world war ii

The federal government owns Nomans Land off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, which has no human inhabitants.

There are Massachusetts and Rhode Island connections to the iconic World War II photo of the sailor kissing the nurse in New York's Times Square.

On this Veterans Day, Phil Paleologos looks back at the effort in New Bedford to ensure American victory in World War II.

A SouthCoast woman was taking a walk through Westport this week when she stumbled across an irreplaceable piece of history.

Ronald Barboza has spent much of his life using photos to document the Cape Verdean culture locally and around the world.

The War Veterans Tribute Cruise-In is back after a four-year hiatus.

A flying museum is visiting New Bedford this week.

Dozens gathered at Fort Taber Military Park in New Bedford's south end Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to the 749 American soldiers and sailors lost at sea during Exercise Tiger nearly 72 years ago.

State and local leaders joined together with World War II veterans Friday afternoon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the USS Massachusetts to Fall River.

(Associated Press) - Elfriede Rinkel's past as a Nazi concentration camp guard didn't keep her from collecting nearly $120,000 in American Social Security benefits. Rinkel admitted to being stationed at the Ravensbrueck camp during World War II, where she worked with an attack dog trained by the SS, according to U...