BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: Journeying one day at a time Jul 18, 2008
But as Longfellow wrote in his poem, The Ride of Paul Revere Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year. All living things have a finite existence. (Bolton Common, MA)
Eaton, High Desert Band to headline folk fest Jul 16, 2008
Eaton played for several popular '60s bands, including Paul Revere and the Raiders and Boise's Fabulous Chancellors. He created Fat Chance, a power horn and acoustic rock band, and has opened for Blood Sweat and Tears, Carole King and Ray Charles. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Letters to the Editor (July 10) Jul 13, 2008
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The South Shore declares Independence Jul 8, 2008
Paul Revere, that tireless messenger of revolution, was summoned to carry the Resolves to Philadelphia where the first Continental Congress endorsed them. This was one of the happiest days of my life, wrote John Adams, the delegate from Braintree. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Snubbed Stars Jul 7, 2008
The lanterns in the Old North Church were shining and Paul Revere was making his midnight ride toward Yankee Stadium warning: The Red Sox are coming. The Red Sox are coming. (CBS News)
Demand Energy Independence Action Now Jul 7, 2008
Id send out Paul Revere to rally the citizens, but he sold his horse for a Hummer and cant afford to pay for the gas. This Energy Independence Day message is short and urgentDrill Here, Drill Now, Go Nuclear, Incentivize Carbon-free Innovation. (Townhall.com)
It was a slipping, sliding, egg-cracking Fourth Jul 6, 2008
The Fry family won the contest with their depiction of Paul Reveres Ride ... Fry said 11 family and friends helped create the sidewalk art that depicts Paul Revere galloping on a horse. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
WAR STORIES: Military Unit IDs Nation's MIA Soldiers Jul 5, 2008
On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, inside a non-descript government building, works a rare group of men and women who follow in the footsteps of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere ... Buried initially in a mass grave, Warren s body later was identified by Revere, who earlier had fashioned a set of dentures inside his friend s jaw, making Paul Revere this nation s first forensic dentist ... Two-hundred-and-thirty-two years after our nation s independence, JPAC s mission would make Paul Revere proud.... (Fox News)
Calif. Man Obsessed with Spirit of 1776 Jul 5, 2008
His elementary school, however, happened to be named after Nathan Hale, his middle school after Paul Revere and his high school after John Adams. It was his curiosity about these historic figures that first sparked Alexander's interest, and he began to research that era. (ABC News -- Business)
Revolution of urban rebels Jul 4, 2008
David Hackett Fischer's account of Paul Revere taught us that this silversmith was not a lone rider, but part of a dense, urban network that collectively fought for independence. The most important urban interactions of all may have occurred in the Second Continental Congress in the days before July 4, 1776. (Boston Globe)
A 'ride' these students will remember Jul 4, 2008
Students of the Brandywine History Club pose before a statue commemorating Paul Revere during their trip to Boston in June ... Students were able to get a closer look at the home of Paul Revere and learn more about the Freedom Trail and they visited the home of John and Abigail Adams. (Niles Star, MI)
SJ Man Keeps Biggest Revolutionary War Collection In West Jul 4, 2008
"Richard Alexander "I went to Paul Revere Elementary School, Nathan Hale Jr. High, and John Adams Sr. High School. The reason I do this (practice law) is -- first of all I grew up with the history. (NBC 11, CA)
Celebrating the Second on the Fourth Jul 4, 2008
Paul Revere: The British are coming ... Location: NC Reply # 9 Date: Jul 4, 2008 - 8:22 AM EST Didn't Paul Revere ... If I have my thinking cap on correctly I seem to recall the Paul Revere shouted "The Regulars are coming!" not the British are coming because we at that time in history were British. (Townhall.com)
Still the Firecracker 400 to some Jul 4, 2008
There were no bigger patriots than Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr." The first race was, rather fittingly, won by Fireball Roberts . The Firecracker originally started in the midmorning in an effort to avoid the heat of the July day. Afterward, fans, drivers and crews alike headed to the beaches for warm camaraderie and cold beer. Some played in softball games, some tossed horseshoes. For several years, the Firecracker was preceded by the Paul Revere 250 for Grand Tour series cars. The Paul... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Guns at the airport? Jul 3, 2008
Shortly before midnight on April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes rode from Boston through the countryside to warn the minutemen that government troops were on the way to seize guns and ammunition in Concord. The colonies would not allow their God-given right to keep and bear arms be trampled, and at daybreak the shot heard round the world rang out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Reminisants to play on the common on July 9 Jul 3, 2008
The Reminisants have performed with many Rock N Roll legends including Felix Cavaliere and the Rascals, Paul Revere and the Raiders, B. J. Thomas and Chubby Checker to name a few. During this ninety-minute concert you will stroll down memory lane paved with mini skirts, tie dyed tees, and bell-bottom jeans. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
