First Flag Raising
January 1, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Commemorating a milestone of the American Revolution, January 1, 1776, when General Washington raised a new American flag over the highest point of the American fortifications surrounding the then-occupied City of Boston.
Featuring a procession from City Hall in Somerville to Prospect Hill Park, followed by an hour-long program of activities.
Numerous city officials, the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts based out of Faneuil Hall (Boston), and re-enactors participated in the ceremony and parade. This year, we are excited to welcome Phillis Wheatley and Martha Washington to the event.
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