“A Real Piece of History”: Replica of Paul Revere’s Lantern at Worcester City Hall for a 250th Anniversary

Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Contributor

W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering America News

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Worcester, Massachusetts – Friday, April 18, reached the mark of 250 years since Paul Revere took a ride across the areas of Massachusetts, providing a warning of British troops on the approach. The city of Worcester is receiving in action with a display case of architecture traveling back to the 1700s and a masterpiece of itself, with a nod that arrived on a Friday morning.

Recently, arrived at the City Hall with a copy of the lantern that was portrayed of the lantern that made a play role that gave Revere a warning that consequently made a famous statement, The British are coming.

"You know, not only are we the second largest city in New England, but we played such a significant role in so many social movements in women's suffrage, and abolition, and that we gained our independence from the crown," said State Rep. David LeBoeuf.

Two lanterns were located on the Old North Church in Boston, which means the British were arriving by water stimulate, Revere’s popular ride.

“I think a lot of people don't recognize and don't appreciate what an amazing, not just destination for history it is, but how we've contributed to the development of western democracy," said LeBoeuf

The lantern is a loan from members of the Worcester State Delegation and is part of the community around the state, which becomes a revolution.

It took some parts of rearrangement, however, the City Clerk Niko Vengjeli was eligible to try to fit the lantern into a certain case. It was displayed along with the amount of a number in other important roles of historical documents from the depths of City Hall.

"We got the Tory Protest Book that is very well-known here in the history of the city of Worcester," said Vangjeli. "We also have some birth, marriage, and some voter registration records from the early 1770s."

In the book is a duplication of the Declaration of Independence, which was read to the people of Worcester in the days after its own sign. The city of Worcester is highly recommend the community to review the history of its pieces.

“These collections are going to be on display so people are welcome to come to city hall and take a look at them," said Vangjeli. "We do have a rich history here in the city of Worcester. So, I'm very proud of that as city clerk."

Eventually, Vengeli is predicting the display to be absent from the city hall for a year.