Dayton Metro Library officials say they will be removing “permanent displays of flags and other cultural symbols” from library locations.

The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to 1915, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian and author, founded ...

Join the Cape Cod Times as we head to sea on the last leg of the Mass. Maritime Academy sea term, from Tampa, Florida back to the Buzzards Bay campus.

Massachusetts license plates featuring Dr. Seuss’s iconic Cat in the Hat began rolling out this year and now drivers can bid on low numbers.

In celebration of Quincy's quadricentennial, Mayor Thomas Koch highlights two prominent women: Grace Eng Toy and Harriet ...

A Massachusetts city was once home to a famous abolitionist who picked Valentine's Day to celebrate his birth. Frederick Douglass is now forever enshrined in the New Bedford neighborhood where he once ...

Quincy City Council President Ian Cain has called for "further discussion" of large religious statuary set to adorn the new police headquarters.

Friday marks 166 years since Oregon was granted statehood and became the Union’s 33rd state on Feb. 14, 1859. The Oregon ...

The Marshall Project spotlights local officials who see President Donald Trump's promise of mass deportation as an answer to ...

Boston sports are known for its championships, but the teams' mascots are just as beloved here in New England.