WARWICK, R.I. — On Saturday, June 10, Warwick celebrated “The First Blow for Freedom,” the 1772 burning of the HMS Gaspee by a rebellious band of Rhode Islanders, commemorated every year with Gaspee Day events, including the Gaspee Day Parade.
The parade draws scores of people annually along the parade route along Narragansett Parkway into Pawtuxet Village, to the occasional repeats of muskets along the route and cannon fire from Pawtuxet bridge. The event itself lasts a few hours; here are about a minute’s worth of highlights from the event.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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