On the course and off, runners and their supporters each carried their own personal stories to the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday — pushing them to run harder, help out those around them and cheer louder through a beautiful race day.
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128th Boston Marathon: ‘A lot of perseverance out there’
With the sun beaming and temperatures soaring into the low 70s, thousands of runners crossed the Boylston Street finish line, some falling to the ground in exhaustion and others rushing over to friends and family in excitement.
Written in Granite: USPS to hike stamp prices again
You can file this one under “Return to Sender.” It means very little on a grand scale, but for some of us, it never seems to end. If you’re still caught up in the nation’s kumbaya moment following the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse, where individuals briefly joined together in the name of harmony and […]
‘Could not do it without her’
ASHBY — Hannelore Colasanto started volunteering at the Ashby Free Public Library in 2009. She did not have a background in libraries but her attention to detail and precision made her perfect for processing books – or adding material to the library’s system. What makes Colasanto special – besides her smile, her fantastic sense of […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of April 15, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of April 15, 2024. Road Construction Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect road closures, delays and detours. MassDOT will be continuing their reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Circle Street Bridge. […]
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Quiet week for Legislature
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on a roll call from the week of April 8-12. There were no roll calls in the House last week. $375 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 4529) — Senate 39-0. approved a bill that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the […]
