Photos: Remembering the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years later
See photos captured by Beacon photographers at reenactment’s of Paul Reveres’ famous midnight ride and the Battle of Lexington, where 250 years ago a single shot started the American Revolutionary War.
About the Contributors
Arthur Mansavage, Multimedia Managing Editor
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a senior Journalism student from Carmel, Indiana. He is a Multimedia Managing Editor at The Berkeley Beacon, where he oversees the photo/web department and manages reader experience & engagement.
Nick Peace, Photo Editor & Video Editor
Nick Peace is a junior media and film major with a minor in journalism at Suffolk University Nick is from Natick, MA. He is the co-photo editor and video editor and has contributed to the Beacon since his first semester. Nick can be found working video gigs, stage managing middle school theater, listening to music, or watching sports. You can find most of his photo work on his website at https://nickpeacephoto.weebly.com
Sam Shipman, Editor-at-large
Sam Shipman (He/Him) is a junior journalism student from from Natick, Mass, who works as a hard/breaking news and living arts journalist. Sam is currently an assignment desk intern at WHDH, the president of the Society of Professional Journalists Emerson Chapter, the website manager of WERS 88.9FM’s “You Are Here” News Team, the J Channel Manager of WEBN TV, and a staff writer at WECB’s “Milk Crate” Music Blog. When he’s not doing journalism, Sam can be found listening to music, spending time with friends, or doing freelance video work.
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Thank you so much for this splendid portfolio of all the pomp and pageantry deployed every year to celebrate Massachusetts’ own special holiday. This year, the reenactments of an uprising against a king are more timely than ever, and the images you’ve captured are inspiring.