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Boston, Massachusetts, boasts countless stories of the supernatural. Many students at Boston College have encountered an unearthly hound that haunts O'Connell House to this day. Be on the watch for an actor who sits in on rehearsals at Huntington Theatre and restless spirits rumored to haunt Boston Common at night. From the Victorian brownstones of Back Bay to the shores of the Boston Harbor Islands, author Sam Baltrusis makes it clear that there is hardly a corner of the Hub where the paranormal cannot be experienced as he breathes new life into the tales of the long departed.

Long Now Boston encourages long-term awareness and responsibility on issues that shape a sustainable world for our descendants. We host a Conversation Series with interesting thinkers from all walks of life: tech, art, history, space, architecture, music and philosophy, as well as meetups and events around the Boston area.

"Live showcases & Boston’s most honest conversations. Facilitating the tough & fun discussions nobody wants to have It’s time you #ComeMeetTheFamily"Show & Tell Boston is a podcast & community organization that hosts events for artists, businesses and community members to come together through discussion and showcases. Our events are one of a kind because unlike most events our podcasts, panels and events are audience driven and tackle tough topics that are taboo and brings us all together.

The story of the Boston Massacre - when on a late winter evening in 1770, British soldiers shot five local men to death - is familiar to generations. But from the very beginning, many accounts have obscured a fascinating truth: the Massacre arose from conflicts that were as personal as they were political.

In this no-nonsense guide for men, psychologist Jonas Horwitz presents straightforward, jargon-free strategies to help you identify and overcome depression, once and for all. With this unique guide, you'll learn why it's so important to take your severe depression seriously - just as you would if you had cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or any other life-threatening illness. In addition, by viewing your depression into a separate entity - The Beast - you'll discover how it tries to trick you when you are most stressed to do things that leave you feeling much more depressed.

From the Tsarnaev brothers' years leading up to the act of terror to the bomb scene itself (which both authors witnessed firsthand within minutes of the blast), from the terrifying police shootout with the suspects to the ultimate capture of the younger brother, Boston Strong: A City's Triumph over Tragedy reports all the facts--and so much more.

Hosted by WNBA legend Candace Parker and Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston, Post Moves brings bold takes, real talk, and plenty of laughs to the world of basketball and beyond. From buzzer-beaters and league drama, to off-court wins and unfiltered locker room stories, nothing’s off limits — including a little healthy generational roasting (yes, TikTok confusion included). They’ll also bring on friends, teammates, and legends for conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes every Wednesday. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts....

The sons of liberty are celebrated in the rebellious history of Boston—but what of their sisters? An audacious and determined procession of reformers, socialites, criminals, and madams made the city what it is today. One hundred years before Rosa Parks, African American abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond refused to give up her seat while attending a play in Boston. Fiery activists Harriet Hemenway and Minna Hall led a boycott against bird plumage in ladies' dress and brought the fashion industry to its knees.

Founded four centuries ago, Boston has simply never settled. Conversations here determine the future, so let’s discover what’s next! Join us as we seek out the real Boston, past and present, through stories and perspectives that capture a city always in motion. Hosted by Martha Sheridan, CEO of Meet Boston, this is the Boston Found podcast.https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

New England's only mass-distributed non-liberal newspaper - a look at it, and those who create it.

Between World War II and 1980, tens of thousands of Black people moved to Boston from the South as part of the Great Migration, one of the most consequential mass movements of people in American history. Black migration from the South transformed the city, as it did urban areas across the country. North to Boston is the first book to examine that important subject. Blake Gumprecht traces the history of this migration and explores its impacts in greater depth through the lives of ten individuals, each the subject of one chapter.

What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines? Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane, Boston has been beloved by many of America's greatest writers, and there is no better group of men and women to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston, editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston-area writers past and present, all celebrating the city they love.

A lively history of the Watch and Ward Society - New England's notorious literary censor for over eighty years. Banned in Boston is the first-ever history of the Watch and Ward Society - once Boston's unofficial moral guardian. An influential watchdog organization, bankrolled by society's upper crust, it actively suppressed vices like gambling and prostitution, and oversaw the mass censorship of books and plays.

From Plotzk to Boston offers an intricate, personal, and moving journey of a young Jewish girl, Mary Antin, and her family as they embark on their immigration from Plotzk, Russia to America in 1894. The narrative, filled with the raw realities of corrupt officials, overcrowded train rides, and the fear of disease, brings to life the challenges they faced and the hopes they clung to. The familys heartwarming reunion in the Promised Land and Mary Antins transformation into an immigration rights activist makes it an impactful story. For anyone curious to know about their ancestors voyage from ...

Welcome to the Boston Golf Pod! This is the newest podcast in the golf industry, solely focused on the golf in the Greater Boston, MA area. We will be providing you with up to date information on all the Greater Boston golf courses, information about the course, our points of view, taking on what Google Reviews have to say and much more!

The home for audio versions of Boston Indicators research. www.bostonindicators.org

Welcome to the Working Mass Pod, Boston DSA’s podcast channel. Come for the socialism shenanigans, stay for the solidarity stories of success and struggle.

Bringing laughter intelligence and awareness to the streets. We cover a wide variety of topics and have fun doing it

A daily deep dive into the top sports stories involving the Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox and Bruins as well as the most impactful National stories of the day. Expert panelists from the Boston Sports Journal include Greg Bedard, Brian Robb, Conor Ryan and Sean McAdam.

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