All posts tagged "Massachusetts"
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27.8K1ConnecticutThe History of Epidemics in New England
The history of epidemics in New England teaches us that they arrive with terrifying swiftness. They also don’t get less lethal with...
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13.5KConnecticutWhat the Insider’s Guide to the Colleges in New England Said in 1972
In 1972, undergraduates at the Yale Daily News published The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, an entertaining but blatantly sexist description of...
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10.1KCrime and ScandalJesse Pomeroy, Boy Fiend, Does the Unthinkable in 1874 – Twice
In 1874, Jesse Pomeroy was sentenced to death for murdering at least two children. For the next 50 years America was fascinated...
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13.2KConnecticutThe Wide Awakes Help Elect Lincoln With Shiny Capes and Torchlight Parades
In 1858, young men from Hartford, Conn., organized bodyguards for Republican candidates campaigning through the streets of the Democratic city. They called...
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12.0K5Arts and LeisureEight Great Zingers by Bette Davis, Yankee Gal
The legendary movie actress Bette Davis called herself the “Yankee-est gal who ever came down the pike.” She was born and educated...
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9.5KBusiness and LaborSix Places Products Were Made
Back in the day, products were made in New England — a lot of products. The early cod fishermen and Yankee traders...
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