The First Battle of the Revolution
The American Revolution began outside the bustling streets of Boston in Lexington and Concord. These quiet towns, each roughly 20 miles to the city’s west, were the site of the first battles of the Revolution, a pivotal moment in American history that ultimately led to the birth of our free nation and the Commonwealth we […]
Chemotherapy Pioneered as a Cancer Treatment
Massachusetts boasts some of the world’s most important health care institutions, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Harvard Medical School. Our state is also renowned for world-class cancer treatment and is regarded as the birthplace of modern oncology. From pioneering chemotherapy to establishing world-class research institutions, Massachusetts has long been hailed […]
The First Jet Airplane Engine: Lynn Takes Flight
Massachusetts sees a flurry of inbound and outbound flights every single day through Boston Logan International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country with more than 40 airlines and 100 domestic and international destinations available through the travel hub. It should, then, be no surprise that Massachusetts is home to many aviation firsts, […]
Massachusetts is Home to Harvard, the First American University
Did you know that the first American university was right here in Massachusetts? Founded in 1636 in the settlement of New Towne (later renamed Cambridge), Harvard University (originally named Harvard College) is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in the United States. The university was named after John Harvard, its first benefactor, who donated […]
Helen Magill White: Boston University Graduate Becomes First Woman to Earn a Ph.D.
Helen Magill White’s family always valued education – it didn’t matter that she or her sisters were women, they would have the opportunity to be educated, just as any man was. Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1853, Helen and her family moved to Boston in 1859. Her father, Edward Magill, became a teacher and […]
Massachusetts Outscores Nation in Basketball’s History
Basketball, the high-flying and athleticism-laden sport now popularized around the world, was created in, yes, you guessed it, Massachusetts by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. The then 31-year-old graduate student studying physical education at what is now Springfield College sought an indoor activity for students to participate in between the conclusion of football season and […]
Celebrate Massachusetts’ Revolutionary History This August!
Did you know our nation’s journey to independence started right here in Massachusetts? Our state’s story is a tale of courage, conviction, and the unyielding pursuit of liberty. From the early days of religious dissent to the pivotal role played in the American Revolution, Massachusetts has been at the center of our country’s origins. As […]
Prepping for MA 250 – Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
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Lesser-known battles — and people — will fight for attention as state marks more 250th anniversaries
‘This history is not about just a bunch of white men who have statues representing them’
Mass. is preparing for the Battle of Lexington and Concord’s 250th anniversary
It’s been almost a quarter of a millennium since Massachusetts and a dozen other colonies formally declared their independence from the British Empire, and as the historical celebrations ramp up, planners are searching for answers about funding, transportation and public safety.
