A long time before cable networks, social media and the 24-hour news cycle colonial journalists presented news to the public in the pre-Revolutionary War era. On Tuesday, author and historian J.L. Bell will be at the Loring-Greenough House discussing how America’s early news outlets worked in that volatile era and how it may relate to today’s modern media landscape.
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Twenty-three years ago the then president of the Jamaica Plain Historical Society, Rhea Becker, had an idea. Why not conduct a series of walking tours during the summer months as a way to highlight the rich history of JP for people? The JPHS has been conducting historic walking tours of Jamaica Plain tours ever since.
The internet tells us that today, June 27, may be National Pineapple Day. Whether or not that’s the case, it’s a good opportunity to point out that Jamaica Plain, despite its lack of tropical climate associated with growing pineapples, has a connection to a famous pineapple industry titan.
Ever wonder what the oldest building is in Boston? How about the 100 oldest buildings in Boston? The City of Boston Archaeology Program recently released a list of the 100 oldest buildings in Boston.