New Plaque Honoring USS Massachusetts Unveiled in Fall River

Tree honoring USS Massachusetts rededicated

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) –An American elm tree honoring the USS Massachusetts in Fall River’s Heritage State Park was rededicated Wednesday morning. The new plaque honors the ship that is located Battleship Cove. The tree was originally planted in 2019, and the elm tree was chosen as that was the tree that George Washington stood under when he took charge of the Continental Army in 1775. Categories: Fall River, Massachusetts, News

New plaque honoring USS Massachusetts unveiled in Fall River

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A re-dedication ceremony for a memorial honoring the USS Massachusetts was held Wednesday morning in Fall River. A new plaque was unveiled marking the memorial tree at Heritage State Park that pays tribute to the sailors. The South Dakota class battleship dates back to 1941 and is docked at Battleship Cove. The event also celebrated the 250th anniversary of General George Washington taking charge of the Continental Arm…