All posts tagged "Scituate Mass."
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15.2KConnecticutLighthouse Keepers, the Ultimate Social Distancers
Ever since George Worthylike climbed the steps to light the lantern at Boston Light in 1716, lighthouse keepers have practiced an extreme...
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9.8K3MassachusettsCharles Torrey – The Most Successful, Least Celebrated Abolitionist
In June of 1844, Charles Torrey arrived in Baltimore. He was well-known as an anti-slavery agitator and architect of the Underground Railroad....
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13.7K1Arts and LeisureNew England Places To Visit Now That It’s Memorial Day
What better New England place to spend Memorial Day than the Irish Riviera? Wollastan, Nantasket and Hough’s Neck beaches have been popular...
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30.4K16bostonHow Boston’s South Shore Became the Irish Riviera
Visit the South Shore of Massachusetts and you won’t have much doubt about why people call it the Irish Riviera. Orange-and-green flags...
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15.8K14bostonA Brief History of New England Town Meeting Controversies
The first Town Meeting controversies didn’t have anything to do with buying a new fire truck or a proposed zoning law, but...
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16.9K7MassachusettsMinots Ledge Light: The Most Dangerous and Romantic Lighthouse in America
Minots Ledge Light, the most romantic lighthouse in America, is also the site of the most tragic event in the history of...
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