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We all know that Massachusetts has some of the richest history of any state in the U.S. There are plenty of things in the Bay State that even pre-date America's birthday on July 4th, 1776. Of course, some big parts of America's history also took place within the confines of some of the most historic forts in the country. Some of those have been made into national, state, and local parks. Others serve as historic monuments and landmarks throughout the country. It seems that two of these historic forts that are just as old as America are in Massachusetts.

The New Bedford Preservation Society plans this event year after year and the local historic homes never disappoint visitors.

Did you know you can take a workshop on spaghetti, sushi, and more at the Dartmouth Cultural Center?

How would you like to own one of the most historic—and haunted—homes on Cape Cod? Check out these amazing photos and you won't be scared away!

The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee is hosting two public hearings, at which project proposals will be presented before the CPC.

NEW BEDFORD — A vacant lot that once housed two historic homes in New Bedford's Abolition Row neighborhood is springing back to life with new purpose. The City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Historical Society are creating Abolition Row Park on the site, located at the corner of Seventh and Spring Streets...

Under the driving rain and blustery winds, the Joseph Abboud banner blew back and rolled itself up, revealing the original sign for the building's first occupant in 1909, the Nashawena Spinning Mill. It was as if the past was making sure it wasn't forgotten, history demanding to be remembered on a day when a new future was being written...

The Paul Revere Bell tour could be coming to a parade near you. At Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting, the Fairhaven Bell Committee was approved to build a cradle for the 2-century-old bell, allowing it to safely appear in town events, like parades, until it gets a permanent home...

The Rogers School consulting group continues their work narrowing down the possibilities for the historic Fairhaven building's future. At Thursday's meeting at town hall, consulting group Kirk and Company spoke about how town demographics along with certain tax credits could affect the potential uses for the Rogers School. ...

Fairhaven officials say they were surprised when the Oxford school's development group recently asked for town funding, and even more surprised when they saw for how much. During Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting, officials discussed the Stratford Group's $325,000 Community Preservation Commission funding request, which happens to be the same amount they're buying the property for...