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Little known Revolutionary War battle of Chelsea Creek comes to life
On May 27 and 28, 1775, the mighty British military suffered an embarrassing blow at the hands of American colonists.
250 years later, Battle of Chelsea Creek receives its due
When Chelsea and East Boston commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolution’s first naval battle this weekend, ...
Two Boston office buildings approved for housing conversions
Two downtown Boston office buildings — one in the Financial District and the other in the North End — will soon be converted ...
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Military, families honored at State House
Service, sacrifice, the commitment of veterans and active military service members from across Massachusetts and support from ...
The Harvard Press2d
Living history tour pays tribute to Harvard soldiers in the American Revolution
On April 19, 1775, a rider from Bolton arrived in Harvard to announce that the British were marching out from Boston. The ...
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These places west of Boston might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution
Textbooks, historians and descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers agree: the earliest live rounds of combat broke out at ...