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For the Defence and Safety of the Province: Massachusetts Prepares for War

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

Alex Cain will discuss the colony's response to the British threat and examine the Massachusetts militia and minuteman system before Lexington and Concord. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png 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.

$5

Westford Rev 250: For the Defence and Safety of the Province: Massachusetts Prepares for War.

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for war with England. In response, the colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies, stockpiling arms, ammunition, and equipment, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if the redcoats marched from Boston into the countryside. Join […]

$10

The Battles of Lexington & Concord, April 18-19, 1775. The Start of a Revolution

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

"before we had gone half a mile, we were fired on from all sides." Tom Tringale recounts the events of April 18-19, 1775 - the start of a revolution pitting the brave Massachusetts militia against the formidable British forces. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the […]

$5

Westford REV 250: “…before we had gone half a mile we were fired on from all sides” the Battles of Lexington & Concord, April 18-19, 1775

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare The Battles of Lexington and Concord erupted on April 19, 1775, pitting the brave Massachusetts militia against the formidable British forces. This confrontation followed the dramatic Midnight Rides and the urgent Lexington Alarm, which mobilized the countryside in preparation for […]

$10

Westford Rev 250: A Day for Doughnuts, April 19, 1775. A One-Act Play Presented by the Westford Girl Scouts

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

Join us for “A Day for Doughnuts,” a one-act play set on April 19, 1775. This performance captures the last thing Colonel Robinson said before he left that morning: “Have the girls prepare dough knots and send them to the men for lunch.” Olive Prescott, Lt. Col. John Robinson’s great-granddaughter, recounts the April 19, 1775 […]

$10

Westford Rev 250: Patriot’s Day Candlelight Tour at Westlawn Cemetery with Dedication by Col. Johnson Robinson Chapter, DAR

Westlawn Cemetery Concord & Country Road, Westford, MA, United States

We invite you to attend the Patriot’s Day Candlelight Tribute at Westlawn Cemetery on April 19! It’s an incredible opportunity to honor the brave men from Westford who served during the American Revolution. This year, we’re offering a unique experience with a self-guided stroll through the cemetery, allowing you to access the service records of […]

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