The Old South Church bell tolls for marathon winners. He gets to ring it.
David Vogan has been ringing the bell to mark the marathon’s victors since the ’90s.
50 years ago, one man made history as Boston Marathon's first official wheelchair athlete
In 1975, Bob Hall was the first wheelchair competitor in the Boston Marathon. Since then, nearly 1,900 wheelchair athletes have followed.
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Steep tariffs weigh on Vietnamese business owners in Boston
The White House’s tax on Vietnamese imports that could go as high as 46% is causing major anxiety in Dorchester's sizable Vietnamese community. -
Reddit story written by a Dartmouth educator set to become a movie
Actress Sydney Sweeney is said to be both producing and starring in the film, based on the story "I Pretended to be a Missing Girl." -
Attorneys for Rümeysa Öztürk and government argue before district judge
Öztürk's attorneys accused agents of shopping for a favorable court. The government said the case should be dismissed or moved to Louisiana, where she is being held. -
Boston releases review of streets, including new bus and bike lanes
The report said the city moved too fast on certain projects and was "heavy handed" in its communication. -
How federal cuts to education will impact Massachusetts schools
Former education secretary Paul Reville discussed the clawback of unspent pandemic relief funds.
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