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Cutchogue marks 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord

Boston.com on MSN · 2d

It’s the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord went big.

The day ended with performances — Lexington’s Bicentennial Band, formed in 1974 in preparation for the 200th anniversary of the Battle on the Green and playing ever since, performed music inspired by the revolutionary period, Concord hosted a drone show at Concord-Carlisle High School.

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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" on its 250th anniversary.

The Boston Globe · 3d

‘This has been on my bucket list’: Lexington and Concord mark 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War

LEXINGTON — Gunfire rang out on the grassy common of this quintessential New England town just after dawn Saturday, signaling the start of daylong commemorations of the battles that opened the American Revolution.

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Vignettes from Lexington, Concord: ‘This is our generation’s time,’ Healey says

LEXINGTON — Lois Voisine, 66, of Nashua, arrived on Lexington Battle Green at 1 a.m., eagerly anticipating the reenactment of ...

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250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy

With Saturday’s anniversary, the United States is looking back to its war of independence and asking where its legacy stands ...

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Was the "shot heard round the world" in Lexington or Concord? An expert says it's complicated.

Two towns in Massachusetts are fundamental to American history, but where the official first shot of the American Revolution ...

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Westfield veterans groups observe Patriots Day at Parker Memorial Park

Members of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America Liberty Chapter 219 of Westfield, the Westfield River Detachment ...

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'The shot heard 'round the world' of American Revolution surrounded by controversy, intrigue: Who fired first?

It's the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and it's still not clear who fired the first shot of the ...

'No more important place': Lexington Battle Green rededication honors the fallen

The rededication included the laying of a memorial wreath on the green in honor of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, in ...

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