox […]
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Boston Hotel History and Trivia: Omni Parker House
Did you know the longest operating hotel in the United States is in Boston? Originally named Parker House Hotel, this historic landmark opened in 1855. […]
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Massachusetts Trivia Part 1: Food For Thought
Despite its size, Massachusetts packs a punch when it comes to food trivia. But how much do you know about the history of food in […]
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Boston Trivia: Interesting Tales About Your Favorite City
In a city as old as Boston, there’s bound to be a lot of interesting events throughout the course of history. While we can’t incorporate […]
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