The Arbella was the ship on which Massachusetts Bay Colony’s governor John Winthrop would deliver a sermon where he declared America to be a “city on a hill.” Rediscovered by scholars in the ...

The hysteria that began in the Massachusetts Bay Colony of Salem between 1692-1693, claimed the lives of 25 people, most by hanging. Massachusetts Puritans hanged 14 women and five men.

Established by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony as West Hoosac in 1750 ... and both institutions regularly host ...

Do ghosts lurk the centuries-old streets, burying grounds and forts of Boston? Some legends would claim so. Here are five ...

Another colony called the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a group of English Puritans, later arrived and eventually absorbed Plymouth to form one royal colony.

As Rhode Island's capital, Providence is well-known as the state's hub for food, arts and entertainment ... but was eventually banned from Massachusetts Bay Colony as a whole for his religious ...

Another colony called the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a group of English Puritans, later arrived and eventually absorbed Plymouth to form one royal colony.

It is no secret that Massachusetts is filled with excellent colleges and universities, with Boston often called the college capital of the country. Of course, higher education in Massachusetts ...

Everyone knows that the American Revolution began in Massachusetts. But why did it happen there, and why did it happen when it did? Although individuals played a large part in the events of 1775 ...

November 11 marks Veterans Day — a day to honor and thank veterans for their service. Here are all the restaurants offering ...