The New York Times – Sports:
Russell marched with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against segregation in Boston public schools and backed Muhammad Ali in his opposition to the Vietnam War.
Category: Boston (Mass)
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What To Do in New Bedford, the Old Whaling Capital Outside Boston
The New York Times – Travel:
Once a powerhouse in whaling and textile manufacturing, this maritime city is sprucing itself up — but still leans heavily into its seagoing past.
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Boston Marathon’s Real Challenge? Going Downhill.
The New York Times – Sports:
The uphill sections generally get all the attention on the Boston Marathon course. But the route is what is known as a “net downhill” race.
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The Boston Marathon Has Barred Runners from Russia and Belarus
The New York Times – Sports:
The marathon, one of the world’s top distance races, joins a long list of events from the sports world and beyond that have excluded Russians because of their country’s invasion of Ukraine.