Steve Puleo is the author of Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 . On January 15, 1919, 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed, flooding Boston's North End with the sticky substance.

The in-depth story of the Great Molasses Flood It was an average day in North Boston, a sunny and cool January afternoon in 1919. As the residents went about their daily lives their world suddenly ...

You might be familiar with the Boston Tea Party, but for many Bostonians, there’s another food-centric event that comes to mind as they reflect on local history: the Great Molasses Flood. When a surge ...

ANNIVERSARY IN BOSTON. NONE OF US ACTUALLY LIVED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL EVENT, BUT MANY BOSTONIANS STILL KNOW THE HISTORY. ON THIS DAY IN 1919, A MOLASSES FLOOD DEVASTATED PARTS OF THE CITY’S NORTH END.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Stephen Puleo talked about his book, "Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919," and provided introductory information about the ...

As the locals say, you can still smell the scent of molasses on a hot summer day. Merlyn is an editor of news and trending content for Food & Wine's news vertical. Her writing focuses on the ...

As the locals say, you can still smell the scent of molasses on a hot summer day. You might be familiar with the Boston Tea Party, but for many Bostonians, there’s another food-centric event that ...