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First Night Boston, the City’s annual New Year’s celebration, is going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF FIRST NIGHT BOSTON

New Year’s festival in Boston to go virtual

Claire Williams November 13, 2020
The day-long festival, typically filled with live performances and interactive events, will be broadcast by NBC10 Boston, NECN, Telemundo Boston and on the First Night website.
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.
A man cheers on marathon runners near Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY BRICEN STANDISH/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Super drenched superfans cheer at Marathon

Michal Shvimer April 16, 2018
The Boston Marathon, an annual tradition since 1897, rightfully attracts its very own superfans — many of whom show up to the course hours in advance, no matter the weather, to root for their favorite runners with enthusiastic cheers and homemade signs.
Participants run in the Boston Marathon. This year, transgender people running the Boston Marathon can do so under the gender they identify as. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Transgender runners to enter Boston Marathon with their preferred gender

Sarika Ram April 11, 2018
Transgender runners are gearing up to run in the Boston Marathon in the gender division with which they identify.
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