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May 17, 2026 by admin Leave a Comment

From Swellesley reader Kathryn Alexander: “Just snapped a photo of this soldier (Andy) picking up lunch at Wellesley Bakery prior to the reenactment of Paul Revere’s capture!”

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Photo courtesy of Kathryn Alexander

The reenactment took place at Wellesley Town Hall as part of Wellesley Wonderful Weekend, which celebrated the USA’s 250th birthday.


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