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

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

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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

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

Springfield police officer shot in face, leg being treated in Boston hospital; 7 suspects arrested

THE BUILDING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING THERE. SPRINGFIELD POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE OFFICER INJURED IN A SHOOTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. OFFICER NESTOR SANTOS WAS SHOT IN THE FACE AND THE LEG AND HE’S CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A BULLET FRAGMENT STILL LODGED IN HIS HEAD. SPRINGFIELD POLICE SAY OFFICER SANTOS HAS UNDERGONE SURGERY. DOCTORS WERE ABLE TO SAVE HIS EYE. THEY SAY, BUT HE WILL LIKELY LOSE VISION IN ONE EYE DURING THIS INCIDENT. SEVEN SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED. SEVERAL ILLEGAL FIREARMS TAKEN IN

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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

Springfield PD, mayor detail aftermath of shootings that lef

A police officer is recovering after being shot multiple times in Springfield, Massachusetts Wednesday night. Authorities say the shooting was one of several, occurring during and after an investigation in the area of Mason Square. Also injured were ... 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