Boston’s telegraph-based fire alarm system predates the telephone and is still in use today. The secret life of Boston’s street corner fir...

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is more competitive than ever, with the BAA making qualifying times faster than before. Here are the qu...

In the days leading up to this year’s Boston Marathon, several service opportunities for volunteers will be available citywide. Here’s how...

"Life after donation isn’t about what you can no longer do — it’s about what’s still possible, and sometimes even discovering new challenges...

After an East Coast premiere in Cambridge, “Normal” hits theaters April 17. We caught up with Odenkirk and screenwriter Derek Kolstad. B...

“Decisions like this perpetuate misinformation and contribute to stigma and the hostility we currently see towards transgender people,” one...

Heartbreak Hill might seem easy compared to this crossword. Think you know Boston Marathon history? Play this crossword. Boston.com.

"The Boston Public Library is a place where I didn’t compete for attention, didn’t hide behind my siblings, and didn’t pretend to be someone...

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"For me, this ruck is about honoring SSG Shaw and preserving the memory of a true hero who gave everything for his team," Fulton said. Thi...

"This race is my way of honoring her strength, her resilience, and the love she showed everyone around her." She’s running Boston to honor...

The company alleges a proposed apartment complex “will cause entirely foreseeable frequent injuries and deaths” and pose “great harm to the...

The Boston Athletic Association is testing reusable silicone cups for hydration stations at one of its upcoming races. The Paris Marathon...

Mark Wahlberg discussed trying to get rid of his Boston accent for 20 years and played a game of "Wheah Ya Frahm?" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"....

Finnish champion Eino Oksanen joked about having the offending canine shot, but Johnny Kelley defended the "happy, spirited dog." How a do...