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It is finally showtime for the court case surrounding the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe in January 2022. The trial has started for his then-girlfriend, Karen Read, who is accused of intentionally backing her Lexus SUV into O’Keefe after a drunken fight in the car and leaving him to die in the snow outside a fellow officer’s home, …

There are two main things to look for when picking an Olympic marathon team: speed and success. Sisay Lemma has both. The 2024 Boston Marathon champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the coming weeks. Even before his Boston win, Lemma already had good credentials with a …

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia set a blistering pace and held on to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, running alone through most of the course to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th fastest time in the race’s 128-year history. Hellen Obiri defended her title in the women’s race, outsprinting fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi down Boylston …

A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line painted in honor of the town that has hosted the marathon for the past century, launching the 128th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. Race Director Dave McGillivray sent the group of about 30 people off shortly after 6 a.m. He …

Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who recently made headlines over her absence from City Council meetings, reportedly missed another four votes this week related to the city’s police budget after walking out of a Wednesday City Council meeting. The Boston Herald reported on Sunday that Anderson was present for Wednesday’s City Council meeting, but was absent for four votes …

Apparently it’s pretty easy being green after all. That was the takeaway from Tuesday’s physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years. Veterinarians performed Myrtle’s checkup after the 500-pound reptile was hoisted from the aquarium’s Giant Ocean Tank in an enormous crate on …

Someone threw an explosive device onto the porch of The Satanic Temple in Massachusetts at a time when no one was inside, and the device and damage it caused were not found until nearly 12 hours later, police said. No injuries were reported. State police bomb technicians ensured that the device was no longer a danger, police said in a …

Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was absent from a number of City Council meetings, making her the “worst offender” among city lawmakers despite advocating for more accountability for public officials, per a recent report. “The roles and responsibilities of Boston city councilors are fundamental to the effective governance of our city, impacting the lives of residents and shaping the …

A Massachusetts man was arrested after he viciously bit police officers in a “violent encounter” at the Boston City Hall. According to Boston 25, citing the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, 51-year-old Michael Williams’ “violent encounter” with authorities happened at Boston City Hall on Friday morning at 9:40 a.m. Authorities said that a witness said that Williams’ began shouting racial …

A Boston, Massachusetts, hospital announced Tuesday that after finding Black mothers were more likely to be reported for child abuse and neglect if a toxicology report came back positive, it would be taking steps to reevaluate the process in order to avoid perpetuating “structural racism.” “Black pregnant people are more likely to be drug tested and to be reported to …