The History of Massachusetts Blog is a blog about the history of the Bay State by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks @rbeatricebrooks
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On this day in 1915, twenty-one school children are killed in a fire at St. John’s School in Peabody. The cause of the fire is suspected to be arson nafi.org/blog/st-johns-schoo…
On this day in 1903, 11 patients are poisoned at the Tewksbury State Hospital historyofmassachusetts.org/t…
On this day in 1775, King George III speaks to Parliament about the American rebellion history.com/this-day-in-hist…
On this day in 1780, John Hancock becomes the first elected governor of Massachusetts gratefulamericanfoundation.o…
Check out this list of the best books about the Salem Witch Trials historyofmassachusetts.org/b…
On this day in 1806, local eccentric businessman and author Lord Timothy Dexter dies at the age of 59 at his mansion in Newburyport historyofmassachusetts.org/t…
On this day in 1684, the Massachusetts Bay Colony charter is revoked historyofmassachusetts.org/m…
Salem Witch Trials: Historic Sites and Locations historyofmassachusetts.org/w…
On this day in 1797, the USS Constitution is officially launched historyofmassachusetts.org/t…
History of the Salem Witch Trials historyofmassachusetts.org/t…
Check out this list of ghost towns in Massachusetts historyofmassachusetts.org/g…
On this day in 1679, afflicted girl Ann Putnam, Jr., is born in Salem historyofmassachusetts.org/a…
On this day in 1711, the Massachusetts Legislature clears the names of some of the Salem Witch Trials victims historyofmassachusetts.org/s…
On this day in 1846, a Boston dentist demonstrates ether for the first time at Massachusetts General Hospital massmoments.org/moment-detai…
On this day in 1966, the Parson Capen House in Topsfield is added to the National Register of Historic Places historyofmassachusetts.org/p…
On this day in 1966, the Nathaniel Bowditch House in Salem iss added to the National Register of Historical Places historyofmassachusetts.org/n…
On this day in 1966, the Whipple House in Ipswich is added to the National Register of Historic Places historyofmassachusetts.org/j…
On this day in 1825, the East India Marine Hall in Salem is officially dedicated historyofmassachusetts.org/e…
Six places where a gallows once stood newenglandhistoricalsociety.…
On this day in 1692, Governor Phips puts an end to any new witchcraft cases in Salem and bans any new publications about the trials historyofmassachusetts.org/t…
