Best Spots To Watch The Boston Marathon
More than half a million people line the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon course each year to cheer on elite athletes, loved ones, and complete strangers.
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More than half a million people line the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon course each year to cheer on elite athletes, loved ones, and complete strangers.
Taylor Slesinski will be Peter Field's guided running for the Boston Marathon Monday, even though they haven't met yet.
Spencer the golden retriever, one of the biggest cheerleaders at the Boston Marathon each year, received a special honor on Wednesday.
Boston police say they are monitoring the situation in New York following the subway shooting.
WBZ-TV Security Analyst Ed Davis said Tuesday's attack in New York City changes the security preparations for the Boston Marathon.
Devin Payson will be running the Boston Marathon for his friend AJ Quetta and Journey Forward, a recovery center in Canton.
Vanessa Welten is raising money for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center.
Preparations for the 126th Boston Marathon are underway from the starting line in Hopkinton to the finish line on Boylston Street.
21-year-old Eddie Fettuccia has never been a runner – until very recently.
The BAA has announced restrictions against athletes coming from Russia and ally Belarus for the 2022 Boston Marathon.
Berj Najarian's organization Who We Are aims to highlight all cultures.
For Nell and Ric Rojas, the Boston Marathon is a family affair.
Kathy Crosby Bell's son, Michael Kennedy, died while battling a massive Back Bay fire in 2014, just weeks before the Boston Marathon.
The hills of Newton can't scare Audrey Norman, a Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge runner, after the challenges her family has faced.
Spencer, the 12-year-old golden retriever who has become a fan favorite along the Boston Marathon route, will be back on the course for this year's race.
This year, the runner wearing bib 321 is Chris Nikic, who ran his first Boston Marathon back in October.
Val Rogosheske was one of eight women to run the Boston Marathon in 1972.
You can get into the spirit of the Boston Marathon without even having to run 26.2 miles.
Jacky Hunt-Broersma is an amputee runner who's running 100 marathons in 100 days and she's coming here for the Boston Marathon next month.
The Boston Athletic Association is offering full refund or deferral options for all Ukrainian runners who are currently registered for the upcoming Boston Marathon.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet plans to return to the course in 2022, with the help of a decorated runner.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the John Hancock Men's Professional Athlete Team for the 126th Boston Marathon on Thursday, touting it as the "fastest field ever assembled in race history."
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the women's professional competitors for the 126th Boston Marathon, describing it as the "fastest and most decorated field" in race history.
Spencer the dog, a Boston Marathon fan favorite who inspires runners each year as they pass him in Ashland, has been diagnosed with a terminal form of cancer.
Spencer the dog, a fan favorite during the Boston Marathon, is dealing with some serious medical concerns.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
Tyronne Henderson is a recording artist who was adopted as a child after being featured on Wednesday's Child in 1994.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
Boston set a new high temperature record on Tuesday, and Wednesday will be another scorcher.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.