Six years after nearly folding into another school, the vocational college has moved to Roxbury with the help of more than $60 million in donations.

The City of Franklin officially welcomed a statue of Ben Franklin with fanfare and a birthday party.

It’s 2026, and we’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday, but a couple of our Founding Fathers have celebrations on tap — ...

Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, is one of the most recognizable figures in American history.

Founded 227 years ago, the city of Franklin is finally getting a statue of its namesake, Ben Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin Medal is awarded to an American who reflects the values of inquiry, civic empowerment, and a desire to ...

Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public ...

This Saturday, Jan. 17, marks Benjamin Franklin’s birthday — his 320th, as a matter of fact! He was born in Boston in 1706 ...

Allendale has renamed Franklin Turnpike without actually changing the name, as a way to 'right a wrong.' ...

From the Smithsonian magazine archives, some of our favorite reader questions about our nation's founding upon its 250th ...

In the fall of 1775, American colonists seeking independence from Great Britain were gathering resources and making plans for the fight for freedom. Among the questions that remained undetermined — ...

Lots of 18th-century philosophies have become extremely dated since America achieved independence, but one founding father's ...