06/05/2026
I strongly denounce the recent removal of quotes referencing slavery and the role of immigrants in the American Revolution from interpretive panels at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. I have reached out to the National Park Service to request additional information regarding this decision.
Charlestown is a community that takes immense pride in its history, and we do not shy away from telling the full story of our nation's past. The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the earliest and most consequential battles fought in pursuit of the ideals of liberty that helped shape the America we know today. Preserving that history requires acknowledging all of the people and experiences that contributed to it, including the realities of slavery. The removal of these quotes is unacceptable and undermines our history.