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Northshore October 2025
Lynnfield CommonJust inside the stone gateway to Lynnfield's Old Burying Ground, which dates back to 1728, is a tombstone flanked by two Stars and Stripes. It's a simple, almost nondescript memorial, but it bears the names of-and a direct link to-one of the most important moments in American history."Here lie Soldiers of the Revolution" reads the epitaph, followed by an honor roll of 10 men who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of town and country. Halfway down the list is Daniel Townsend, one of 49 killed on April 19, 1775, but the most fascinating of all is Martin Herrick, who met Paul Revere and gave the famous "The British are coming
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