Tagged: History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Memorial Day holiday.

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

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

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Martin Luther King Jr.’s ties to the Boston area.

Podcast Host and Author Jeff Belanger speaks with WATD’s Christine James about why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day.  

The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds will be displaying another historic document on Friday.   Register of Deeds John Buckley tells WATD News that folks are welcome to drop on by and take a look.   The document will be on display between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds […]

A historical record will be on display once again this month at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.   Register of Deeds John Buckley tells WATD News that this document focuses on a dispute involving a colonist and a Native American.   The document will be on display between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday […]

Nearly 492 people died, and hundreds of people were hurt in the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston. Monday will mark 80 years since the incident. A panel discussion is set to take place at Hingham Town Hall on November 28 at 7 p.m. The group will include retired Hingham Fire Chief Mark Duff, Attorney Tom […]

Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the October Real Estate numbers.  

Writer and political commentator David Brooks was presented with the “Living History Award” during a ceremony at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on Saturday. WATD’s Dan McCready was there.