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Battle of Lexington remembered, 250 years later, with reenactment and other events
The first battle of the American Revolution was marked on Saturday in Lexington, Massachusetts, 250 years later.
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'Began a revolution': Lexington, Concord mark 250 years since 'shot heard round the world'
Reenactors showed thousands of people the story start of the American Revolutionary War and the "shot heard round the world" ...
Ken Burns' newest film is about the American Revolution. What he said in Lexington
Renowned documentarian Ken Burns spoke about the nearly 10-year process of creating his latest film, "The American Revolution ...
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Massachusetts residents attend reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
Lexington is the home of the Lexington Battle Green, where the first battle of the Revolutionary War was fought on April 19, ...
Patriots Day 250th anniversary schedule: When to catch parades, reenactments and more
Here’s a lineup of events to take place during the Patriots Day festivities as the 250th anniversary of the first ...
How Springfield, the ‘City of Firsts,’ embodies the revolutionary spirit | Gov. Maura Healey
We all share in the incredible legacy our state carries. As we honor those who embodied the fight for liberty and freedom in ...
Ken Burns is everywhere this week – and he can’t stop talking about ‘The American Revolution’
Ahead of four local events this week, Ken Burns talks about his star-studded, 12-hour documentary series coming later this ...
Boston Marathon helps celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War
About 40 members of the Massachusetts National Guard were the first to cross the starting line early Monday, while 30,000 ...
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'Began a revolution': Lexington, Concord mark 250 years since 'shot heard round the world'
commemorating the 250 th anniversary of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts National Guard, "the Nation's First," traces its roots back to an ...
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Ken Burns' newest film is about the American Revolution. What he said in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Anyone who has seen ... of Lexington and Concord — the start of the Revolutionary War — on April 19, 1775. Cary Memorial Hall was standing-room only, with more than 800 people ...