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The spirit of Patriots' Day in Boston has long been about coming together as a community to celebrate our city.
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The spirit of Patriots' Day in Boston has long been about coming together as a community to celebrate our city.
With the Boston Marathon postponed until September because of the coronavirus pandemic, there's been a change in an April tradition.
For those working in hospitals and other organizations on the front line in the battle against COVID-19, every day probably feels like they're running a marathon. When the battle ends, some will have an opportunity to actually take part in Boston's famous 26.2 mile race.
Boston Marathon statues in Hopkinton are now covered with fabric masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Boston Marathon provides some wonderful stories of resiliency every April. That will not stop in 2020 even though the famous race has been postponed until September.
With the 2020 Boston Marathon postponed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that participants can elect to receive a refund for entry fees associated with the race.
The Boston Marathon has been officially postponed until September 14.
He's discouraging anyone from trying to complete the 26.2-mile course on Patriots' Day.
The Boston Marathon won't be run Monday April 20 as planned and it could be rescheduled to the fall because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, WBZ-TV has learned.
Coronavirus concerns have forced the cancellation of several major events around the world, but the Boston Marathon is still on next month.
We're still more than two months away from the Boston Marathon. But when the race does get underway, you'll notice a big difference from previous years.
The defending men's and women's champions will return to the Boston Marathon this year, but there won't be many elite American runners at the starting line.
The 2020 Boston Marathon is sure to be a competitive one, with 16 champions returning for the April 20 race.
2020 is going to be a busy year for 2018 Boston Marathon winner Desiree Linden.
Rick Hoyt, an inspirational figure annually at the Boston Marathon, will be taking time off from racing to focus on his health.
After being wounded in Afghanistan in 2011, Kevin Flike's goal was to run a marathon. That will come to fruition next April, thanks to some help from the TB12 Center.
If you've ever wanted to run the Boston Marathon and don't have the qualifying time to do it, there are now more opportunities to run for a charity.
Four-time Boston Marathon elite runner and Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan has retired from professional running after a 15-year career.
Diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, Colleen Chin credits running with getting her through the harsh treatments she's endured.
Get ready to see a lot more runners make the 26.2 mile trek from Boston to Hopkinton on Marathon Monday.
The family of the 8-year-old boy killed in the 2013 bombing says their foundation will stop raising money at the marathon.
This week, the news hit Boston that the infamous Boston Marathon cheater Rosie Ruiz has died. It was a development as mysterious as her ordeal in the city nearly four decades ago.
Rosie Ruiz, the Boston Marathon course-cutter who went on to become an enduring symbol of cheating in sports, has died.
Jon said Rosie Ruiz's apparent death marks an end to a confounding saga.
They raised $38.7 million for charity in 2019, breaking the old record of $38.4 million, which was set back in 2014,
Prosecutors say that a woman told a judge that she had terminal brain cancer after being arrested.
A 12-year-old student from New Bedford, Massachusetts is getting global recognition for combining his love of art and soccer.
Some new home buyers in Massachusetts will be eligible for government down payment assistance, thanks to an expanded program announced Tuesday by Gov. Maura Healey.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Two bank robberies in Boston Tuesday morning are believed to be connected. Two suspects were taken into custody for a third robbery in Everett.
Police are investigating if three bank robberies in Boston and Everett are connected. Two suspects are in custody.
A huge fire tore through an abandoned mill in Haverhill early Tuesday. It's the second fire there in more than 10 years.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
A 12-year-old student from New Bedford, Massachusetts is getting global recognition for combining his love of art and soccer.
Prosecutors say that a woman told a judge that she had terminal brain cancer after being arrested.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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.