Massachusetts town with 1635 roots and a Revolutionary War legacy
Archaeologists guided by a 1775 map have uncovered a defensive trench and artifacts dating to the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston. Musket balls, gun flints, teacups and other items reveal how the fortifications were built and used, with no human remains found so far. The dig continues through the Fourth of July.
As the 250th anniversary of independence approaches, scholars argue John Dickinson’s contributions have been overlooked. Calvert, founder of the John Dickinson Writings Project, emphasizes Dickinson’s push for gradual independence and legal protections for the vulnerable, challenging the enduring image of him as a marginal figure.