![At 5:45 a.m. on April 19, a reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord took place at Old North Bridge in Concord. The reenactment was followed by a parade, where several dignitaries, including Gov. Maura Healey, gave speeches. "This is our generation's time, standing here in this place at this moment, we must commit ourselves to defending [freedom]," Healey said. "That's what I will do, and I encourage everyone who knows our history and values our freedom to do the same."](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/93EBB942-34BA-42D3-85A5-220D17FE7E44_1_105_c.jpeg)
![Lamar Young [right] stands with fellow counselors. Young served as a counselor for 15 years at Midtown, providing critical support for students and parents.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_3800-1-1200x584.jpg)
![FIGHTING THROUGH STORMS Coach Johnny Rodriguez cheers on his players as they ace their attacking skills during an after-school practice. Despite the cold rain, Rodriguez remains on the field as his players’ biggest supporter and source of positivity, leaving a lasting impact on them. “Coach Rodriguez has changed my perspective in life, [making it] more positive,” O’Hara said. “[He reminds me that] there's always something good to do, and I want to put that to my lifestyle.”](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_2611-1200x800.jpeg)
This video is complementary to Sense of Self, story in our newest issue, ‘Go it Alone.’
This story was originally published on On the Record on February 8, 2022.
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