Tuesday, August 27, 6:30PM at the Rowley Public Library
A remnant of our Colonial roots in Massachusetts is the word “Commonwealth,” the principle that a political community must act for the common good, with power vested in the citizenry. In the commons, the early Massachusetts town adopted English institutions of land management that often predated their own experience in the mother country, reproducing medieval systems whose roots dated back several centuries, but this system didn’t last long here. Local historian Gordon Harris will talk about the history of our Commons system here in America and why it changed.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Visit www.rowleylibrary.org/calendar or call 978-948-2850 to sign up today. The Rowley Library is located at 141 Main St. in Rowley.
