Boston, Massachusetts has a rich maritime history that includes pirates and privateers. In fact, Boston had a reputation for being a pirate hot spot in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Massachusetts Bay Colony did not take kindly to pirates though and declared piracy a capital offense on October 15,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Weymouth is the second oldest town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by natives from the Massachusetts tribe before being settled by English colonists and then abandoned in the early 1620s. It was eventually absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The following is a timeline of the history of Weymouth:…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Glorious Revolution in England occurred when Mary and William of Orange took over the throne from James II in 1688. News of the Glorious Revolution had a significant and profound effect on the colonies in North America, particularly the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When colonists learned of Mary and William's…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Built in 1723, Bridewell Prison was a prison built next to the almshouse that once existed near the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Many cities across the world had a Bridewell, which was a type of English correctional facility invented in the 16th century that served…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston Post Road is a historic road between Boston and New York City. It was the first mail route in America and is one of the oldest roads in Massachusetts. It later became a part of the King's Highway, which is the oldest road in America. The following is a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal moment in the American Revolution and the British reacted to it with shock. The day after the Boston Tea Party, John Adams speculated in his diary about how the British would punish the people of Massachusetts and his theories eerily foreshadowed what was…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston Light is a historic lighthouse in Boston Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1716, making it the first lighthouse in America. The lighthouse has since been rebuilt and is now an 89-foot-tall, conical-shaped lighthouse made out of rubble stone with brick lining. The following is a timeline of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
