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22-485: The Cambridge Chronicle was first published on May 7, 1846. A few days before, Cambridge was incorporated as a city, and Scotsman Andrew Reid seized on the opportunity to publish a weekly newspaper. Cambridge was home to the first printing press in the Colonies, and nearby Boston was home to the first newspaper. The Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick was founded in 1690, albeit short-lived. But beginning in

44-520: A newspaper is known from 1673. Many of his publications were anti-Catholic. He published the pamphlet Appeal from the Country to the City in 1679 by Charles Blount , opposing the succession of James, Duke of York , and was consequently convicted of sedition and ordered to pay a fine he could not afford. Released from prison, Harris resumed his anti-Catholic campaigning. From 1679 to 1681, Harris published

66-548: A paper that displayed an early use of local news, Domestic Intelligence: Or News both from City and Country . He moved to Boston in 1686 to start the London Coffee House, which provided both men and women (unusually at the time) access to foreign newspapers and books. After publishing The New-England Primer (c.1690) and Tulley’s Almanach , he set out to publish a newspaper (Mindich). Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick had three pages of text, with

88-552: Is now printed in Framingham . In 2022, Will Dowd, the only remaining journalist writing for the Cambridge Chronicle , moved to work for the site Marblehead News . Gannett maintains a section of its Wicked Local website for the Cambridge Chronicle , but the newspaper exists in name only. The Chronicle no longer publishes any local news stories. Instead, it cross-posts regional New England news from other parts of

110-895: The Chronicle in 1891. He set out on this venture with C. Burnside Seagrave, who had been with The Cambridge Tribune . The Cambridge Tribune from 1878 to 1966 was a competitor. It had been founded by D. Gilbert Dexter, who had worked for the Boston Journal as the Cambridge correspondent. The Cambridge News was founded by Daniel A. Buckley in 1879, who used it as a medium to promote his personal views. Since 1873, Cambridge's only daily newspaper has been The Harvard Crimson . The first publisher, Reid, died on January 4, 1847, and John Ford took over his role. Charles Burnside Seagrave served as editor and publisher for over 40 years, up to his retirement in 1935. Another influential editor of

132-652: The 18th century, Boston developed a vibrant newspaper industry. Several newspapers were started in Cambridge. In 1775 and 1776. Cambridge was home to the New England Chronicle , earlier known as the Essex Gazette . In 1840, the Cambridge Magnolia started its two years of publication. Cambridge developed a vibrant newspaper industry. The Cambridge Press was founded by James Cox in 1866. Its city editor, James W. Bean, became co-owner of

154-581: The Catholic king. These issues were considered sensitive and questionable by colonial authorities, which led them to close down Harris' newspaper. After the prompt suppression of Publick Occurrences and the subsequent passage of the newspaper and printing licensing law, future prospective publishers were discouraged from establishing new newspapers until 1704, when John Campbell established The Boston News-Letter . Campbell diligently made efforts to begin publication of his newspaper under authority, and with

176-557: The Reverend Joseph B. Felt . felt claimed that a man with the name George macmasters published the article though these claims have no basis. The first and only issue, published on Thursday, September 25, 1690 (334 years ago)  ( 1690-09-25 ) , had an account of a battle waged by General Fitz-John Winthrop during the French and Indian Wars covering the brutal treatment of French prisoners of war. No second edition

198-578: The Wicked Local website. This follows a broader pattern for Gannett, who announced in April 2022 that it was ended print editions of 19 different local newspapers across Massachusetts. Publick Occurrences Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick was the first multi-page newspaper published in British colonial America. After its first issue, which carried an account that offended

220-605: The colonial governor, the newspaper was promptly closed down by British colonial authorities, only days later. No other newspaper would appear in the colonies until fourteen years later. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick was the first multi-page newspaper published in the British colonies in America. Before then, single-page newspapers , called broadsides , were published in the English colonies and printed in Cambridge in 1689. The first edition of Publick Occurrences

