Weston Historical Society to present on Paul Revere COURTESY OF WESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Did you know that First Parish in Weston has a Paul Revere bell? Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow assured Revere’s place in American history with his famous poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Less well known is Revere’s groundbreaking metal work, including manufacture of almost 400 bells. At least 134 remain, including the bell in the First Parish Church tower. At 7:30 p.m. April 29, the Weston Historical Society will present an illustrated Zoom lecture “Paul Revere: From Midnight Rider to Industrial Revolutionary.” Robert Martello will show how Revere’s greatest contribution to building the new nation actually took place in workshops and manufactories. Revere’s artisan training as a silversmith led him into new fields of iron casting and bronze bell and cannon making and even rolling copper sheets used to protect ships of the new U.S. Navy.