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While many in the distance running world view the Boston Marathon as the pinnacle of their sport, Liz Rock now sees it simply as a “means to an end.” Prize Money, Qualifying Times for 2026 Boston Marathon She will attend the race Monday, cheering from the sidelines near the 22nd mile marker, but she said her support is for the runners and not meant...

Looking for budget-friendly thrift stores in Massachusetts with incredible prices?. These 10 thrift stores offer amazing quality and unbelievable deals!. 1. West Main Thrift (Ayer) West Main Thrift in Ayer proves that small towns can have big savings. This delightful shop sits prominently on the main street. The building’s classic...

Voters in Massachusetts’ Eighth Congressional District are staring at a classic generational showdown: 71-year-old Rep. Stephen Lynch, a fixture in the delegation for decades, is facing a serious primary challenge from 39-year-old Patrick Roath, a voting-rights lawyer and former aide to Gov. Deval Patrick. Roath has framed his run as a bid for generational change, and the race has...

A look back at when Massachusetts made 10-digit dialing mandatory and how it changed everyday phone calls.

An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery​, a small shop in Charlestown.

There’s another new wrinkle in the winding process of rezoning a Chestnut Hill office park for commercial development, and it centers around a familiar local issue: parking. In a letter sent to Brookline planning staff last week, WS Development, which owns The Street shopping center, wrote to oppose the zoning that is set for a Town Meeting vote this May after two years of...

Danvers police are warning the public to secure their vehicles overnight after several car break-ins were reported on Sunday in Danvers, Peabody and Middleton. The break-ins happened in the early morning and involved suspects who were checking for unlocked vehicles, Danvers police wrote in a Facebook post. “We’re reminding residents...

Halloween is a time of thrills, chills, and sugar highs, but for some towns across the world, it’s not just an annual celebration. Imagine living...

As families head into spring break and plan summer vacations and weekend adventures, they are looking for places that will keep the kids busy. Yelp just released its most saved kids’ activity in every state—and a local indoor play place made the list. At this indoor play place...

For seafood lovers in Newton, high-quality lobster arrived on wheels this week. Cousins Maine Lobster, a food truck franchise that gained national recognition after appearing on the TV show Shark Tank, hosted a pop-up event at Chestnut Hill Square on Thursday. The truck’s menu features a variety of lobster-based dishes,...