Amy Gorel

3 days ago | wbur.org | Amy Gorel

The sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming and athletes are flooding into Hopkinton to take their marks for the 129th Boston Marathon. A group of about 40 Massachusetts National Guard members crossed the starting line around 6 a.m. to launch the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. Race Director Dave McGillivray said it's a highlight of the day to see them out on the course each year.

1 week ago | wbur.org | Amy Gorel

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the first shots were fired in the American Revolution. And even with this major anniversary this Patriots' Day, the state holiday usually gets outshined by the Boston Marathon. The marathon itself is over 120 years old. When the race first started in 1897, there were just 18 runners. But this coming Monday, 30,000 athletes will flock to Hopkinton for the 129th running of the historic race. Of those, more than 3,000 are raising money for charity.

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Deborah Becker |Amy Gorel |Amelia Mason

Following three days of "show cause" hearings this month, charges were brought against more than 30 men who allegedly bought sex from a high-end brothel ring operating in Greater Boston. Although federal prosecutors said in 2023 the ring catered to clients that included  elected officials, military officers and government contractors with security clearances, Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner is the most public among the clients to face charges.

1 month ago | wbur.org | Amy Gorel

The Boston Housing Authority failed to consistently maintain its public housing in a clean and safe condition, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In an audit released last week, HUD's Office of the Inspector General examined 36 Boston units in 2023 and found issues in 31 of them. The units were selected randomly in housing developments that had work orders generated because of a recent inspection.

1 month ago | wbur.org | Walter Wuthmann |Amy Gorel

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said it's "amusing" to see how much effort the Republican Oversight Committee has put into "hyping up" a congressional hearing she and mayors of three other major cities are set to attend next week. Wu is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 5, along with the mayors of New York City, Chicago and Denver. They were called to testify about their cities' cooperation with federal immigration efforts.