Thu, Apr 23 · 10:00 AM EDT
Join us for this exhibition in the Marlborough Local History Room. We will turn back time, beginning with a brief recap of the 2025.
Between 1624 and 1775, New England transformed from small Puritan communities established for religious freedom into a thriving maritime region. Massachusetts was at the heart of this change, with the region initially characterized by challenging winters, basic farming methods, town-led governance, and strict religious practices. Over time, these elements gave way to expanded trade, growing tensions with Britain over economic controls and taxation, encounters with Native Americans and the French, and ultimately, movements of resistance that set the stage for revolution.
From 1775 to 1779, New England shifted from a center of unrest to the main stage of the American Revolution. After the pivotal battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill in 1775, British troops withdrew from Boston in March 1776 and redirected their campaign toward New York. Meanwhile, New Englanders devoted their efforts to backing the Continental Army and advancing the cause of independence. Although large-scale fighting diminished in Boston after 1776, the region continued to serve as the intellectual and political core of the revolutionary movement. Visit this exhibition at the Library to explore this fascinating history of Marlborough!