242-496: The fourth page left blank for others to write in pieces of news to hand around. It focused on local news, and included gossip; one item concerned King William's War and atrocities attributed to Native American forces allied to the British, current in September 1690. Without a license, it was closed down after a single issue, Harris was jailed, and the next newspaper did not appear until 1704 when John Campbell's Boston News-Letter

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264-571: The future to Set forth any thing in Print without License first obtained from those that are or shall be appointed by the Government to grant the same." By Order of the Governor and Council, The three-page newspaper did not contain any criticism on the new licensing law for printing newspapers, or make any issues about colonial government. Instead it appealed to and informed its readers about

286-483: The last page left blank, allowing one to conveniently write a letter about its news that could be sent to another family member or friend. Without Parliamentary support or any prospective advertising, Harris quickly published what would prove to be the first and last issue of his newspaper. The only known copy in existence is housed in the London Public Record office , where it was discovered in 1845 by

308-472: The least Privity and Countenance of Authority. The Governour and Council having had the perusal of said Pamphlet, and finding that therein contained Reflections of a very high nature: As also sundry doubtful and uncertain Reports, do hereby manifest and declare their high Resentment and Disallowance of said Pamphlet, and Order that the same be Suppressed and called in; strictly forbidden any person or persons for

330-608: The paper was Eliot Spalding. He joined the Chronicle in 1926, and in 1939 became its editor, a role he held until 1971. The Dole family acquired the Cambridge Chronicle in the 1930s. They merged it with its rival paper, the Cambridge Sun , in 1935. The family sold the newspapers to Fidelity Investments in 1991. It was integrated into the Community Newspaper Company , another subsidiary of Fidelity Investment, in 1996. The Community Newspaper Company

352-526: The proper license. Remembering the fate of the first newsletter, Campbell was careful not to print anything that could be construed as libelous or that otherwise would offend the Governor and the council; he generally limited himself to the reprinting of material taken from the London Flying Post and The London Gazette . Benjamin Harris (publisher) Benjamin Harris ( fl. 1673–1716)

374-439: The various current issues, i.e. the smallpox outbreak, the successful harvest produced by the "Christianized" Indians, a murder, the execution of Native American prisoners of war. It also contained a story about the king of France, Louis XIV, who supposedly was sleeping with his son's wife—though since the wife was dead at that point it may have been published as a bit of fake news meant by the staunchly Protestant Harris to undermine

396-698: Was an English publisher, a figure of the Popish Plot in England who then moved to New England as an early journalist. He published the New England Primer , the first textbook in British America, and edited the first multi-page newspaper there, Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick , from 25 September 1690. His career in London, as a publisher of Whig books, pamphlets, and

418-473: Was ever printed because the account angered the colonial government , which ordered the immediate suspension of the paper, only four days later on September 29, 1690, and which referred to the paper as a "pamphlet". All remaining issues of the newspaper were destroyed. The order stated: "Whereas some have lately presumed to Print and Disperse a Pamphlet, Entitled, Publick Occurrences, both Forreign and Domestick : Boston, Thursday, Septemb. 25th, 1690. Without

440-614: Was published September 25, 1690, in Boston , then a city in the Dominion of New England , and was intended to be published monthly, "or, if any Glut of Occurrences happen, oftener." It was printed by American Richard Pierce of Boston, and it was edited by Benjamin Harris , who was a refugee from England who had unsuccessfully tried to establish a free press there. The newspaper consisted of four pages 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 by 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (19 by 29 cm), with two columns, with

462-659: Was sold to the Boston Herald 's owner, Herald Media, in 2001. It was again sold to GateHouse Media , in 2006 (GateHouse Media later changed their name to Gannett). In September 2012, the Chronicle merged with Tab Communications 's Cambridge Tab . The first editions were produced by hand press above the Holmes Grocery Store, on the corner of Magazine and Main Streets in Central Square. The paper

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484-441: Was the first American newspaper to last beyond the first issue. From 1690 to 1695, Harris continued to run his coffeehouse and publish books. He joined another partner, John Allen in partnership. In 1692, he received the official assignment to print The Acts and Laws of Massachusetts in 1692 (Mindich). Harris was also active in community service, supporting homeless shelters and orphanages. He returned to London in 1695. He started

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