history

Two brothers and one woman still looking for a treasure?

We all know that Massachusetts has such a great wealth of history. And with that, many historic locations exist throughout the Bay State. Some are no longer active or in use, but there are some that just seem to stand the test of time. Even some businesses that have been around since previous centuries are still up and running. One in particular is known as the "Oldest Scratch Bakery in New England". That same spot is also one of the oldest bakeries that is still operating in the U.S.

Some fun facts about driving in the northeast

Nearly 200 years ago seeing an elephant in real life was practically unheard of in North America. One of the first brought here met a tragic end in Rhode Island.

There are 50 states in America and each one has its own unique name with its own unique meaning. Hve you ever wondered where the Commonwealth got its official name? You may have lived in Massachusetts all your life and never really known the story behind its name. Tho...

Forget owning a tropical island. How about purchasing a historic island that once belonged to Roger Williams himself? An 8-acre island in Rhode Island's North Wickford Cove is on the market for $899,900 and the buyer will own a piece of Ocean State history...

Thanks to the National Centers for Environmental Information, we now know about the most extreme temperatures in the history of our New England states.

Massachusetts has several very, very old towns. Like, crazy old! That being said, America celebrated its 247th birthday during this past year. But did you know that a town in Massachusetts is so much older than that? Like, more than a century older. It's more than 150 years older than America.

New Bedford's nine-bedroom, 19th-century Joseph Arthur Beauvais House is for sale for $1.2 million. It's $100,000 more than it was in 2021 but there are upgrades.

Here in Massachusetts, more than 130 cities including Arlington, Amherst, Cambridge, Brookline, Marblehead, Great Barrington, Northampton, Provincetown, Somerville, and Salem also celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.