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Heather Abbott Foundation Boston Marathon watch party

Boston Marathon runners raise money for customized prosthetics foundation

Stella Tannenbaum April 19, 2022
The Heather Abbott Foundation held a Boston Marathon Watch Party Monday while runners raised money for the foundation.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the convicted bomber of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to reinstate the death penalty for Tsarnaev after nearly nine years of debate by federal prosecutors. COURTESY OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Seamus Webster March 17, 2022
The Supreme Court reinstates the death penalty for 2013 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
daffodil planted in a garden

Daffodils line Boston’s path toward spring, healing

Colbi Edmonds April 20, 2021
Marathon Daffodils delivered thousands of daffodils to frontline workers at Boston-area hospitals.
The Boston Strong mural near Kenmore Square. Attorney General Maura Healey’s office is investigating a charity organization, Boston Strong Disaster Relief, because they are selling “Boston Strong” license plates in advance of their approval by the RMV. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charity requests money for unauthorized ‘Boston Strong’ license plates

Vivian Situ April 25, 2018
Boston Strong Disaster Relief, a non-profit charity, is taking orders for “Boston Strong” license plates, which are unauthorized by the state, to allegedly provide support for survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
The American Red Cross and Muslims For Life host blood drives in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nonprofits commemorate Boston Marathon bombing with blood drives

Breanne Kovatch April 18, 2017

Nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and Muslims for Life held blood drives in Boston and across the state in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims and survivors, according to press...

Going For Two: How the Paris attacks reveal sports are bigger than ourselves

Going For Two: How the Paris attacks reveal sports are bigger than ourselves

David Souza November 18, 2015

The Islamic State Group carried out attacks in Paris Friday that led to the horrifying deaths of at least 129 people. These attacks were carried out in retaliation to France’s leadership in the Western...

The prosecution and defense made closing statements Monday at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. PHOTO BY NIKKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Closing statements end testimony in Tsarnaev trial

Katie Aramento April 7, 2015

In closing statements of the trial of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Monday, the prosecution and the defense summarized evidence put forth by nearly 100 witnesses over the past month...

EDITORIAL: Too soon for a Boston Marathon movie

EDITORIAL: Too soon for a Boston Marathon movie

Editors April 3, 2015

Boston native Mark Wahlberg has strong ties to this city, some more positive than others. He’s a world-famous celebrity who shows his Boston pride any chance he gets. And now he’s set to make a movie...

Jurors were presented with digital evidence and testimony Thursday about explosives in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tsarnaev trial jurors presented with digital evidence, expert testimony

Paige Smith March 20, 2015

Thursday began the 10th day of testimony in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old accused of planting two bombs at the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon that killed three and injured...

Jury selection for the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Monday. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jury selection begins in trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber

Alexandra David January 5, 2015

Jury selection for the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began Monday at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, despite a recent attempt from Tsarnaev’s defense...

BU father, daughter duo return to Marathon to fundraise for cancer research

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Boston University student Maria Stavros returned to racing with her father for the 2014 Boston Marathon to continue the race they were unable to finish after the bombs exploded at the marathon finish line...

Motion to prevent Tsarnaev from seeing autopsy photos filed

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2014

Federal prosecutors working on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing case filed a protective order Monday in hopes of preventing alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from being able to see autopsy...

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