When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...

Thousands of merchants and other businessmen from Massachusetts down to Georgia were quite wary of what belligerence to England might do to their livelihoods – and thus as of early the following year, ...

From Riverfront Park in Springfield to Six Flags New England in Agawam, there is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate ...

Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his July 4th visiting the Arlington house where his eighth ...

The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American history. It was officially adopted by the Second ...

The community gathers to march in the streets to celebrate Independence Day. You’ll see floats, 4th of July music and a whole ...

The American Revolution went hand-in-hand with an economic revolution that transformed human political and social, as well as commercial life, and continues to unfold.

This past weekend marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, an important but often overlooked milestone in ...

Chief Cornstalk had crossed the Ohio River to stop Colonel Andrew Lewis and his 1,000 militia from linking up with Lord ...

The stamps include imagery of two battles fought in Massachusetts, the battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Here's what to know about the new stamps.

The Declaration of Independence is celebrated because it was an inflection point where the Continental Congress decided that ...

Among them, in chronological sequence, are six American Patriots who have, on July 4th of years past, earned our nation’s ...