This damaged musket tells a story of the chaotic start to the Revolutionary War
This gun was carried by John Munroe as he joined other colonial militiamen in facing down British troops on Lexington Green.

Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts
California-based company Sunrun Inc. has sued more than 420 Massachusetts residents for breaking contracts. Many homeowners allege it’s a scam.
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Boston-based artist creates ‘Hip Hop Leadership’ curriculum
The project that includes an album, book and classroom curriculum designed to teach leadership through hip-hop. -
Young Boston Catholics mourn Pope Francis and embrace his progressive ideals
Boston Catholics offer tributes and remembrances for Pope Francis and his lasting legacy and a renewed interest in the Church among a younger generation of Catholics. -
New fire trucks come with higher prices and delayed deliveries
Fire chiefs say they’re stretching the lives of their vehicles while they wait three or four years for new ones to arrive. -
From Harvard to ActBlue, here’s how Trump’s battles are playing out in Massachusetts
GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly has the latest on the escalation of Trump's standoff with Harvard, plus new calls to investigate a major political fundraising platform for the Democratic party based in Somerville. -
Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
ActBlue said it would pursue “all legal avenues to protect and defend itself.”
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