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.
Info gap hinders HPC review of Steward-Optum deal
BOSTON — Another state agency is counting itself among the public officials who say they do not have the information and records they need from Steward Health Care, as red flags have been raised around a potential deal to sell Steward’s physician network to for-profit insurers Optum Care. Steward remains in the spotlight after the […]
‘Not just a tribute, it’s a testament’
FITCHBURG — The Steve Ciccolini Music Program & Education Memorial Fund recently made a $12,000 donation that is being divided among the music programs of three city schools. Fitchburg High School and Longsjo and Memorial middle schools are the recipients of the generous gesture. A check was presented to FHS music teacher and Band Director […]
Pepperell special Town Meeting approves override
PEPPERELL — Special Town Meeting voters took the first step to passing a nearly $3 million override of tax limits imposed by Proposition 2½ on April 8.
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over ‘racial profiling’ incident
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over alleged “racial profiling” incident