All-American, all day Jul 2, 2008
Then make like Paul Revere and head to the National Heritage Museum in Lexington for the enthralling exhibit "Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Massachusetts." This is not your mom's folk art show: check out the stone fence, the sheet-metal "tin men," and the boat making, as well as the scrimshaw, quilts, and redware pottery. Free. (Boston Globe)
Tracking a sea change in a nascent nation and its navy Jul 1, 2008
"What if," for instance, the watermen who had ferried Paul Revere across the Charles to sound his "British are coming!" alarm had gathered up some of their compatriots and, on the way back from Charlestown, boarded and captured the British man-of-war Somerset. As it was, their skiff passed close by the Somerset, going and coming, without alerting its none-too-vigilant crew. (Boston Globe)
North End passage Jul 1, 2008
It was also where Paul Revere had his silversmith shop and foundry. Folks from the Paul Revere House can tell you a lot more about Revere, and the neighborhood, during their Walking Tours of Boston's North End ... Meet at the Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston. (Boston Globe)
July 4th - More Than a Day - A Way of Life Jun 29, 2008
Paul Revere, later know for his middle-of-the-night horseback ride, created an engraving of the incident that soon circulated throughout the colonies. The friction between the British and the American colonist continued. (Townhall.com)
COMMENTARY: Making the case for preserving Lincoln Building Jun 28, 2008
Both Presidents Adams, General Lafayette, Secretary of the Continental Congress, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Boston Tea Party members, a U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the great Civil War Governor John A. Andrew, John James Audubon, an attorney general of the United States, a governor of Maine, President Abraham Lincoln, etc. all had connections to Hingham. (Hingham Journal, MA)
SUPREMES TO RULE ON GUN RIGHTS Jun 26, 2008
Well we now have the National Guard instead of Paul Revere so we do not need to bear arms in our homes. Posted by: Scott | June 25, 2008 8:17 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Acton police logs Jun 26, 2008
At 1:33 p.m. an officer spoke to a Paul Revere Road resident about a harassment report. ARRESTS. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Paul Ryans Economic Road Map Jun 25, 2008
I want to be the Paul Revere of fiscal policy in this country. Ryan views the bill as monumental because it lays out specific guidelines and goals that foresee an ending to the black hole of spending that Congress has anchored the country with. (Human Events Online)
Stallone, Schwarzenegger in Bollywood? Not both. Jun 25, 2008
Stallone played Paul Revere and Schwarzenegger had the role of Baron von Steuben. . (Reuters UK)
Support Numbers for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Customers Affected by Floods Jun 24, 2008
Similar policies, if approved, are underwritten in New York by a Colonial Life affiliate, The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. Colonial Life is based in Columbia, S.C., and is a subsidiary of Unum Group. (PR Newswire)
Talking travel with country star Deana Carter Jun 19, 2008
Its where (John F.) Kennedy started campaigning and also where Paul Revere rounded up the troops, supposedly. Bostons a great place and definitely in my top five. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sports in brief Jun 18, 2008
A Houston area high school football skills camp will be held at Paul Revere Middle School June 14 through July 7 conducted by longtime area high school and college coach Les Koenning Sr.. The school is open to players in grades 9 through 12 and costs $65 a person. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
Owners Manual For The United States - Just in time for the 4th of July! Jun 17, 2008
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Old weather vane gets new coat of gold Jun 13, 2008
The weather vane and the dome of the Old State House served as the backdrop for the Boston Massacre, a tableau etched in history by Paul Revere, who crafted a hand-colored engraving of the shootings. The dome had been regilded in 2004, but the lead roof began to leak and needed to be repaired. (Boston Globe)
The Entitlement Mess Jun 11, 2008
He told me he hopes to play the role of "Paul Revere, sounding the alarm about the government's unsustainable fiscal path.". Sadly, his proposal has been largely ignored. (Human Events Online)
Letters for Sunday, June 8, 2008 Jun 8, 2008
Listen my children and you shall hear not of the midnight ride of Paul Revere but rather of the bumpy ride of a citizen trying to get information from our county. The Garden Island had a front-page article ( Property tax reform bill proposed, A1, June 2) reporting that the mayor had submitted a bill to the County Council to amend the real property tax system. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Insiders give you the real Boston Jun 7, 2008
It's easy to pass your days in Boston meandering from one famous site (the Paul Revere House) to another (the Union Oyster House) ... The 2 1/2-mile path from the gold-domed State House to the home of Paul Revere takes you past 16 historic sites. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Royall House to celebrate centennial Jun 6, 2008
The Royall House and Slave Quarters, along with the Paul Revere House (which opened in 1908), are very early examples of historic preservation in the United States. Our predecessors worked hard to preserve this unique place and bring it to the attention of the public. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Meeting to be held on Revere Barn, rolling mill Jun 5, 2008
