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1 if by land, 2 if by Dunkin'? What Paul Revere's midnight ride would be like today
The route of Paul Revere’s midnight ride from Boston to Lexington 250 years ago looks much different today. For starters, it’s easier to find a Dunkin’.
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Everything you need to know about the 129th Boston Marathon
The city of Boston—and runners from across the world—are undergoing their final preparations for Marathon Monday. The 129th Boston Marathon will take place on April 21. Over 30,000 people are expected to race throughout the day, hailing from 128 countries and all 50 states. Over $1.2 million in prizes is up for grabs across the open, wheelchair, and para athletics…
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Stash's Pizza owner sentenced to more time in prison for fraud
The owner of the Boston-area’s Stash’s Pizza shops was sentenced to two further years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration out of about $500,000, federal prosecutors said.
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The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill to be reenacted 25 miles away
Visitors will not be descending on the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown for its 250th anniversary this year. They’ll head 25 miles away.
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Judge rules against bid for his removal from Boston Marathon bomber's case
The federal judge presiding over the Boston Marathon bomber’s attempt to overturn his death sentence has shot down a motion for his recusal, the Boston Globe reported. Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev requested U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole’s removal from the case last year, arguing that O’Toole’s comments about the case on podcasts and at events constituted bias. Prosecutors...
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Real-life ‘Homeward Bound' pets rescued in Vermont
Three stray pets with an unusual bond were rescued by the Central Vermont Humane Society and taken in by a new family this week. Two dogs and one cat were discovered wandering the streets of Williamstown together on March 3 and appeared neglected, MyNBC5 in Vermont reported. The humane society took the trio in for treatment and shared that they…
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday, Olympian Lauren Holiday team up with MFA
Two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday and two-time Olympic gold medalist soccer player Lauren Holiday are taking their talents to the art world.
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How to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord
The towns of Lexington and Concord are gearing up for a weekend full of celebration next month for the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
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Boston hospital worker sentenced to 9-12 years for indecent assault of patients
A Boston medical worker was sentenced with 9-12 years in state prison followed by 3 years of probation Friday after being found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and battery in early March. Damien Knighton, 41, was also ordered to register as a sex offender and never work in the medical field in Massachusetts again, according to the Suffolk…
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2 new challengers to Michelle Wu reportedly eye Boston mayoral race
A new challenger to Michelle Wu announced his candidacy for Boston mayor Monday, with another reportedly interested in joining the race, according to reports.
