Gabriel Martins
Journalist and Writer
history
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Concord youth drawn to political activism — but not Town Meeting?
The kids are concerned — but not necessarily about Concord’s municipal budget or what’s next for the decommissioned prison. They’re more worried about issues like climate change and wealth disparities.
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Revolutionary spirit lives on in Patriots Day protests
On a day dedicated to remembering a cataclysmic demonstration of throwing off oppressive rule, Patriots Day visitors to the North Bridge and surrounds followed in the footsteps of the town’s forebears with protests of their own.
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The Ballad of Concord’s Minutemen
There’s nothing more American than muskets, flags, or an itch for independence. Read about the Modern Concord Minutemen and my time running a drill.
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Facing Fear And Trepidation, Thousands Rally In Somerville Following Student ICE Arrest
Some moments mark a generation. Many of us grew up seeing images of the civil rights movement and Vietnam protests, but those are distant stories we are disconnected from. This week, however, we were thrust into it ourselves.
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