As a history geek, I like to understand the story of a place, including all the people and events that came before me. While I like to think I have a good handle on Boston history, one of the areas
Boston History
The History of 34 West Cedar Street in Beacon Hill
This is the story of the five story brick townhouse at 34 West Cedar Street. Like many of the homes built in Beacon Hill, its history was intertwined with the story of Boston. But unlike many of more famous homes,
My Boston Freedom Trail Tour
When I moved from Upstate New York to Boston after college I brought with me my passion for history. What follows is my personal historic walking tour of Boston, which I have given to friends and family who visit from
Boston Nerd Tour
I’m a big fan of all things tech and Boston. So in a chocolate meets peanut butter moment, I decided to create my own personal Boston Nerd Tour. For out of towners, this will be an intro to Boston
Boston High Tech History: The Tizard Mission
In the summer of 1940, with the Battle of Britain raging and a German invasion imminent, Winston Churchill took a dramatic step: authorizing the disclosure of critical scientific breakthroughs to the U.S. in hope their ally could make them
Brief History of Boston High Tech
This weekend I read Route 128, an out of print 1992 book that provides a retrospective on the 1980s “Massachusetts Miracle.” The book provides an engaging history of our high tech landscape, starting in the 1860s with the founding of