With more than 30,000 runners, 500,000 spectators and 9,000 volunteers over the course of 26.2 miles, the 129th Boston Marathon represented the heart and persevering spirit of the city. Clear sunny skies, light winds and boisterous cheers boosted runners to cross the iconic finish...
Yellow blooms of daffodils can be spotted across the city during marathon weekend in Boston: in the soil leading to the Back Bay Fens, in a pot on someone's front porch or planted along the Boston Marathon route, accompanied by stickers that read “Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils.”
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The Boston Marathon is a beloved part of Boston history, holding the title of the world’s oldest annual marathon since its inception in 1897. From only 18 local entrants in its first year, the marathon has grown to nearly 32,000 entrants in the 2025 race — and almost half...
More than 400 individuals, including more than 300 Massachusetts healthcare workers, have signed an open letter dated April 16 urging hospitals and healthcare institutions to implement greater protections for vulnerable patients amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on...
With enchanting elements, gripping music, heartbreaking falls and glistening gold, the Ice Skating Union World Figure Skating Championship took over Boston’s TD Garden March 25 to March 30. Hosting an array of events — including men’s singles, women’s singles, pairs and...
More than 50,000 people attended the Boston “Hands Off” rally April 5, joining thousands of other Americans across the nation in an organized mass protest against the Trump administration. A sea of colorful signs, flags and costumes flooded Boston Common, with protesters...
Over 50,000 people gathered in Boston Common April 5 for a “Hands Off Massachusetts” rally and march protesting the policies of President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and their political allies, according to 50501 Press Representative Rebecca Winter.
The Boston...
TD Garden exploded into cheers as skates scraped against the ice rink. Music blared from the speakers, stuffed animals littered the arena and sharp gasps echoed whenever an athlete fell. This was only a fraction of the scene at the Ice Skating Union, or ISU, 2025 Figure Skating...
As of February, the cost of store-bought food in the Boston area has risen by 19% since 2021. According to The Greater Boston Food Bank, in 2024, an estimated 1.9 million Massachusetts residents are food insecure, representing 34% of state households.
Food insecurity is...
On the evening of March 25, Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents near her off-campus apartment in Somerville. Video footage shows plainclothes officers, with their faces covered,...
Residents of Roslindale reveled in an afternoon of vibrant colors, energetic dances and thumping music March 22 to celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival commonly known as the festival of colors. Hosted by Shanti, an Indian restaurant in Roslindale, attendees gathered in Adams Park...
For Laura Gersch, election night last year was “horrifying.”
Gersch, a 10th grade English teacher at Boston International Newcomers Academy, or BINcA, a Boston Public School in Mattapan for English learners, spent the night anxious that she would wake up the next morning...