The future of Paul Revere's barn (pictured here) and copper rolling mill are now in jeopardy as Napleton Acquisitions has filed a demolition notice with Canton's Historical Commission ... With the future of Paul Revere s barn and rolling mill now in question, residents will have a chance to voice their opinions for the former Plymouth Rubber site Wednesday. (Canton Journal, MA)
Shes 100 years Young Jun 5, 2008
Dawes, she said with a laugh, referring to the man who completed Paul Revere s midnight ride before the start of the Revolution. Walker continued to say that Dawes told the teacher and students that they should go into hiding, and the best place would be under the North Bridge. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Police Blotter (June 5) Jun 4, 2008
The driver of the car that struck the motorcyclist told police he was traveling down Paul Revere Road and turned right onto Greendale Avenue just before the crash. Police said he told them he was driving between 40 to 45 miles per hour. (Needham Tab, MA)
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At age 10, she saw Paul Revere and the Raiders. At age 16, on her first date with an Air Force cadet, she saw Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Condoleezza Rice Meets Rock Band Kiss Jun 1, 2008
The first was in the early 1960s when she went as a 10-year-old to see Paul Revere and the Raiders in her home state of Alabama. After her family moved to Colorado, Rice went at the age of 16 went on her first date with an Air Force cadet to see Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. (Newsmax)
Rice 'Thrilled' After Meeting KISS Band Members May 31, 2008
The first was when she was 10 years old and she saw Paul Revere and The Raiders in her native Alabama and the second was when she was 16 years old and went on her first date with an Air Force cadet to see Smokey Robinson. She later saw Earth Wind and Fire and U2 in concert. (Fox News)
Krensky pens Sisters of Scituate Light May 29, 2008
Krensky has written books about Davy Crockett, Paul Revere and Pearl Harbor. The Scituate story, he said, attracted him because of the ingenuity and heroism of the Bates sisters. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Paul Revere copper mill faces demolition May 29, 2008
When Canton Town Meeting said no to rezoning the former Plymouth Rubber site, voters also said no to saving the 200-year-old Paul Revere barn and copper rolling mill. Napleton Acquisitions LLC, a suburban Chicago company that bought the 40-acre site, offered to spend $2 million to restore and open a barn and rolling mill Paul Revere established in 1801. (Canton Journal, MA)
Constitutional Convention: End the paralysis May 25, 2008
Sanford Levinson, a University of Texas professor, wrote in the book Our Undemocratic Constitution that citizens need to take on the role of Paul Revere. Rather than warn about the British, this threat relates to governmental paralysis. (Florida Times-Union)
Somerville doc elected prez of state's chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics May 24, 2008
Allen has been previously honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics with its Special Achievement Award in 2000 and 2001; by the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards with its Paul Revere Award in 2002; by Children s Hospital with its Community Pediatrician Award in 2002; and by the American Academy of Pediatrics Massachusetts Chapter with its Distinguished Service Award in 2002. A resident of Arlington, Allen will begin her two-year term July 1, 2008. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Take a fresh look at Boston, reborn May 23, 2008
Now the Freedom Trail passes unobstructed from the marketplace area to the neighborhood immortalized by Paul Revere and the Old North Church, from whose tall steeple two lanterns were shone on April 18, 1775, to alert patriots across the water in Charlestown of British troop movements by sea. The North End is today not only a trove of early American history, but one of the zestiest food districts in the country thanks to its concentration of Italian restaurants, among which the all-organic Mare... (MSNBC -- Travel)
GWAC: Climate scientist sounds global warming alarm May 22, 2008
Just as Paul Revere rode through Lexington en route to Concord to warn citizens that something of great consequence was about to happen and that they should prepare to take action, Hansen will be calling upon his fellow citizens to take immediate action with regard to global warming if we wish to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed. In a recent letter to Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, Hansen made a plea to take a leadership role regarding fossil fuel proliferation in that... (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Prizes appraised at Robbins May 22, 2008
The highest valued item of the night was a letter owned by the Arlington Historical Society requesting a lock of President George Washington s hair, written the month after he died and signed by Paul Revere. The request was granted and the letter could sell for $25,000 to $50,000, according to Whitehurst. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Students learn while they teach history May 21, 2008
Cristian showed a map of Paul Revere's ride from Boston to Lexington, Mass. One student talked about a popular musical instrument at the time called a fife, which resembles a flute. (AZCentral)
Framingham House Tour May 18 May 16, 2008
