Residents across Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island were left startled Saturday afternoon after a powerful boom echoed across the region. The sound, reported around 2:30 PM EDT, was described by ...

Here’s what you already know about the Fourth of July on the Esplanade: You must arrive too early. You sit on a blanket that’s too small. You eat something lukewarm out of a cooler and pretend to ...

A veteran Boston firefighter and Marine Corps veteran was killed while battling a three-alarm house fire in Dorchester, city officials said Sunday. Firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr., a 24-year ...

To discourage private vehicle trips in to the city, the plan proposes studying financial tools like parking fees, parking freeze permit fees, tolls and “congestion charges.” The plan does not include ...

Every Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., students leaving McElroy Commons are met by a familiar refrain: “Free coffee, free cookies!” The source? A handful of Boston College’s Jesuits, who, for the ...

Donnie Wahlberg says he went as far as offering up a significant portion of his paycheck in an effort to film “Boston Blue” in his hometown, but the economics of television production ultimately won ...

Israel Rivera and Henco Visser embodied the spirit of the 2026 Boston Marathon when they helped Jonathan Adams cross the finish line on Monday. Israel Rivera (L) and Henco Visser (R) carry Jonathan ...

IS NOT THE FIRST HALF. AND HE JUST DID THAT. SO WE’RE GOING TO GO THROUGH ALL THE CHAMPIONS FROM TODAY. AND WE JUST WANT YOU. NONE OF THIS IS FILE VIDEO BECAUSE THREE OF THE FOUR CHANNELS ARE EXACTLY ...

In dominating fashion, Kenya's John Korir and Sharon Lokedi have repeated as men's and women's champions in the 2026 Boston Marathon. Following a strategy similar to the one that carried him to last ...

Wondering how long the Boston Marathon is? Like all marathons, the Boston Marathon is 26.2 miles long, or 42.195 kilometers. The marathon traces its roots to ancient Greece. According to legend, ...

The 130th Boston Marathon is here, welcoming runners from around the globe to one of the world's most prestigious races. The Boston Marathon is held every year on the third Monday in April, aligning ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Runners approach the finish line during the Boston ...