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On the eve of the 126th Boston Marathon, history-making runner Kathrine Switzer looks back on how far the race -- and the sports world -- has come.

Fifty years ago, Ralph Boston leaped his way into history

It's time to learn more about Boston's punk and new wave bands. Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover

Faculty Publications at the History department at Boston College.

Mar 29, 2025 - Today, there's only one way to become a Boston Brahmin. You have to marry one. And you should follow a lot of rules about your behavior, dress and speech.

Most visitors and Boston locals have walked the Freedom Trail, but not everyone realizes there is a similar historic trail through the heart of the city,...

There are many great nicknames in Red Sox lore. Will Markus "Mookie" Betts crack the list?

The Family Heritage Experience is a new and exciting interactive historical attraction in Boston with exhibitions that introduce visitors to family history.

The people of the town of Boston established a Watch in 1631. Shortly after that, the Town Meeting assumed control of the Watch in 1636. Watchmen patrolled the...

The Boston Massacre, or the Incident on King Street, occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, on 5 March 1770, when nine British soldiers fired into a crowd of...

In Boston, a group of colonists board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in protest o...

Jun 15, 2022 - Learn about the events of the American Revolution; Read up on the Committees of Correspondence, the Administration of Justice Act, and more.

The Biodiversity Heritage Library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity...

The Biodiversity Heritage Library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity...

Historical dividend payout and yield for Boston Omaha (BOC) since 1971. The current TTM dividend payout for Boston Omaha (BOC) as of February 09, 2026 is...

Sep 23, 2024 - Learn about Boston Freedom Trail and Faneuil Hall History. Faneuil Hall is where several important speeches were made by leaders of the colonies.

See Boston's history come back to life in a 5-part immersive tour along The Freedom Trail. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, we tell a chronological...

“By searching for our roots, we come closer together as a human family.” - Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah Borrow one of these memoirs today and bear witness to...

Nov 28, 2025 - A game that is perfect to put on the TV as you recover from your Thanksgiving leftovers food coma

For the first time since the spring, the CDC is now predicting an increase in COVID hospitalizations across the country.

Studying history helps us understand the complexities of this modern, globalized world. Students develop critical thinking skills, learn to write persuasively,...

Graduate courses offered by the History department.

Nov 26, 2025

Project Gutenberg offers 77,748 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.

Many Art Department courses satisfy the University's Core requirement for the Arts, and several fulfill the Cultural Diversity requirement.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is led by president and CEO Susan M. Collins. The First Federal Reserve District, headquartered in Boston, includes Maine,...

Mar 6, 2026 - Just 30 minutes from Boston, Revolutionary Valley is a vibrant region of 21 cities and towns where history, culture, creativity, and community come together.

History Department Lecture Series through the History department at Boston College.

Simulations manikins have evolved over the past 100 years from the battlefield, to "Mrs. Chase," to manikins that perspire, breathe, and speak.

Offering undergraduate programs in Art History, Film Studies, and Studio Art, the Art Department curriculum is informed by the research and practice of faculty...

When the Puritans came to the New World, they brought with them their strict ways, their religious views, and their distaste for Christmas. Although Christmas...

As the twentieth century dawned, the Boston & Maine Railroad Company controlled virtually all of the rail lines in New Hampshire, as well as much of the...

Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path is best experienced...

Craig Kimbrel made some Major League history on Tuesday night, but it may be a few nights before we see the Boston closer again.

Wicked Queer executive director says 2022 is "the year of the queer documentary."

Feb 11, 2026 - Greek Boston, a source everything Greek, articles about Greek food, travel, history, mythology, traditions and more.

Tiffany Thompson is a Ph.D. candidate in History at the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences at Boston College

The history of ``Southie,'' an area of Boston that until recently was a politically potent ethnic and religious enclave, is expl...

Position openings at the art, art history, and film department.

Explore the rich heritage of the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Nov 19, 2025 - I step out of the hotel into crisp fall air in the upper 50s. I’m greeted by a city coming alive, with buses and cars flooding Massachusetts Avenue, and...

Founding Established in 1848 by an act of the General Court of Massachusetts, the Boston Public Library (BPL) was the first large…

Jan 15, 2026 - Powerful words from Lucy Wheelock, Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King, Jr., Howard Thurman, Barbara Jordan, and others who have shaped Boston University

Discover real-time Boston Omaha Corporation Class A Common Stock (BOC) stock prices, quotes, historical data, news, and Insights for informed trading and...

In our increasingly image-laden society, visual intelligence and visual literacy are paramount skills. The Studio Art program addresses this prerequisite and...

Jun 15, 2022 - Educate yourself about the event that helped start the American Revolution. Learn about Boston Tea Party History and Where the Tea Party Began.

The Paul Revere House was the colonial Boston home of patriot Paul Revere during the American Revolution and is now a nonprofit museum maintained by the Paul...

The Biodiversity Heritage Library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity...