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Wahlberg’s Boston Marathon bombing movie seeks extras

Local residents of the Greater Boston area will have a chance to play a role in the re-telling of one of the region's most harrowing events. Boston Casting, Inc. said it will hold an open casting call in Allston on Sunday, March 13 for extras for the movie

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Reliving Paul Revere’s Patriots’ Day

LEXINGTON – Although many in the Greater Boston area may refer to April 18, 2016 as "Marathon Monday," the reason that Massachusetts' public schools are closed for the day and that many have a day off from work is so they might remember the race for freedom that

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First-responders given a holiday to call their own

BOSTON – Sunday marks a new holiday in Massachusetts, after Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed a bill designating the Sunday before Patriot's Day as "First Responder Day." "First responders put their own lives on the line to save others in danger, and we have a

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Boston marks Patriot’s Day with parade, Revere reenactment

BOSTON – To commemorate Patriot's Day, Mayor Marty Walsh joined one of Boston's favorite sons, Mark Wahlberg, Monday morning at the annual reenactment of the famous ride by Paul Revere and William Dawes in front of the city's historic Old North Church. "Patriot'

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To bring back U.S. history, first repeal Common Core

By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Today, Massachusetts celebrates Patriots' Day. In towns across the commonwealth, crowds will gather for parades of

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The regulars are coming! Paul Revere alerts Adams, Hancock to Redcoat danger

LEXINGTON – The sound of cantering hooves on pavement, and an urgent shout – "The regulars are out! Grab your muskets!" – broke the silence of the chilly night air. In the darkness, a few lanterns aided a captivated crowd in seeing the silhouette of a horse and rider approaching. In

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What to watch for at the Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) — With the top American marathoners resting for the Rio Olympics, Neely Spence Gracey could be the best U.S. hope for a podium finish in Boston on Monday. Gracey, 26, of Superior, Colorado, is an eight-time NCAA Division II national champion who will be making her marathon debut.

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Top 10 Boston Marathon moments

BOSTON – The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual marathon in the world. The first race took place in 1897 with 18 runners, following on the success of the first modern marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Today, the Boston race attracts thousands or runners and with roughly 500,000 spectators