Veterans To Honor World War I Servicemen Who Kept Boston Marathon Alive
One hundred years ago, a group of servicemen turned the Boston Marathon into a relay to keep the race alive. Now a group of veterans will honor them.
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One hundred years ago, a group of servicemen turned the Boston Marathon into a relay to keep the race alive. Now a group of veterans will honor them.
Most marathoners take 35,000 steps to reach the finish line. John Young needs 80,000.
According to the FBI, there are currently no credible threats to the 2018 Boston Marathon.
Lingzi Lu was just 23 years old when she was killed at the Boston Marathon finish line in 2013. Her family has started a foundation to keep her spirit alive and give back to the community she loved so much.
Right now, Caitlin Callinan is not old enough to officially compete. But lucky for her, Marathon Monday falls right on her 18th birthday.
The father of Conrad Roy is running the Boston Marathon to help spare others from the pain he still feels after his son committed suicide.
For the first time, trauma survivors and victim's families will come together to launch a new global charity on Thursday.
Each 'Boston' screening will feature special guests available for a Q&A session after the documentary.
Mary Shertenlieb has battled back from a dire form of cancer and she's also been battling the winter weather, training for her first Boston Marathon.
Meb Keflezighi is back for the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Team MR8 in honor of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
The Last Call Foundation honors a Boston firefighter who was killed on the job exactly four years ago.
John Hancock employees were out pounding the pavement during a reprieve from the snow to get ready for the Boston Marathon.
The two famous athletes joined runners Saturday morning for the Boston Athletic Association's "Run With Heart" event.
More than half a million people line the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon course each Patriots' Day, to cheer on elite athletes, loved ones, and complete strangers.
Robel Phillipos was convicted in 2015 of lying to authorities investigating the 2013 bombing.
Streets all along the Boston Marathon route will be closed to traffic on Monday, April 17th.
CBS Boston has you covered for the 121st Boston Marathon, with live coverage on CBSBoston.com, WBZ-TV and WBZ NewsRadio 1030. New to this year's TV broadcast team, Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan.
There are other course guides out there, but this one was written from years of experience, complete with visual cues, crowd cues, physical cues and strategy tips.
While there's nothing a runner can do at this point to add to their fitness, there are plenty of ways to undermine it.
The challenge at this point is to continue to cut mileage without letting the taper cause worry and self doubt.
The Boston Marathon is only three weeks away, and while the heavy-duty training is over, the taper offers challenges of its own.
For runners, one month before the Boston Marathon is the perfect time for a little dress rehearsal of the race.
From Food and Nightlife, to the Arts, Music and Family events, here are the Boston's Best topics that more of you read than any other.
Here are five things you didn't know about the Americans in the 2013 Boston Marathon elite field.
Most locals can name them: Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and of course Boston. But here are five things you didn't know about the communities along the marathon route.
There's growing backlash after a Medfield, Massachusetts Select Board member's comments about the pride flag at a public meeting.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
Reinforcements for the Tartan Army have officially arrived from Scotland, and they have quickly turned into Boston's favorite house guest.
A man who died in an assisted living home in Boston went unnoticed for nine days and was decomposing when he was found, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
A rare tick-borne virus left a New Hampshire man critically ill and in the hospital for more than a month.
There's growing backlash after a Medfield, Massachusetts Select Board member's comments about the pride flag at a public meeting.
Scotland's soccer fan base, known as the Tartan Army, is rallying behind one of their own ahead of the team's World Cup match against Morocco at Boston Stadium.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.