What is Evacuation Day anyway, and why is it such a big deal that it’s a holiday (in Suffolk County)? That question has long bewildered newcomers to Massachusetts – and more than a few long-term and lifelong denizens as well.
History
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In the face of efforts to erase parts of US history, Massachusetts must take a stand
As the federal government creates gaps in the record, we can support organizations filling the voids with voices from the past and present who speak to the core values of the Declaration of Independence — and its complicated legacy.
Posted inOpinion
Canceling citizenship ceremonies at Faneuil Hall was an affront to its history
This wasn’t just a canceled ceremony; it was the quiet erasure of a tradition that once made American citizenship visible, contested, and public.