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There are several theories regarding the planting of this magnificent English Weeping Beech tree. The most plausible one is based on historical fact:?
Most people believe that the American Revolution started with “the shot heard round the world” in Concord. 1775.
In fact, the seeds of the Revolution were sown 14 years earlier by a fiery West Barnstable patriot named James Otis. As a representative of Massachusetts to the provincial General Court in 1761, Otis proposed a meeting of representatives of all the Colonies. This led to the assembly of The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 which eliminated the taxes on stamps and other goods. John Adams credited Otis with igniting “… the spark by which the child Independence was born.” Three years later, the British retaliated with the Townshend Act which would tax many goods shipped in from England that America needed but had little of.
Once again, James Otis spoke up: “Let Great Britain rescind her measures, or the colonies are lost forever.” Within a year, he was attacked by British revenue officers and sustained a head wound that “… caused him to lose his mind.” This was an obvious message to the upstarts of Barnstable.
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| 2 Kennedys arrested on noise complaint Tuesday August 22, 2017 |
| HYANNISPORT — Two members of the Kennedy family were arrested early Sunday after complaints of a loud party, police said.Matthew ?Max? Kennedy, 52, of Hyannisport, and his daughter Caroline Kennedy, 22, of Pacific Palisades, California, were charged with violating a town anti-noise ordinance and disorderly conduct, according to Barnstable police Lt. John Murphy.Barnstable police responded shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday to 172 Irving Ave. after multiple calls [...] |
| Max Kennedy and daughter arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Hyannis Port Monday August 21, 2017 |
| HYANNIS PORT ? Matthew ?Max? Kennedy 52, the ninth child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, was arrested and charged early Sunday morning with disorderly conduct and violating the Town of Barnstable?s anti-noise ordinance. One of Kennedy?s daughters, Caroline Rose Kennedy, 22, was also arrested on the same charges. Barnstable Police Sgt. Sean Sweeney said officers [?] |
| President Trump Signs Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Legislation Monday August 21, 2017 |
| Deck: Senator Warren, Rep. Kennedy among bi-partisan team?Towns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: HealthHub Category: Health and WellnessAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Senator Warren, Rep. Kennedy among bi-partisan team?Main Image: Main Image Credit: Senator? |
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