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America 250: State Department launches Spirit of 1776 initiative

  • By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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(The Center Square) – On April 18, 1775, known as Patriot Day in Massachusetts, Boston silversmith Paul Revere began an infamous midnight ride to warn colonists that the British military was coming. 

5 Historic Towns Bringing the Revolution to Life During This Patriots' Day Weekend
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5 Historic Towns Bringing the Revolution to Life During This Patriots' Day Weekend

  • Emese Maczko

As the United States counts down to July 4, 2026, Massachusetts will begin celebrating the Revolutionary War during Patriots' Day weekend (April 18–20, 2026). Whether you are standing on Lexington Green at 5:15 a.m. to hear the first shots of the war or walking the Freedom Trail, these five historic towns offer more than just museums to travel back in time.

Sherman High student named ‘Good Citizen’
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Sherman High student named ‘Good Citizen’

  • By Victoria Kelsey Celilo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
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SHERMAN CO. — Bailey Coelsch, a senior at Sherman County High School, was honored by the Celilo Chapter of the Oregon State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the Chapter’s Good Citizen for the 2024-2025 school year at their meeting March 19 in The Dalles. She received scholarship awards for her win at the chapter level and the district level.