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CANCELLED – The Acton 250 Committee presents “British Naval Power in the Revolution” with Professor William Fowler

November 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

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Monday, November 10th
7:00-8:30 PM
Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Room 204

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Professor Bill Fowler will explain the importance of British naval power in the early years of the Revolution. The Royal Navy was the most powerful in the world at that time and central to the closing of the port and siege of Boston. Professor Fowler will detail how Massachusetts and the other colonies were able to respond.

​Remote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.

Professor William Fowler is the author of several books with some focused on the naval history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Before recent retirement at Northeastern, Professor Fowler taught courses dealing with the history of Boston, maritime history, and the history of New England. He is the former Gay Hart Gaines Distinguished Fellow in American History at Mount Vernon. He has taught at Mystic Seaport Museum and has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution, and the United States Naval War College. 

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This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.

Details

Date:
November 10, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Tags:
Free, Revolution 250
Website:
https://www.actonma.gov/250

Venue

Acton Town Hall
472 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720 United States
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