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Boston Globe To Investigate Its Star Columnist’s Boston Marathon Claims

BOSTON — The ongoing feud between the Boston Globe and sports talk radio giant WEEI reached new highs this week after morning show host Kirk Minihane and producer Chris Curtis began questioning the Boston Marathon bombing-related reporting and claims of longtime Globe columnist Kevin Cullen. Apparently spurred by a wildly emotional

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Wahlberg’s Boston Marathon bombing movie seeks extras

Local residents of the Greater Boston area will have a chance to play a role in the re-telling of one of the region's most harrowing events. Boston Casting, Inc. said it will hold an open casting call in Allston on Sunday, March 13 for extras for the movie

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Boston sets ‘random acts of kindness’ day to mark marathon bombing

BOSTON – Mayor Marty Walsh unveiled the 2016 Boston Marathon street banners at Marathon Sports on Boylston Street Friday, taking the occasion to announce the second annual "One Boston Day" celebration of the city's resilience, generosity and strength. The commemoration is designed to provide an opportunity to

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Radiation-measuring flights set for Marathon route

BOSTON – A helicopter equipped with radiation-sensing technology will make several low passes over the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route later this week to measure naturally occurring background radiation ahead of the 120th annual race next week. Between Tuesday and Friday, the National Nuclear Security Administration will use the chopper to

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Boston plans events to commemorate response to marathon bombings

BOSTON – On Friday, Greater Boston residents will celebrate the second annual "One Boston Day," which Mayor Marty Walsh officially designated in a proclamation on Monday, commemorating the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombings and the public response spurred by the attack. "The camaraderie and spirit of togetherness

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Boston Marathon women’s winner gives trophy to Gibb

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon winner is donating her trophy to one of the sport's pioneers. Ethiopia's Atsede Baysa says she was inspired by the story of Bobbi Gibb. Gibb sneaked onto the course in 1966 and became the first woman to finish the race. The

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What to watch for at the Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) — With the top American marathoners resting for the Rio Olympics, Neely Spence Gracey could be the best U.S. hope for a podium finish in Boston on Monday. Gracey, 26, of Superior, Colorado, is an eight-time NCAA Division II national champion who will be making her marathon debut.