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Patriot's Day is celebrated in Massachusetts to remember
the events that took place in Boston leading to the American
Revolution. Traditionally a morning flag-raising ceremony
in Government Center is followed by speeches and a Patriots
Day Parade. The parade stops at the Granary Burying Ground
for a short service and wreath laying at the grave of
Robert Keayne and Paul Revere.
At the end of the parade The Massachusetts Lancers stage
the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. From their start
in the North End near the Old North Church, each ride through
Boston making stops along the way to greet people until they
reach the Minute Men Statue at Lexington Green. Revere (Lt.
Richard Reale, Jr.) stops at Foss Park in Somerville, Hall
House in Medford Square and Arlington Town Hall before arriving
at Lexington Green.
Lexington Parade starts at 2:00 PM. The upcoming parade is
the 232nd anniversary of the Battle of Lexington
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