Concord University joins "Concord Cousins" for the Concord250 Patriots' Day in Massachusetts

Concord University to join other ‘Concords’ in Concord, Mass. for 250th Patriots’ Day

Concord University has had the name ‘Concord’ since it was founded as “Concord State Normal School” in 1872.

CU to join “Concord Cousins” from across the nation

ATHENS, WV – Concord University is participating in the Saturday, April 19, Patriots’ Day parade and festivities in Concord, Mass., marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which started

Concord University joins "Concord Cousins" for the Concord250 Patriots' Day in Massachusetts

ATHENS, WV (WVNS) -- Concord University (CU) is set to participate in the Patriots' Day parade and events in Concord, Massachusetts on April 19, 2025. According to a press release, the events coincide with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which began with the battles of Concord and Lexington. To mark the anniversary, the town of Concord, MA is inviting organizations nationwide with Concord in their name to attend and be acknowle…

Concord University to join “Concord Cousins” from across the nation for the Concord250 Patriots’ Day Celebration in Massachusetts

ATHENS, WV – Concord University is participating in the Saturday, April 19, Patriots’ Day parade and festivities in Concord, Mass., marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which started at the battle of Concord and Lexington.

Patriots Day 250th anniversary schedule: When to catch parades, reenactments and more

Here’s a lineup of events to take place during the Patriots Day festivities as the 250th anniversary of the first Revolutionary War battles approaches. April 16: The American Revolution: An Evening with Ken Burns Presented by the BSO & GBH in Boston – A preview Burns’s film, musical performances, and more at 7:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall. Followed by screenings in Concord and Lexington on April 17. April 17: Patriot Vigil in Concord – A lantern-lig…

As British forces headed towards Concord, Lexington’s militia gathered on the village green

Part II: ‘The shot heard round the world,’ 250 years on by WorldTribune Staff, April 13, 2025 Real World News On April 18, 1775, the British Military Governor of Massachusetts, Gen. Thomas Gage, sent 800 British Army Regulars on a secret, preemptive raid to seize guns and ammunition from American patriots at Lexington and Concord. As […]