Salem is the second Gateway City this year to ask residents to consider a tax override
On May 5, voters decide whether to add hundreds of millions of dollars to their property taxes to help fund a new high school.
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The colonial campus where it happened? Not exactly.
Often portrayed as hotbeds of revolutionary fervor, the nine colonial colleges offered curricula that proved traditional and slow to change — even as some students and alumni were having heated debates outside the classroom.
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Live results from the 2026 Boston Marathon
Here’s who’s taking home the divisions at the 130th Boston Marathon. -
‘I didn't know I would run that fast’: Korir sets course record for Boston Marathon
Here's our on-the-ground look at the 130th marathon today, from Hopkinton to Copley Square. -
Boston Marathon weather forecast will be on the chilly side
As Boston Marathons go, the average temperature is in the lower 60s. This year we’re still going to remain mainly dry, but on the cooler side — nice for the runners but a bit chilly if you're a spectator. -
Another violent incident at Tewksbury Hospital spurs staffers to demand emergency meeting
Police arrested a patient Thursday for damaging property less than a week after another patient was charged with assault and battery. -
UPDATE: Nike puts up new sign on Newbury Street after removing controversial one
Local runners and disabled athletes said the sign outside the company's store was offensive.
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