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Old Town Hall in Derby Square, Salem, Mass, circa 19th century

Old Town Hall in Salem, Massachusetts

Built in 1816, Old Town Hall is a historic building located in Derby Square in Salem, Massachusetts, that served as a town hall and marketplace. The building is a two-story… Read more »

Industrial Era   
Official seal of Watertown, Mass

History of Watertown, Massachusetts

Watertown is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. It was first settled by members of the Winthrop fleet in the summer of 1630 before being incorporated into the Massachusetts… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Dungeon Rock, Lynn. Photo published in Boston Post circa 1940

Dungeon Rock in Lynn, Massachusetts

Dungeon Rock is a historic rock formation in Lynn, Massachusetts, that features a cave where a pirate was reportedly buried alive with his treasure during an earthquake in 1658. The… Read more »

Colonial Era   
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 »

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