John Winthrop (1588-1649) was an American colonial political leader and historian. He was a very effective governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and his journal constitutes an important historical record. John Winthrop was the dominant figure in the...

John Winthrop (1714-1779), American educator and scientist, helped liberalize the curriculum of Harvard College and received English recognition as America's leading astronomer. John Winthrop was born in Boston, Mass., on Dec. 19, 1714, the great-great-g...

John Winthrop (1606-1676), American colonial statesman and scientist, founded several New England settlements. He obtained Connecticut's favorable charter and served as its chief executive. Oldest child of Massachusetts Bay Colony's first governor, John...

The tragic death of former Rep. Helen Chenoweth-Hage in an automobile accident on October 2, left me, like so many others, stunned. Her sudden passing was all the more shocking since it followed by only four months the death of her husband, Wayne Hage,...

Byline: SIMON GARFIELD Two things have come Christian O'Connell's way since he took over the Virgin Radio breakfast slot a few weeks ago. One is money, and the other is something resembling maturity. On Xfm he won many fans and awards for...