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John F. Kennedy was proud of his birthplace. All eight of his great-grandparents migrated from Ireland to Boston during the Irish Potato Famine, and in just a generation their devotion created a family fortune and started a political dynasty. We continue...

Now here is what can best be described as a somewhat understated American poet. Robert Francis lived a long life spanning most of the 20th century and wrote mostly gentle, lyrical poetry. There were no strident, political statements from him; no revolutionary...

What's ahead in state government this week Bump at AFL-CIO Convention in Hyannis; Mannal's bill on restraining students; Peake poses poet laureate ARTICLE | POLITICS | SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 06:00 AM | BY STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE - See more at: https:...

Thursday 10/13 For My Friend W.R. Brown: Exhibition of Robert Frost’s best friendship in Amherst (or anywhere), on display in Special Collections through October. Featuring letters, rare books, and Christmas cards given to Brown by Frost over the course...

So lonely! Shyly they glanced at each other across the dining room table in whose polished cherrywood surface candle flames shimmered like dimly recalled dreams. One said, “We should purchase a RepliLuxe,” as if only now thinking of it, and the other...