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Tour Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ Route Beginning June 19th

Published Jun 10, 2024 05:30PM

Tour Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ Route Beginning June 19th

One of the most iconic operations of the Revolutionary War was the transport of artillery and military munitions from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point to Boston by Col. Henry Knox. In the dead of winter, the “Noble Train of Artillery” was floated south on Lake George. After a heavy snowfall, the guns were pulled by sled from Lake George to Albany after crossing the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, and then hauled over the Berkshires to Boston.

At Boston the guns were placed on Dorchester Heights by George Washington’s army in March ... Read more

Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Merriam-Webster Over 'Femal

A man enraged over dictionary definitions of “female,” “girl” and “woman” has pleaded guilty to threatening anti-LGBTQ violence against Merriam-Webster editors.

Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, California, faces up to fi ... Read more

Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick, Hailey Van Lith

Brink, Burdick and Van Lith were on the gold medal winning team at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

Cameron Brink represented the U.S. at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which ended with a gold medal. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Get ... Read more

Attorney General's office appears to be seeking approval to

When Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was attorney general, investigators from her office interviewed survivors about the abuse they experienced in the Worcester, Springfield and Fall River Catholic dioceses.

The results of the investigat ... Read more

Rhyne Howard Selected to 2024 USA Basketball 3x3 Women’s National Team

Published Jun 06, 2024 04:24PM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Rhyne Howard has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team, which will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it was announced by USA Basketball on Wednesday.

The roster, which includes Cameron Brink, Cierra Burdick, Howard and Hailey Van Lith, was selected by the USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team Committee. The four athletes attended the recent 2024 USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team training camp in Springfield, Massachusetts, and played in the subsequ ... Read more

Divided Springfield School Committee picks new superintenden

Shortly after interviewing three finalists for superintendent, the Springfield, Massachusetts, School Committee on Thursday night chose Sonia Dinnall as the district's next leader.

Dinnall is the first woman and first Black woman to be S ... Read more

Springfield schools superintendent departs early amid calls

The Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools is retiring effective Friday, amid growing calls for his resignation. Daniel Warwick was slated to retire June 28th, but moved to depart earlier after audio of him disparaging a school committee member ... Read more

Brink, Howard, Burdick and Van Lith chosen for US 3x3 basket

Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick and Hailey Van Lith will represent the United States in 3x3 basketball at the Paris Olympics this summer. Brink, Burdick and Van Lith led the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Burdick was als ... Read more

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