Plymouth’s downtown post office was crowded with philatelic fans last Thursday set on getting the new Mayflower stamp on its first day of issue. Many placed the postage on envelopes and had them stamped that day with America’s Hometown cancellation marks. The new stamp honoring Plymouth’s 400th anniversary is on sale at U.S. Postal Service […]
Read MoreEducators learn about 12,000 years of history with Massachusetts Chronicles
The newspaper article dates from 1613 and describes how Wampanoag runners visited villages throughout the territory to check on preparations for the big new year ceremonies. It goes on to tell how men collected saplings from cedar swamps that spring for new house frames. Is this a very early edition of the Old Colony Memorial? No, it is […]
Read MoreHigh-Tech Ship Launched From Plymouth, England On 400th Mayflower Anniversary
PLYMOUTH, England (CBS/AP) — With a splash of Plymouth gin, the U.S. ambassador to Britain officially launched a ship called Mayflower Wednesday, 400 years to the day after a wooden vessel with the same name sailed from an English port to Plymouth, Massachusetts and changed the history of two continents. The 1620 journey launched a […]
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VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH HELD FOR “MASSACHUSETTS CHRONICLES”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Brian E. Logan Communications Manager blogan@plymouth400inc.org 508-812-2020 VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH HELD FOR “MASSACHUSETTS CHRONICLES” FEATURING GOVERNOR BAKER, PLYMOUTH 400, PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, MA (September 16, 2020) — Plymouth 400 in conjunction with Bridgewater State University, Plymouth Public Schools and What on Earth Books officially released […]
Read MoreStamp marking Plymouth’s 400th anniversary releases Thursday
PLYMOUTH — You could say this postage stamp has been 400 years in the making. On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service will release a new “forever” stamp bearing the image of the Mayflower for the town’s quadricentennial at post offices across the country. Locally, several groups are planning activities to mark the first day of issue. […]
Read MoreStamp marks Plymouth’s 400th anniversary
PLYMOUTH – You could say this postage stamp has been 400 years in the making. On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service will release a new “forever” stamp bearing the image of the Mayflower for the town’s quadricentennial at post offices across the country. Locally, several groups are planning activities to mark the first day of issue. Plimoth Plantation and Plymouth 400 Inc. […]
Read MoreShining a light on 400 years
Darkness descended quickly on the Mayflower II, so much so that Ellie Donovan fumbled to click on a light at the podium so she could read her speech during a ceremony Sunday marking the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims departing England for the New World. The executive director of Plimoth Plantation didn’t have any difficulty flipping the next […]
Read MoreLight up the night!
Beginning Sunday, the Mayflower II will be illuminated each evening to commemorate Plymouth’s 400th anniversary. A special ceremony will be held at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 6 at State Pier to light up the ship. Ellie Dononvan, executive director of Plimoth Plantation, will flip the switch. Guests are expected to include State Sen. Susan Moran and […]
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