Springfield cemetery tour set to highlight the revolutionary history of the city

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - This weekend, a guided cemetery tour will be held in Springfield. The event, honoring the legacy of the American Revolution and Springfield’s contribution at war and on the home front. “It’s just fascinating to us the …

UCLA researchers to participate in key sessions at American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Newswise — UCLA Health psychiatrists and researchers will present their latest research and speak at several panel sessions at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting on April 17-21 in Los Angeles. Experts will discuss and be available for …

This Badass American Ship Once Ruled the Arctic. Can the U.S. Build New Icebreakers Before a Russian Takeover?

A longtime powerhouse in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet, the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB-11) is a 399-foot vessel weighing more than 10,000 tons and engineered to tackle some of the harshest environments on Earth. She was commissioned in 1978 …

‘A piece of Papal history:’ Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale

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American Christian Academy baseball gets state title moment

JACKSONVILLE — A year after bringing home a Red Map Trophy, the American Christian Academy baseball team will be bringing another trophy back to Tuscaloosa. The Patriots decided to take a different approach to the Class 5A title game series, trying to do …

MLB rivalry weekend: A history of baseball's weirdest beefs

MLB's inaugural Rivalry Weekend is here, as a result of the schedule switching to the anything goes balanced format that allows for interleague at any time, rather than carefully scheduled siloing of American League and National League teams away from …

Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Afrian American History Course Bill

American Track Legend Not Happy With Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as She Expresses Concerns Over DL Loss

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce isn’t just another sprinter. She’s the Pocket Rocket. A five-time world champion in the 100 meters, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and the most decorated woman ever in the event. Her name alone strikes fear and admiration …

The American Legion Band coming to the Raymond Theatre for free concert

By The Chronicle staff The Department of Washington American Legion Band will perform at the historic Raymond Theatre, located at 323 Third St., Raymond, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. This concert will take place during the band’s “Centennial Jubilee,” a …

Belton dedicates newly completed Standpipe Park designed to preserve history, promote outdoor access

BELTON — Dozens of Belton residents, staff and officials spent their morning at the newly completed Standpipe Park in Belton — a near-$1.5 million project now open to the public. The 75-foot standpipe on the site was built in 1914 for $6,000 and provided …