The Commonwealth

By The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a short-form podcast about the folklore and myth surrounding Massachusetts history. Whether looking at mythical creatures, tragic and mysterious events, or locations better left u... more

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How many episodes does The Commonwealth have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

The Commonwealth episodes:

November 13, 2020 Bonus Episode: Human Flesh Book
Many of the stories we have discussed can be dismissed as just that: stories. Often the only "proof" we have is just word of mouth whispers and shadows in night. But sometimes the dark past of Massachusetts has tangible evidence, and it can be right in front of our faces.
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6min
May 22, 2020 Bridgewater Triangle
There are many spots of mystery and intrigue around Massachusetts, but few match up to the dark secrets of one location: The Bridgewater Triangle. This area of Southern MA has reportedly been host to cryptids, spirits, and cult activity. And that is just scratching the surface of this vast, enigmatic territory...
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8min
May 15, 2020 Gloucester Sea Serpent
The waters around Cape Ann have provided the town of Gloucester, MA with a booming economy for centuries. This coastal town's fishing boats dotted the harbor, hunting for fish and sea life. But this community has a history of trying to reel in the wrong catch, and the rumors spread of the creature who kept turning up in the waters... the Gloucester Sea Serpent.
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8min
May 08, 2020 The Black Flash
On the tip of Cape Cod rests the secluded summer hub of Provincetown. Most of the year this spot sits undisturbed, the cold weather ushering in a sleepy respite for the town. That is, until the fall of 1938. Then began the torment of the Black Flash.
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7min
May 01, 2020 S.K. Pierce Mansion
Furniture baron S.K. Pierce's mansion in Gardner, MA was built to be a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. But as well intentioned as that was, horror and suffering soon crept into the home... and very well may still reside there.
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7min
April 24, 2020 Georges Island
In Boston Harbor lies an island, remarkable only for a solitary old fort. But on Georges Island, among the forgotten wartime armaments, the shadows of heartbreak and pain still haunt those that choose to come too close.
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6min
April 17, 2020 Danvers State Hospital
In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts rests a place of often forgotten pain and suffering. It was there, at the Danvers State Hospital, that good intentions spiraled far, far out of control.
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6min
April 10, 2020 Dogtown
Just outside of Gloucester, Massachusetts lies the remnants of a town lost to time. But while the people may have all left, it's believed that the town has never remained completely empty. A presence may still lurk in the ruins of Dogtown.
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6min
April 03, 2020 The Bloody Pit
In 1851, the Hoosac Tunnel was planned to be the next step in connecting northwestern Massachusetts with the rest of a growing country. Today, its history of bloodshed and death makes it an ominous symbol for anyone daring enough to approach.
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7min
March 27, 2020 Boston Light
In outer Boston Harbor rests Boston Light, a lighthouse with a history of tragedy, loss, and death. And it seems that maybe all this darkness has yet to leave that little island, even all these centuries later...
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7min

FAQs about The Commonwealth:

How many episodes does The Commonwealth have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.