Acton Town Hall, Room 204

Join this engaging presentation to learn about black bear biology and behavior and get tips on how communities can take proactive steps to prevent conflict with bears. The program will be presented by Meghan Crawford, Community Engagement Biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). Hosted by Acton Conservation, Littleton Conservation, Westford Conservation, and the Littleton Conservation Trust. A hybrid attendance option via zoom is also available. To attend in person, please register at Co-existing with black bears in Massachusetts. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/BlackBearsinMA

Professor Bill Fowler will explain the importance of British naval power in the early years of the Revolution. The Royal Navy was the most powerful in the world at that time and central to the closing of the port and siege of Boston. Professor Fowler will detail how Massachusetts and the other colonies were able to respond. Professor William Fowler is the author of several books with some focused on the naval history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Before recent retirement at Northeastern, Professor Fowler taught courses dealing with the history of Boston, maritime history, and the history of