http://www.bostonknows.com Boston Knows en-us Oct 11, 2008 - 03:10 pm Oct 11, 2008 - 03:10 pm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Boston Knows RSS Feed editor@example.com webmaster@example.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1293&group=17 I guess it is all in the details. See some of those details in this MetroWest video, which includes some of the training involved in "reenacting". There are two reenactments coming up on the weekend of June 14th. Jun 10, 2008 - 08:06 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1288&group=17 So you have to go to Plymouth, but the Pilgrim Hall Museum has reopened following a $4 million addition and renovation. Watch the video here for a quick tour. Jun 09, 2008 - 07:06 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1235&group=17 Great article in the Globe Magazine about this history of Peddocks Island, the largest of the Boston Harbor Islands. The biggest challenge facing Peddocks Island today is what to do with the 36 cottages on the island. Some are falling apart, while others are still inhabited. The Boston Harbor Islands were turned into a National Park in 1996, so technically the cottages are on public land, but the also have a long history as part of the island. May 27, 2008 - 09:05 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1216&group=17 Here is another hidden history gem nestled in a Boston neighborhood - Roxbury High Fort, built in 1775. Watch the WBZ Radio video: May 22, 2008 - 11:05 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1105&group=17 For the last two years, Harvard students have been digging up different parts of Harvard Yard as part of a course called, "Archeology of Harvard Yard". Much of the excavation seems focused on learning more about the "Harvard Indian College" founded in 1655 to educate Native Americans in the English curriculum. Apr 24, 2008 - 11:04 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=1101&group=17 Video and photos of re-enactment of Paul Revere's famous ride from Patriots Day. But lest anyone forget the lesser known William Dawes, his ride was re-enacted as well on Monday. Apr 23, 2008 - 09:04 pm http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=830&group=17 HBO's John Adams miniseries premiered last night, so for those of you who want to learn even more about him (besides reading David McCullough's John Adams, which I highly recommend), here is a walking tour of significant sites in the life of John Adams. Mar 17, 2008 - 08:03 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=827&group=17 Today is Evacuation Day, a holiday celebrated in Suffolk County to commemorate the first American victory over the British during the Revolutionary War in March 1776. By positioning heavy cannons from Fort Ticonderoga at Dorchester Heights, the Americans were able to drive the British from Boston without firing a shot. Mar 17, 2008 - 07:03 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=793&group=17 On March 10, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell's assistant heard him say, "Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you," via his new telephone device at his lab in Boston. Boy how times have changed, eh? Mar 10, 2008 - 11:03 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=744&group=17 On this day in 1770, British soldiers killed five Americans, the first blood shed of the American Revolution. Admission to the Old State house is free today. There will also be a reenactment starting at 7pm. Mar 05, 2008 - 07:03 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=612&group=17 There is a lecture at the Gibson House Museum 137 Beacon Street about Winston Churchill's visits to Boston from 1900 to 1949. Be an interesting way to look at Boston history through the eyes of this fascinating historical figure. Feb 17, 2008 - 12:02 pm http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=530&group=17 The Boston Public Library is embarking on a project to digitize its collection of government documents. The estimated cost of the project is $6 million and will take two years to scan millions of documents. Feb 07, 2008 - 09:02 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=234&group=17 If you live in Jamaica Plain or are a history dork like me, you can now gets loads of information about the history of Stony Brook. Lots of historical articles, maps, and current photos. Sep 19, 2007 - 08:09 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=202&group=17 Midnight tonight marks the 80th anniversary of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti for their alleged involvement with a hold-up and murder in South Braintree. The fairness of the Italian immigrants trail is still debated today and reminds me of our present day treatment of "enemy combatants" in Guantanamo. Aug 22, 2007 - 04:08 pm http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=59&group=17 Very in-depth article on the Great Molasses Flood in the North End on January 15, 1919. 21 people died and 151 people were injured. 14,000 tons flowed through the streets at 35mph at a height of 15 feet! Jan 16, 2007 - 08:01 pm http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=130&group=17 The Jamaica Plain Historical Society has gathered together some useful resources to help you learn more about the history of your house and the property it sits on. What do you know about your house? Apr 10, 2007 - 08:04 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=131&group=17 Well done blogs on any topic are hard to come by, but this blog dedicated to the start of the American Revolution in Massachusetts is amazing. There's so much information. So many details. It's kept by J.L. Bell a historian specializing in the start of the Revolution. Apr 11, 2007 - 10:04 am http://www.bostonknows.com http://www.bostonknows.com/pages/index.php?item=20&group=17 If you're a history buff, especially about Boston, you'll love these books. Most of them are long out of print, but you can read them online as PDF files. You can print them out and recreate the book yourself! Dec 28, 2006 - 08:12 am http://www.bostonknows.com