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The Boston Marathon won’t be run this year, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday, calling it unfeasible for public health reasons as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit Massachusetts. The race will be replaced with virtual events. “There’s no way to hold the usual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity,” Walsh said at a news...

Officials announced on Thursday that the Boston Marathon would be cancelled for the first time in over 100 years amid concerns about public safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Runners will still be eligible for a medal by completing a marathon during the week of September 7 and verifying times online.

As the coronavirus shuts down business, it opens up your home to prying eyes. It’s only human to judge, and when you log on to Zoom or Skype for a virtual meeting, your colleagues are judging what’s behind you. Your backdrop.  Claude Taylor is one of those judgy types, and he’s taken his opinions to Twitter. He started @ratemyskyperoom,...

Sports may be on hold for now, but the rivalry between Boston and New York lives on in their bird populations. Pigeons from Boston and New York City are genetically different and do not mix, unlike others, according to a new study out of Fordham University. The study examined the DNA of pigeons across the Northeast. Researchers Elizabeth Carlen and…

Boston on Wednesday marked the seventh anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, but without in-person events to reflect on the tragedy. Dubbed One Boston Day, the anniversary is typically marked by gatherings and service projects aimed at honoring the victims of the bombing and reflecting on the city’s resiliency in its aftermath. Instead, there were traditions old and new....

Like baseball fans across the country, the health care staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are dealing with the void during an unusual spring season. But John Krasinski has some good news for them. The Newton native on Sunday released the third episode of his YouTube series “Some Good News,” a newscast focusing on all of the…

Face masks and hospital vests were likely not the suggested attire in this couple’s initial wedding plans, but that’s exactly what their guests wore when they tied the knot on Friday. The two epidemiologists on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak had to cancel their March 20 wedding in Michigan, but Jen Andonian and Matt Shearer ended up...

The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government banned all large events to halt the spread of the new coronavirus

The Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, takes a specialized approach to helping each pet find the right home. Volunteer Kim Melanson says it’s not about a pet’s physical appearance, it’s about their personality and the shelter works hard to match each dog or cat with the right family.

Consumer Reports recommends talking to your veterinarian before giving your pet CBD.

Kaylee Greer has found a way to do what she loves — and be successful. The 33-year-old North Reading, Massachusetts, native is an internationally acclaimed canine photographer, traveling the world photographing dogs for private and commercial clients.

Nearly three dozen dogs were rescued Thursday from woeful conditions in a Scotts Valley home, according to the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.

If you’ve ever looked your furry little friend in the eye and wondered who he really is, a dog DNA kit could fill you in.

Do you have a hard time saying goodbye to your dog in the morning? There’s some good news if the answer to that question is yes. More and more companies in and around Boston are letting their workers bring their four legged friends to the office. Harpoon Brewery is one of the first to hop on this new perk for...

A juror in the murder and racketeering trial for the notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger says she regrets voting in 2013 to convict him for murder

Michelle Wu, a City Council member in Boston, wants everyone to ride for free on subways and buses that crisscross the region, NBC News reports.

Sometimes love at first sight lasts. And lasts and lasts and lasts. These three couples from the Boston area fell in love at first sight, got married young and stayed married for more than 50 years. Now in their golden years, they’re still going strong. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, they told us their love stories and the secrets to...

Fred Clay spent 38 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. After being released, he is looking to educate others. Clay was wrongfully convicted in the 1979 murder of a cab driver in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood. Wednesday, the AMC Boston Common showcased much more than a film. Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins joined Clay for a public…

Federal prosecutors are seeking an October trial for “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, on charges that they paid bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.

One of Massachusetts’ most widely known members of Congress, Ayanna Pressley, revealed for the first time that she has alopecia and is bald in an interview published Thursday.