Making History on the Common Day

More than 1,000 students came out to the Boston Common on Monday for Making History on the Common Day, sponsored by the Friends of the Public Garden. Left: A demonstration of cannons that were once used at America’s oldest public park. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company planned to fire the cannons at 2:30 p.m.
Sara Brown for Boston.com

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By Sara Brown, Town Correspondent
More than 1,000 students came out to the Boston Common on Monday for Making History on the Common Day, sponsored by the Friends of the Public Garden.

Left: A demonstration of cannons that were once used at America’s oldest public park. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company planned to fire the cannons at 2:30 p.m.