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From Medfield to Faneuil Hall

From Medfield to Faneuil Hall
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A year ago on August 26, the musical “We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History” began performances in Massachusetts at First Parish Unitarian Universality Church in Medfield. Playwright Thea Iberall said, “On August 26th, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted, and so that date became Women’s Equality Day....
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Deborah Sampson brought back to life

Deborah Sampson brought back to life
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Walking into the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on April 12 was like entering into a time machine. Before a packed audience stood Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American military. A Massachusetts native, Sampson disguised herself...
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