America 250

Ahead of her MASS MoCA concert, pianist Lara Downes explains how western Massachusetts voices and local history shaped her music and traveling "Declaration Quilt."

We talk with professor Ousmane Power-Greene to conclude our 250th-focussed conversations, speka with host of new show 'In Common' Jeremy Siegel, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The landmark serves as a reminder of Springfield’s crucial role in the nation’s establishment through multiple decades of history.

New England's behemoth pines were an important resource for the colonists. When the crown tried to reserve the most prized trees for the king, rebellion followed.

The exhibit showcases the perspectives of colonists grappling with independence from British rule; it highlights Springfield's contribution to the American language through its association with Merriam-Webster and explores Springfield's emergence as a center of industrial innovation.

Virtual WayBack allows users to talk with their AI replicas in real time on their website.

The British had already lost control of most of Massachusetts before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Henry Knox, a young bookseller from Boston, led hundreds of men and dozens of teams of oxen to come to General George Washington’s aid by hauling artillery across the commonwealth.

While “remember the ladies” is often used as a rallying cry for women’s rights and interpreted as advocacy for suffrage, some historians say the true meaning is likely more nuanced.

A University of New Hampshire professor who is the leading U.S. expert on oxen explains why these animals were so vital to early American settlers and patriots.