Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.

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March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the history of the pivotal day in Massachusetts (and American) history.

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