For generations, gardeners and farmers have turned to a small, unassuming publication for wisdom on weather, planting, and ...

With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just ...

Richard Ingram explores how Lafayette and Tolstoy—born generations apart—illuminate Tolstoy’s “two stories” and “hedgehog and fox” ideas, casting Lafayette as a single-minded hedgehog.

February 2, 2026 by The Hingham Historical Society The Hingham Historical Society invites residents of Hingham and the South ...

As a letter to Franklin from George Washington goes up for auction, the author and inventor also figures in New York Lottery commercials.

Benjamin Franklin was born on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1706, in Boston, the son of Josiah Franklin and his second wife, Abiah. In all ...

"Ben’s Birthday Bash" takes place Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Franklin Institute, celebrating the 320th birthday of Benjamin Franklin with a mix of hands-on science, live demonstrations and interactive ...

The Benjamin Franklin statue at the corner of Branigin Boulevard and Monroe Street in Franklin welcomes people to Franklin College’s campus. Franklin will be the focus of a special celebration at the ...

The city of Franklin is home to plethora of art, from the Turner Theatre and various museums to statues located in its Main Street district. Until recently, however, the city did not have a statue of ...

News 2 caught up with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure Sunday to check in on hazardous roads. First responders had to rescue three people Sunday after a van ...