Tag: america

• Independence Day at Robbins Farm Park

  

  On a clear night, most of the city of Boston is visible from the hill. Locals call it Skyline Park. And Skyline offers a surprising view of anything happening above Boston and Cambridge, from a pink sunrise to a fireworks show.

  Ray Bernoff

  July 5, 2019

  Events, Photos, Places

  america, arlington, arlington heights, boston, fireworks, independence day, kids, massachusetts, robbins farm park, skyline park

• War Memorials

  

  This is Arlington’s Civil War memorial, which the town installed in 1887 to commemorate Arlingtonians who died fighting for the Union.

  Ray Bernoff

  May 5, 2019

  History, Objects, Places

  america, arlington, arlington center, civil war, death, History, mass ave, massachusetts, monument, revolutionary war, war memorial

• Old Burying Ground

  

  The Old Burying Ground’s most notable residents are Jason Russell and the 11 other revolutionists whom the British killed during the first day of the American Revolutionary War.

  Ray Bernoff

  April 23, 2019

  History, Photos, Places

  america, arlington, arlington center, arlington historical society, british, cemetery, church, colonial era, death, first parish unitarian universalist church, History, mass ave, massachusetts, old burying ground, redcoats, revolutionary war

• Patriots’ Day Parade

  

  Every year on the 3rd Sunday in April, Arlington throws its Patriots’ Day Parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.

  Ray Bernoff

  April 14, 2019

  Events, History

  america, arlington, arlington heights, british, clowns, colonial era, colonists, History, mass ave, parade, patriotism, patriots’ day, redcoats, reenactors, revolutionary war, shriners, stop and shop, union