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September 13, 2022

Boston Marathon to include nonbinary athletes for 2023 race

The Boston Marathon will include nonbinary athletes for the 2023 race and officials are 'working on ways nonbinary participants are accepted into the event.'

September 10, 2022

Harvard students pan former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: 'Politically opportunistic'

Some Harvard students have reacted negatively to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio being named a fellow at the university's Institute of Politics.

September 8, 2022

Boston University president to step down at the end of this academic year

Boston University president Robert A. Brown has announced that he will be stepping down from his 16-year tenure as president at the end of this academic year.

September 7, 2022

Ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale student's murder refuses to talk to own defense, competency exam ordered

The lawyer for the Chinese-born ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale grad student Kevin Jiang's murder said his client refuses to disclose whether others were involved in the shooting.

September 7, 2022

On this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, Uncle Sam becomes symbol of nation during War of 1812

Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States, was "born" on Sept. 7, 1813, and inspired by New York businessman Samuel Wilson, who provided rations to troops in the War of 1812.

September 6, 2022

After iPhone is lost in ocean by paddleboarder, scuba diver finds it the next day

A woman who was paddleboarding in Massachusetts lost her iPhone in the ocean and went back to find it the next day. A student scuba diver found the phone — and returned it to the owner.

September 6, 2022

Judge rules anti-vaccine mandate protester outside Boston Mayor Wu's home 'wrongfully arrested,' drops charges

A Massachusetts judge ruled that the first anti-vaccine mandate protester charged for picketing outside Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home before allowed hours was “wrongfully arrested."

September 6, 2022

Trump's political clout on the line again in Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial showdown

Former President Trump's immense clout over the GOP is once again on the line today, as Republicans in Massachusetts vote in the GOP gubernatorial primary

September 6, 2022

Massachusetts primary election results 2022: Republicans and Democrats vote on nominees for governor, US House

Results for Massachusetts primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor and U.S. House races. The winners will appear on the November midterm election ballot.

September 5, 2022

'Heroic' next-door neighbor saves mother, 2 children in Boston house fire

A Boston, Massachusetts, resident is being praised by the city’s fire department for a “heroic job” helping a mother and two children escape from a blaze.