The Sea Serpent of Gloucester, Massachusetts
The Gloucester Sea Serpent was a creature reportedly seen near the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The sea serpent was described as a giant snake-like creature with a large head. The… Read more »
History of Warren Tavern in Charlestown, Massachusetts
Warren Tavern is a historic tavern on Pleasant Street in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Established in 1780, it was the first tavern to be built after the British burned Charlestown during the… Read more »
Dalton House in Newburyport, Massachusetts
The Michael Dalton House is a historic Georgian-style house on State Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Built in 1747 for local mariner Michael Dalton, it is a 2 1/2-story wood frame… Read more »
Union Oyster House: Oldest Restaurant in Boston
The Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts, and the oldest continuously operating restaurant in America. Built on Union Street in 1716, the building is a three-story… Read more »
The Tewksbury State Hospital Murder Spree
On February 4, 1938, a 79-year-old patient at the Tewksbury State Hospital shot and killed three fellow patients in their beds and critically wounded two more. The attacker, John Mack,… Read more »