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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Ken Burns says ‘The American Revolution’ tells history that ‘rhymes’ with modern times
“The American Revolution” is the a new six-part documentary series by Ken Burns that chronicles the Revolutionary War. -
Director Carson Lund on his quintessentially Massachusetts baseball film ‘Eephus’
“Eephus,” named after the iconic off-speed curveball, is Carson Lund’s feature-length debut. -
Tesla sales dip in Massachusetts
The number of newly registered Tesla's dropped sharply in January and February as the company’s CEO took on a visible role in the Trump administration. -
Boston federal judge rules Trump admin can’t immediately revoke statuses of certain migrants
The fate of Ukrainians, Afghans and those who are seeking to switch their statuses before their parole expiration date remain in limbo. -
GBH Daily: Harvard won’t comply with Trump demands
The administration freezes $2.2 billion.
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