Prior to European colonization, the region around Roxbury was originally inhabited by the indigenous Massachusett. There were small Native communities throughout what became Roxbury, who likely moved between winter … See more

Many German immigrants also immigrated to the US in the early 1900s, quite possibly to escape the effects of the first World War. German immigrants also settled in the Mission Hill area (at that time part of Roxbury), and were instrumental in developing the … See more

In the 1600s, most people were farming or living off the land. In the 1700s mills and tanneries made up the main industry of Roxbury, but by the … See more

The Massachusetts Bay Colony founded a group of six towns, including Boston, Cambridge, and Roxbury. For more than 200 years, Roxbury also encompassed West Roxbury See more

The First Church of Roxbury was the starting point for William Dawes' "Midnight Ride" of April 18, 1775 (in a different direction from that of Paul Revere) to warn Lexington See more

Lower Roxbury was once the name of the thriving area from Dudley Street to Tremont Street with bustling businesses up and down … See more

As Roxbury developed in the 19th century, the northern part became an industrial town with a large community of English, Irish, and German … See more