The historic midnight ride of Paul Revere was reenacted Monday but with some modern-day tweaks: It was run in the middle of the day, and the horse and rider had a police escort.

The stories of Black and Indigenous men who fought during the American Revolution are sometimes overlooked.

Centuries-old private libraries are bringing modern comfort and awe to book lovers and history buffs in New England.

John Korir has the resume that proves he is fast enough to win the Boston Marathon and the family connections that might just help him do it.

Boston’s Old North Church is getting a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will help it better integrate its ties to the American Revolution and its links to the slave trade.