Tagged: History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind the holiday.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, gives WATD’s Dan McCready a look behind the histories of the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day holidays.

Today is Friday the 13th and WATD’s Dan McCready takes a look at the history behind this unlucky day.

Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the latest real estate numbers.  

The 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm was observed Sunday in Somerville and WATD’s Dan McCready was there.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Labor Day Holiday.  

Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest real estate numbers.  

Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley gives WATD’s Christine James a look at the local real estate market.  

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind April Fools’ Day.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with Dan McCready about the Valentine’s Day holiday.