Tagged: History

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

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind July 4th.

The Black National Anthem kicked off Sunday’s Juneteenth observance at Brockton City Hall, an event which included an Official Proclamation from Mayor Robert Sullivan.   Cynthia Kaipu read Jaki Jones “A Tribute to the Ancestors.”   Senator Ed Markey spoke about his efforts to get the holiday Federally recognized, a task achieved roughly two years […]

Taking a look at the Plymouth County real estate market, the sales numbers are on the rise, but refinances continue to lag. Plymouth County Register of Deeds, John Buckley also tells Christine James it looks like the Spring market has arrived with the number of sales increasing each month since the start of the year. 

State Representative and author Josh Cutler speaks with WATD’s Christine James about his book, “The Boston Gentlemen’s Mob: Maria Chapman and the Abolition Riot of 1835.”   Cutler will be speaking and signing copies at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Whitman Public Library. Photo Credit: Arcadia Publishing  

Whitman resident Brina Healy speaks with WATD’s Christine James about her family’s connection to the Toll House legacy.  

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Patriots Day Holiday. Photo Credit: National Park Service  

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the beginnings of the Thanksgiving holiday and how its observance has changed over time.    

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.     Photo Credit: Wikipedia/City of Urbana, Ill.

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Labor Day Holiday. Photo Credit: US Dept of Labor