The first day of Irish Heritage Month seems like a good time to recognize the remarkable story of Irish-Americans – from the humblest of beginnings upon their arrival on America’s […]

I taught my World War II class at UMass-Boston in the Fall of 2021 and emerged with a sense of optimism and hope. First, a little background. Many of you […]

I’ve been pleased with the enthusiastic response to my announcement in 2019 of my upcoming book, Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of […]

I’m winding down a very busy and enjoyable Fall speaking season, with just a couple of events remaining before the close of 2019. By year’s end, I’ll have made 580 […]

I was honored to be the guest speaker at the 10th anniversary commemoration of Boston’s North End Historical Society (NEHS), whose Founder and President Alex Goldfield asked me to discuss […]