The Boston Marathon began its trek through the streets of the city in
1897, making it the oldest annual marathon in the world. Though the race
originally started in Ashland, in 1925, it was moved to the corner of
Ash Street and East Main Street in Hopkinton in order to conform to new
Olympic standards set by Queen Alexandria and King Edward VII.
When they hear “Fenway,” most people think of baseball, but there’s a whole lot more going on in this Boston neighborhood than pop flies and World Series wins. Here are 10 ways to have a ball, even when it’s not game day.
In 1963, Kennedy’s White House partnered up with DC Comics to create a story promoting his Council on Physical Fitness. The comic, drawn by Superman artist Al Plastino, was still in production when Kennedy was assassinated. Now you can see the original comic book art for the first time at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
How much are the Red Sox worth? When was the park built? How much is David Ortiz's salary? Find out here.
Red Sox catcher David Ross on beards, Twitter and bouncing back
After suffering a severe concussion last season, Red Sox backup catcher
David Ross was forced to take off two months, missing a total of 65
games. There were times when he wondered if he’d ever play again, but he
returned to his spot behind the plate in August and ended up playing in
four of the six World Series games— including the series clincher on
October 30, 2013.
Fenway Park is one of the oldest and smallest baseball stadiums in
America—and also one of its most beloved. Situated in the middle of a
dense city block, the park has endured a lot over the years, including
multiple fires, threats of demolition, and a near-century-long losing
streak from its home team. Nevertheless, Red Sox fans consider it
sacred—some even going so far as to spread family members’ ashes on its
grounds—and with a 100th anniversary under its belt and no end date in
sight, Fenway seems poised to play on for generations to come.
As a concierge at Hotel Veritas in Harvard Square, it's Laura Sprague's job to be an expert on the surrounding area. When guests come to her with questions about Boston and Cambridge, she's got plenty of answers. Find out about her favorite places to run, listen to live music, and indulge in hot chocolate.
Thousands of green-clad revelers swarmed South Boston on March 16 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2014. Photos by Jordan Jennings.
The Hub is a playground for architecture buffs, boasting buildings from the post-Medieval era (the Paul Revere House) to modern times (the Institute of Contemporary Art). For a lesson in Architecture 101, simply hop on the T for a little self-guided tour. These are a few of our favorite facades.
The November election of Marty Walsh signaled a return to a long
tradition of Irish-American mayors in Boston. Starting in 1885, Hugh
O’Brien of County Cork became the city’s first Irish mayor, and in the
1900s, Irish-American politicians held the mayor’s seat for 85 out of
100 years. However, Boston’s Irish residents weren’t always so accepted.