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 began in Lexington and Concord more than 240 years ago.
Although the first battles of the American Revolution took place on April 19, 1775, they are now officially commemorated in Massachusetts with dozens of parades, activities and enthusiastic reenactments on the third Monday in April. Here are a few of our favorite events:
Which types of people typically move to major cities, such as New York, Washington, D.C., or Boston? A recent study suggests that a person's personality might have more influence on the decision to move to the city than either wealth, education or age.
In fact, self-confidence might play a strong role in who migrates into major metropolitan areas, according to a study, authored by economists Jorge De la Roca of the University of Southern California, Gianmarco Ottaviano of the London School of Economics, and Diego Puga of the Center for Monetary and Financial Studies in Madrid.
