Evacuation Day -- another reason March 17 is of special, local significance -- has enduring meaning not only for Boston and Massachusetts, but for the country as a whole.

As American batteries opened up on British positions in and around Boston to cloak the long file of Continental troops in “blue and buff” greatcoats or other hues, they lugged timber and cannons as ...

If the crowded beaches in Massachusetts are getting to be too much for you, you'll want to check out the beach in this scenic village instead.

The Boston Celtics have revealed the initial injury timeline for Nikola Vucevic, who will be re-examined in three to four ...

The No. 24 Miami Hurricanes dropped their ACC opener to Boston College 8-7 in 11 innings on Friday night at Mark Light Field.

Thanks to mechanical melters, thousands of truckloads of the white stuff have been transformed almost instantaneously into water at 14 “snow farms” from Hyde Park to East Boston.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A city known for its intensely spirited fans, Boston is hosting teams and devoted viewers of the world’s most popular sport during ...

The fellowship, ‘so rich in joy and love and community, seeking heaven,’started taking off about a year ago, with blessed results.

Travel to historic locales, such as New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial with festive activities.

The Boston Fleet feted their Olympic athletes at View Boston with nearly 650 fans packing the venue for the sold out event ...

The region's waters were a common means of escape from slavery, in addition to land-based networks of the Underground Railroad.

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...