Abigail Adams gave birth to six children, three daughters and three sons, four of whom would live to adulthood. One of those four, John Quincy, would achieve the office of president. The other ...

There are 17 communities in the U.S. named Quincy. Apparently, the only with a unique pronunciation is in Massachusetts. Here's why we say it with a z.

During Women’s History Month, Heinz Chapel hosts a “Women in the Windows” tour, focusing on specific aspects of the chapel, ...

John and Abigail Adams wrote over a thousand letters to each other. They had plenty to tell one another during the months (sometimes years) that John was away from home helping found a new nation.

After accepting public nominations, the Massachusetts Senate plans to commission the State House's first busts of women.

John Adams was many things: lawyer, diplomat, member of the Continental Congress, and one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in ...

In 1788, when John Adams returned from Europe to a hero's welcome, he came home to limitless possibilities. The presidency would belong to George Washignton, of course, but what office would suit ...

John Adams called the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 "war measures." To opponents, they were unconstitutional and indefensible. To supporters, they protected the very foundations of the nation.

QUINCY ‒ The Adams Presidential Center will resume its speaker series with a panel discussion titled, "Abigail Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams: The Impact of U.S. First Ladies on American ...

For people looking for something to do around the Wayne and Holmes areas, here are five suggestions for the coming week. When ...