Astronaut and Needham native Suni Williams to run 2026 Boston Marathon
The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
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The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
Astronaut and Needham native Suni Williams WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff about her extended time in space and what she missed on earth.
Astronaut and Needham, Massachusetts native Suni Williams visited WBZ-TV Friday, where she spoke with meteorologist Jacob Wycoff about her extended time in space and what she missed most on earth.
Here are just a few things NASA astronaut Sunita Williams missed while she was stuck on the International Space Station.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
Sunita Williams of Needham is scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday after an extended stay in space.
NASA will wait at least another two days to launch its next space station crew, delaying the return of Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams a bit longer.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Needham native Suni Williams spoke to WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff live from the International Space Station Friday about what life is like being stuck in space and more.
Needham astronaut Sunita Williams and her commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore were expected to spend just over a week in space, but will instead stay for almost nine months.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
A privately-owned watch that was worn on the moon by astronaut Dave Scott in 1971 recently sold for more than $1.6 million.
Astronaut Chris Cassidy is giving some local college and high school students quite a treat on this week.
It's not everyday you can talk to an astronaut - especially one still in space.
An astronaut with local ties is one of two astronauts making a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to try to fix an ammonia leak in the power system of the International Space Station.
Needham astronaut Sunita Williams is flying high above the earth as the commander of the International Space Station.
Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 astronaut who became the first human being to set foot on another world, has died. He was 82.
Looking around our nation, it's obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride's brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.
This year's First Night button was designed by Somerville artist Scott Listfield.
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade is being held in Boston on Sunday, March 15. Here's what to know about the Southie celebration.
For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you remember the documentary television series "Behind the Music" you might be interested in "Stereophonic."
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed near South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed at South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.