History of Mass Blog@HistoryofMass21hOn this day in 1954, Hurricane Carol hits New England Hurricane Carol, So Deadly Her Name Was Retired - New England Historical SocietyFrom newenglandhistoricalsociety.com152
History of Mass Blog@HistoryofMassAug 30On this day in 1850, John Webster is publicly hanged at the Leverett Street Jail in Boston for the murder of Dr. George Parkman Just One Kind of Murder in the 1850 Parkman-Webster Case - New England Historical SocietyFrom newenglandhistoricalsociety.com68
History of Mass Blog@HistoryofMassAug 29On this day in 1786, Shays' Rebellion begins in Massachusetts On this day, Shays’ Rebellion starts in MassachusettsFrom constitutioncenter.org63
History of Mass Blog@HistoryofMassAug 28On this day in 1957, the Massachusetts legislature apologizes for the events of 1692 and clears the name of Ann Pudeator and “certain other persons.” mass.govThe Salem Witchcraft TrialsIt has been 323 years since the Salem Witchcraft Trials.155
History of Mass Blog@HistoryofMassAug 28On this day in 1956, the dungeon of Bridewell Prison is discovered during construction on Park Street in Boston historyofmassachusetts.orgBridewell Prison in Boston, Massachusetts - History of Massachusetts BlogBuilt in 1723, Bridewell Prison was a prison built next to the almshouse that once existed near the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Many cities across the world had...165
