Established in 1630, Phipps Street Burying Ground is one of Boston’s oldest historic cemeteries and is among the earliest-settled burying grounds in the region. The site is especially significant ...
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is observed (with slight differences) by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. It is celebrated by lighting oil lamps and candles to symbolize the ...