Col. John Robinson Memorial Highway Dedication by the Westford Remembers Committee
Sunday, April 14th, 1:00pm, Westlawn Cemetery, at Concord Rd and Country Rd 

Concord Road between Route 495 and Beaver Brook Road is being dedicated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Westford as "Colonel John Robinson Memorial Highway" recognising the heroic service of this Revolutionary War Commander, a Westford resident who was second in command of the North Middlesex Minutemen under Colonel Prescott.  He is best known for leading Minutemen from Acton, Concord and Westford, alond side Major Buttrick onto the "Old North Bridge" to oppose the British at what become known as one of the first battles of the American Revolution.  He served heroicly at the Battle of Bunker Hill, again second in command under Col. Prescott and also commanded his own regiment under George Washington during the seige of Boston.  The Memorial Highway Dedication is one of the first steps in recognising Westford's role in the War for Independence as well as all of our Minutemen and Militia who served.  The cemetery service will include some speakers and the State sign will be unveiled.  It also gives you an oppurtunity to see Col. Robinson's headstone alongside his family as well as see the need for preservation of this National Registered Historic Place, which includes new fencing, new granite posts, new flag poles and a Minuteman Memorial Statue.  Westlawn is located at Concord Road and Country Road.


Col. John Robinson - Westford's Patriot Leader
Sunday, April 14th, 2:30pm at the Westford Museum, 2 Boston Road

Who was Col. John Robinson and why should we remember him?  Why did he and other Westford militia and minutemen turn out on the morning of April 19th, 1775?  How else did he contribute to the effort to gain independence from Great Britain?  Following the dedication of the Col. John Robinson Memorial Highway by the Westford Remembers Committee, Dan Lacroix will discuss Col. Robinson's significant, and largely unrecognized, contributions to the fight for independence and to the town of Westford.  He will also provide an overview of the Robinson Trail March from Westford to Concord's North Bridge that occurs on Patriot's Day.  Dan leads the Westford Minutemen and is president of the Westford Historical Society.  Free admission.


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