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Snow squalls and the ‘Run for the Hoses’: A brief history of Boston Marathon weather
The race lands squarely in the middle of New England’s most fickle season, when spring warmth can quickly give way to either winter’s last gasp or summer’s brutal heat.
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Massachusetts celebrates the evacuation of British ships from Boston Harbor 250 years ago
On March 17, 1776, American forces pressured British ships to leave Boston Harbor, marking an early victory in the Revolution. -
Boston Legacy players don't just kick around soccer balls. They kick around nine languages too.
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‘Frustrated by the extremes,’ lawmaker urges rent control talks
A proposed Massachusetts ballot question would limit annual rent increases to the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is lower. -
Following high court ruling, Mass. bar advocates turn to lobbying lawmakers
The attorneys who represent indigent clients in Massachusetts say they are organizing under a new nonprofit to gain a "seat at the table" on Beacon Hill.
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