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Publication of the only issue of Publick Occurrences

When
1690
Where
Boston, Massachusetts
Episodes
1

On September 25, 1690, the first multi-page newspaper in British America, Publick Occurrences, was published in Boston. Edited by Benjamin Harris and printed by Richard Pierce, the single issue was suppressed four days later by colonial authorities after its content offended the governor.

Episodes

  1. September 25, 1690 · Boston, MassachusettsPublication of the Sole Issue

    The first and only issue of Publick Occurrences was printed in Boston on September 25, 1690, by Richard Pierce under the editorship of Benjamin Harris.

Background and detail

Publication Context. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick emerged as the first multi-page newspaper in the British colonies, following earlier single-page broadsides printed in Cambridge in 1689. The publication was intended to be monthly, though more frequent if events demanded, and was produced without parliamentary support or advertising.

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Sources

  1. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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