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...buffs out there, the Minuteman Trail allows you to create your own mini-Revolutionary War reenactment. Rest assured, though, a little less will be at stake than when Paul Revere made this journey in 1775. This 11-mile path through Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford closely mirrors the route of Revere??s legendary ride. Popular with young and old alike, the flat paved walkway follows the former tracks of the since closed Lexington & West Cambridge Railroad. It’s a scenic but shaded path, with some history to complement a leisurely trip that’s accessible...
...just hates when people exchange Italy for the North End.” Tognetti, traditionalist though he may be, was right. The North End is not an authentic Italian town. It is as much home to Old North Church–a symbol of Boston—and Paul Revere??who rung the bells of the church for five pennies every Sunday long before his midnight ride—as it is a transplanted European city. So to consider it an Italian community would not only be misrepresenting the Italians across the pond; it would be selling short...
...Boston Historical Society and Museum presents a revealing look at the infamous Boston Massacre of 1770, highlighting the misconceptions and myths the American public has traditionally been taught. The production aims to expose Paul Revere??s famous, dramatic account of that March 5 night as nothing more than political propaganda, designed to drum up support for the Sons of Liberty. See the story unfold through the Historical Society’s masterfully designed, revealing narration. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4; All ages. Old State House Museum, 206 Washington Street...
...advisable—but a lack of self-consciousness is. When George Plimpton ’48 died last week, obituaries didn’t mention his GPA, or the brilliance of his pronouncements in section. They did include a description of his disrupting a Lexington ceremony honoring Paul Revere??s ride by galloping in costumed as a British officer and stealing a dignitary’s microphone...
...more memorable Lampoon pranks, Plimpton—riding a horse and clad in a British military uniform—stole the microphone from Gov. Robert F. Bradford ’23 during a ceremony in Lexington commemorating Paul Revere??s midnight ride, according to Cobb...