The Shaw memorial on the Boston Common is one of the city’s most celebrated landmarks for its tribute to a Union army regiment of African-American soldiers. Now an expensive restoration is unveiled ...

Work to restore one of Boston's most historic monuments is nearly complete after it was delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak.The Robert Gould Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, which stands across ...

The fencing around the Shaw Memorial, a bronze depiction of pioneering Black Civil War soldiers, now features an installation including photos, letters, and information about a historic regiment that ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Under cloudy skies threatening rain, a group of masons tried to figure out the mystery behind a masterpiece. "The conjecture is that this piece may be possibly 32 different pieces ...

A monument honoring a famed Civil War unit of Black soldiers is returning to downtown Boston, following a $3 million restoration. The bronze relief at the center of the Robert Gould Shaw and ...

The white Union Army commander sits rigid atop an imposing horse. His Black men, rifles to their shoulders, march resolutely alongside on their way to battle. For L’Merchie Frazier, the towering ...

BOSTON (CBS) - It was a day of tributes and remembrance. From Everett, to Beverly, to Boston, and all around the country, people celebrated Memorial Day. And thanks to a reprieve from all the heavy ...