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See also:	History of Massachusetts Historical outline of Massachusetts List of years in Massachusetts 1776 in the United States

That is a list of events in the year 1776 in Massachusetts.

Events

• January 24 – American Revolution: Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga.
• February 29th - The Boston News-Letter Ceased publication.
• March 4 – American Revolution: The Americans capture "Dorchester Heights" dominating the port of Boston.
• March 17 – American Revolution: Threatened by Patriot cannons on Dorchester Heights, the British evacuate Boston.
• July 4 - American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence, in which the United States officially declares independence from the British Empire, is approved by the Continental Congress and signed by its president, John Hancock, together with representatives from Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.
• August 2 – American Revolution: A parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence is signed by 56 members of Congress (not all of whom had been present on July 4).

Undated

• The Boston Caucus dissolves.
• Gurnet Fort now know as Fort Andrew is built in Plymouth.
• Telegraph Hill, the site of Fort Revere is first fortified by Patriot forces.
• Gill is first settled.
• Hancock is incorporated and named after John Hancock.
• The Independent Chronicle publishes it's first issue.
• North Cemetery is built in Leverett