After months and months of preparation, the 250th anniversary of the battles of Concord and Lexington finally arrived. The center of town was closed to automobile traffic as tens of thousands arrived to watch reenactments, a parade, speeches from our governor and state representatives, and an evening drone show. Jeanine served as an ambassador to provide visitors with information and to alert the police in the event of trouble. She rode her bicycle into town, as did Maya, Owen, Fiona, and Ben who left pre-dawn so they could watch the reenactments. I walked into town arriving by 6:30 AM with plenty of time to stake out a good vantage point for the parade. I also attended the speeches and ceremonies at the North Bridge.

Although quite exhausted by the time we returned home, Jeanine and I drove to Gilette Stadium, where Nico and his New England Revolution Amputee Soccer Team played against the New York Metro Amputee Soccer Team after the MLS teams concluded their match. The Revs won 2-0, and the Amputee Revs won 6-0, a great night for New England fans.