Local History

is an online resource published by the National Museum for the American Indian.

is part of the Massachusetts State Government website.   Historical Sketch provides a brief history of the Bay State from the earliest Native Americans to the 1990s.

includes histories for all Massachusetts towns and cities.   To access a town’s history, click on the town and then select “community profile”.

is maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  It is an excellent site for those interested in the history of New Bedford harbor, and will likely prove valuable for people looking for a broad overview of the city’s history.

is a short history of the city as published in the SouthCoast Today section of the Standard Times.

provides information on American whaling.

contains a wealth of information including biographies, court records, wills, maps, topical articles and more.