North End Stories adds to its growing digital narrative with an interview of Ken Rothman, owner of Salem Street True-Value Hardware reflecting on 40 years in business in Boston’s North End.
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In preparation for the thousands who visit the Charlestown Navy Yard each year, USS Constitution crewmembers gather every Tuesday morning from January through April to learn new interpretation techniques and dive deeper into the history of “Old Ironsides.” The annual History and Interpretation Training course is taught by USS Constitution Museum staff and Margherita Desy, historian Read More…
Old State House Behind the Scenes Tour
Upcoming event by the North End Historical Society: On Tuesday, February 8, at 5:30 p.m., at the Old State House, 206 Washington Street, Downtown Crossing The Bostonian Society, which operates the 1713 Old State House as a museum, is offering the NEHS a behind-the-scenes tour of the 298-year-old tower, along with a tour of the Read More…
USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” Sails in Boston Harbor Under Her Own Power [Photos]
For the second time in the last 100 years, the oldest floating U.S. Navy warship, USS Constitution, sailed under her own power on the 200th anniversary of her famous War of 1812 battle with the HMS Guerriere. The last time was in 1997 on her 200th birthday. Only a few of the upper sails were Read More…