How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast; rather, it was a spiritual devotion. Thanksgiving was a ...
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Michael Carrafiello: How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
Every November, articles recount the arrival of 17th century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious ...
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
The right whales migrate, and usually arrive in Cape Cod Bay off Massachusetts early in the winter and stay until around the ...
Falling scaffolding plank narrowly misses pedestrians at Boston’s South Station
Video has been released of a near miss at New England's busiest train station. Strong wind sent a large scaffolding plank ...
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Surprise crops growing in Massachusetts
IF WE’RE TALKING ABOUT POTATOES HEADED FOR THE SUPERMARKETS, THE BIGGEST POTATO FARM IN NEW ENGLAND IS RIGHT HERE IN THE BAY STATE ... THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
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Shellfish dying, lobster leaving: Mass. marine ecosystem faces hotter, harsher future as climate warms
Massachusetts Bay is changing: It’s getting hotter, more acidic, and harsher around the edges. Native fish species are fleeing north or dying in marine heat waves. Powerful storms are kicking up ...
Brush fires continue to crop up in New England amid dry and breezy conditions
With dry conditions set to persist in Massachusetts on Tuesday, fire crews are battling stubborn brush fires that continue to ...
Sailboat found safe after being reported missing off New England, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing sailboat with one person aboard off the New England coast. The 48-foot ...
Floods one year, fires the next: How Mass. is reckoning with water extremes
Last fall, the city of Leominster suffered catastrophic flooding that devastated residents and businesses, meriting a state of emergency and federal disaster declaration. This fall, less than 60 miles ...
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What you learned about the ‘first Thanksgiving’ likely isn’t true. Here’s the real story
The narrative that underpins the traditional Thanksgiving story is built on myths about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag and their relationship.
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Healey asks Massachusetts to conserve water amid drought
(WPRI) — Brush fires continue to ravage parts of Massachusetts as the historic drought continues. Burn bans remain in effect throughout several cities and towns in the Bay State, including ...