Explore an entire section of the Jonathan Maynard Historic District including Mr. Maynard s house where both Paul Revere and John Adams visited this prominent citizen. The mix of homes will take you from country corner to college campus where the architecture ranges from Victorian, Italianate, Georgian, Arts and Crafts and more. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Minute Men to host Day in the Park May 16, 2008
On April 19, 1775, the Lincoln Minute Men responded to Paul Revere s alarm, marching to Concord in defense of self-government. Some of the fiercest fighting took place along the Battle Road in Lincoln. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
16 comments May 15, 2008
Lawfare: Bleeping with the Enemy - HUMAN EVENTS. Piracy used to be a one way ticket to the gallows. (Human Events Online)
Aequitas Capital Management May 14, 2008
Mark Lindsay was a member of 1960s-era hit group Paul Revere and the Raiders. The restaurant included memorabilia from that period. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Rock and Roll Cafe abruptly closes in NE Portland May 14, 2008
The former lead singer for one of this country's and the Northwest's own iconic groups of the sixties, Paul Revere and the Raiders, opened the memorabilia-filled restaurant in the Hollywood district in summer of 2007. KGW photo. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Portland's Rock & Roll Cafe bows out May 13, 2008
Lindsay formerly fronted the 1960s rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders. Jeff Manning: 503-294-7606; jmanning@news. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
`I had a vision of what I could be again'Cyclist nearly killed three years ago prepares for a cross-country bike trip May 10, 2008
Eventually, they plan to ride where Paul Revere rode in Lexington, Mass. before ending up in Boston. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Long journey's end May 8, 2008
In 1775, Paul Revere led the regiment against British forces on Lexington Green and in Concord, according to Ashley Rooney. During the Civil War, the unit was the first to defend the nation s capital and later campaigned in Virginia. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
The Writers Art: Just Horsing Around May 8, 2008
Think of Rudyard Kipling and the Light Brigade, of Paul Revere and the midnight ride, of Robert E. Lee aboard Traveller, of Robert Frost and his little horse on a snowy night, of Damon Runyon and his horseplaying buddies. What a chronicle unfolds. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Shore Pharmacy closes its doors in West Medford May 6, 2008
Jim Wright Paul, owner of neighboring Paul Revere Restaurant, is sad to see the pharmacy go. To him, the loss is both nostalgia and business-oriented. (Medford Transcript, MA)
John DeStefano, 'dean of local mannequin makers,' at 93 May 5, 2008
"Dad also made life-like mannequin figures like 10-foot Santas, Paul Revere astride his horse, and even a fiberglass replica of the Liberty Bell.". When Harvard's Peabody Museum was assembling an exhibit of the Tlingit society of Alaska, Richard said, Mr. DeStefano made the molds directly off the faces of several Tlingits sent to his studio by Harvard. (Boston Globe)
Gas prices, Clayton school board May 2, 2008
So, join with me and let s keep things better for the deserving few of us I think it s 29% today by chanting to the Paul Revere tune, The Redcoats are Coming , the following. The Taxcuts are Working, The Taxcuts are Working. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SURPRISE!Merchants pull a fast one on the man who 'nose' everything May 2, 2008
"He's the Avenue's modern-day Paul Revere," Denise Whiting, owner of Cafe Hon and Hon Bar, told the crowd. "He pollinates useful gossip," she told the Messenger beforehand. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Voters bounce Plymouth Rubber zoning change May 2, 2008
Canton Development Properties, which is part of Chicago-based Napleton Acquisitions, had hoped voters would opt for a mixed-use version of Paul Revere Commons ... In the most recent proposal, the developer had eliminated all apartments, and had included a $5 million mitigation package, that included preserving and enhancing the Paul Revere Barn and Rolling Mill, building a $1. (Canton Journal, MA)
Local horseman recreates historic ride Apr 23, 2008
Chris will be played Paul Revere during the Patriots Day reenactment ... Tobin played the part of Paul Revere in an annual Patriots Day tradition - a reenactment of the rides Revere and William Dawes took in 1775 to warn fellow American rebels of approaching British troops ... "This is probably my ninth or 10th time riding as Paul Revere or William Dawes," Tobin said. (Holliston Tab, MA)
American League: Red Sox sweep Rangers Apr 22, 2008
The annual game on Patriots Day a holiday commemorating Paul Revere s ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 began at 11:06 a.m. It takes place on the same day as the Boston Marathon, and runners passed by Fenway Park starting in the third inning and kept going for hours. Texas starter Kason Gabbard left the game with a stiff back after throwing two shutout innings. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Paul Revere rides again Apr 22, 2008
Sgt. Chris Tobin as Paul Revere ... Every Middlesex village and farm sounded the alarm earlier this morning as Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington making various stops along the way, much to the thrill of crowds who gathered along the route to celebrate Patriots Day ... But I ve never seen Paul Revere, she said. (Medford Transcript, MA)