Boston Common (Boston, MA) - Boston Common is a central public park in downtown Boston, and is the oldest city park in the United States. The Common was used as a camp by the British before the American Revolutionary War, from which they left for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The grassy area of the park is used for its largest events, in which famous individuals such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope John Paul II have made speeches. There is a public ice-skating rink, softball field, and multiple historic memorials throughout the park.
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
