Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY – During the year 2026, when the United States celebrates its 250th year of independence, it is only fitting that we remember the Shrewsbury resident that played a significant role in the American Revolution – Major General Artemas Ward.
Artemas Ward was born in 1727 in Shrewsbury (the same year Shrewsbury became a town). He grew up in Shrewsbury and attended local schools before attending Harvard, graduating in 1748…