History

One of the best known battles of the American Revolution may have been in Lexington, Mass. But a historic house about 100 miles west, in the town of Hadley, Mass., is among the many locations where people lived and labored — and played lesser known roles leading up to 1776.

The museum will focus on educating visitors and the community about the Holocaust.

Over the years Kay’s Oasis in Mattapan has been the site of countless reggae concerts, sound system dance nights and milestone celebrations. As Kay's closes, a new Caribbean venue has opened right down the street to keep the vibe going.

One of the deadliest attacks on our nation’s military came in 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Military survivors of the attack are now more than 100 years old, and one of them, Freeman K. Johnson, lives in Centerville.

Eight decades after the end of World War II, a Massachusetts museum maintains and operates the massive relics to perpetuate an understanding of democracy — and the sacrifices required to sustain it.

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly.

The British had already lost control of most of Massachusetts before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Newspapers like the Massachusetts Spy published bold, new ideas — and the shortcomings of their British leaders.

College student Abraham Lima sheds light on the diversity of Bridgeport’s Latino communities in a series with Bridgeport History Center.

A church connected to Lucy and Lois, documented as the final two enslaved people sold in New Haven in 1825, recently held a service to honor their stories and resilience.