Upton, MA 01568
Join the Upton Historical Society on April 23rd at 6:30 PM at the Upton Community Center for a special program commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
In November, students at Nipmuc Regional High School were given a rare opportunity to examine the original handwritten 1776 copies of the Declaration of Independence as recorded in the town record books of Mendon and Upton — the first time the two historic documents had been in the same room since the American Revolution began.
Through their research, students compared these two surviving handwritten copies, revealing how national events were recorded and experienced at the local level in 1776. While the students will not be presenting, members of the Historical Society will share their findings during the program and explore how our neighboring towns responded during the earliest days of independence.
The evening will also feature guest speaker Lindsey Cahoon, Visitor Experience Manager at Old North Church & Historic Site. With more than a decade of experience in museum education and public history, Lindsey leads the day-to-day visitor experience at one of Boston’s most visited historic sites, welcoming over 150,000 visitors annually. Her work supports Old North Illuminated’s mission to inspire active citizenship through thoughtful, historically grounded, and socially responsible interpretation — including efforts to elevate Black and Indigenous histories within the Revolutionary story.
Come discover how the story of American independence unfolded right here in our own communities. All are welcome to attend!
