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LEXINGTON – Although many in the Greater Boston area may refer to April 18, 2016 as "Marathon Monday," the reason that Massachusetts' public schools are closed for the day and that many have a day off from work is so they might remember the race for freedom that
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BOSTON – To commemorate Patriot's Day, Mayor Marty Walsh joined one of Boston's favorite sons, Mark Wahlberg, Monday morning at the annual reenactment of the famous ride by Paul Revere and William Dawes in front of the city's historic Old North Church. "Patriot'
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Fact is stranger than fiction! Enjoy these odd (but true!) landmark events in Boston's history: No. 1: Fenway's red seat
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The Boston coppersmith Paul Revere, while famous for his midnight ride, was also part of a ring of spies called the "Mechanics." According to the CIA, the Mechanics were the first intelligence network to spring up among American patriots in the restive British colonies. Revere wrote about how
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LEXINGTON – The sound of cantering hooves on pavement, and an urgent shout – "The regulars are out! Grab your muskets!" – broke the silence of the chilly night air. In the darkness, a few lanterns aided a captivated crowd in seeing the silhouette of a horse and rider approaching. In
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A list of significant dates in New England history: Feb 22
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BOSTON – Boston's historic Old North Church is uncovering ornate paintings unseen in more than a century with an $8 million renovation that started earlier this year – the church's third major renovation in its nearly 300-year history. Part of the work on the North End neighborhood structure
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Written by Mark Pratt BOSTON (AP) — Paul Revere left all his household furniture to an unmarried daughter.
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