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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
MLB Nathaniel Lowe also went deep to give Texas — one of six major league teams without a World Series title — its first berth in the Fall Classic since consecutive trips in 2010 and 2011. Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia reacts after hitting a home run in Game 7 of the ALCS. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP […]
‘A different world’: Mount Washington Observatory sees 4.5 inches of snowfall
Weather “The summits have finally emerged from the clouds after a nearly week-long stretch of freezing fog and near-zero visibility.” A long stretch of freezing conditions has left behind a wintry landscape atop Mount Washington. The Mount Washington Observatory saw its first measurable snowfall last week, and since then, the inches have piled up. “The […]
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
Sports News For Biles, it was also her 33rd major championship medal — across the worlds and Olympics — to make her the most decorated female gymnast ever. United States’ Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women’s team final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Virginia […]
The best spa in the world is in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers
Travel Other local resorts were recognized in the publication’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The spa at Winvian Farm in Connecticut. Winvian Farm The most epic spa experience on the planet is here in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers. 12 unexpected New England towns to visit this fall The travel publication released a […]
Tim Wakefield, former Red Sox knuckleballer who won two World Series, dies at 57
Wakefield, who spent 17 seasons with the Red Sox, died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. The post Tim Wakefield, former Red Sox knuckleballer who won two World Series, dies at 57 appeared first on Boston.com.
The No. 2 biggest tourist trap in the world is in Salem, according to USA Today
Travel Two other New England destinations made the list of top 100 tourist traps worldwide. An employee closes the gate for the day at the Salem Witch Museum in Salem on April 7, 2014. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff As Salem prepares for nearly 1 million tourists during the month of October, a popular city attraction has […]
How New England schools measured up in U.S. News & World Report’s latest college rankings
Local News New England schools made up four of the top 10 best universities in the nation. MIT ranked was ranked the second best university in the country by U.S. News & World Report this year. File Photo New England is home to many elite collegiate institutions. Several of the region’s colleges and universities were […]
World War I-era plane flips onto roof trying to land near Stow museum; pilot unhurt
Local News The vintage single-engine Nieuport 28 was attempting to land shortly after 11 a.m. at the American Heritage Museum in Stow when the front landing gear failed. By Associated Press updated on September 17, 2023 | 5:08 PM STOW, Mass. (AP) — A World War I-era plane crashed and flipped over onto its roof […]
World War II veteran from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence
Local News U.S. Army Pfc. Roy Searle, 22, of Providence was mortally wounded during enemy engagement in December 1944, and his body was never recovered, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said. By Associated Press September 12, 2023 | 9:14 AM PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany […]