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Official seal of Cambridge, Mass

History of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Originally known as Newtown, Cambridge is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. First settled in 1630 by Thomas Dudley, who wanted to make Newtown the capital of the Massachusetts… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Official Seal of Lynn, Mass

History of Lynn, Massachusetts

Originally known as Saugus, Lynn is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. First settled in 1629, the town was incorporated into the Massachusetts Bay Colony only a few years… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Official Seal of Hull, Mass

History of Hull, Massachusetts

Originally known as Nantasket, Hull is a historic town in Plymouth County and is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The following is a timeline of the history of… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Town Seal of Weymouth, Mass

History of Weymouth, Massachusetts

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… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Illustration of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston circa 1773

Oldest Bars in Boston

Many of the oldest bars in Boston date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. They were frequented by various historical figures and served as a backdrop to many historic… Read more »

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