It Happens Here: Franklin The Home Of The First Public Library In America
The town of Franklin wanted Ben Franklin to give them a bell for their steeple. Instead, he gave them books, which led to the first pubic library in America.
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The town of Franklin wanted Ben Franklin to give them a bell for their steeple. Instead, he gave them books, which led to the first pubic library in America.
Kobo the blue whale, which is the biggest whale species on the planet, can be found at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
A non-profit in Bourne has made it their mission to save sea creatures that end up stranded on beaches and get them back into the water.
A lot of people have been looking for outdoor adventures or maybe turning to animals for comfort during the pandemic. There's a place in Sherborn that offers both.
The Lexington non-profit Waypoint Adventure helps people with disabilities experience outdoor adventures like kayaking and hiking.
There's a store in Westboro that has hundreds of pieces of movie memorabilia that you can own.
Justin Cherman and his wife started "Thank You Popcorn" in 2017, and after COVID put Justin out of work, it became his full-time job.
Down at the Charlestown Marina, you'll find a *floating* bed and breakfast. Two of them, in fact.
When school gets out, Westford becomes a real summer hot spot, and the real draw is the ice cream at Kimball Farm.
A group of people in Hull are maintaining a very special part of Paragon Park for generations to come.
The options are seemingly endless inside the retail shop at Hilliard's Chocolates.
The kids at the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan learn about birds, trees, bees, weeds and just about everything having to do with nature.
Twelve employees run the 200-year-old machines in the nail room, producing about 1.2 million pounds of nails a year,
Getting into the radio business is not easy and one Hyde Park woman decided if she couldn't get into a station, she would start one of her own.
The Fairbanks House on East Street in Dedham has stood largely unchanged since it was built in 1637.
Tucked in the woods of the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton is TreeTop Adventures, a high ropes obstacle course.
A former oyster farmer in Kingston is mixing fishing and fashion with the Oyster Bag.
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge has a not-so-hidden treasure in Washington Tower.
A father-daughter startup in Roslindale is trying to make a difference by selling t-shirts to raise money for several causes.
A factory in Somerville is making more than 100 kinds of pasta, with traditions dating back generations.
Sharon Curry first came to the Red Cross Boston Food Pantry in need of food for her kids. Now, she is the pantry's floor director.
Five Brockton residents want to be the catalyst for change and they plan to do that with the city's first craft brewery.
New England Base Camp, a hidden gem in the Blue Hills, is now open to the public.
An old factory on the South Shore has been reborn as a haven for artists.
Black Feather Horse Rescue is a farm in Plymouth where neglected animals are getting a second chance.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.