Oldest annual marathon injects more than $200 million into Greater Boston economy
BOSTON – The Boston Marathon returns to Patriots’ Day this year, marking the 126th running of the world’s oldest annual marathon. For the first time in three years, the 26.2-mile race will be held in April, bringing 30,000 athletes back to the Commonwealth in the pursuit of athletic excellence.
An annual rite of spring, Marathon Monday and associated events surrounding the Boston Marathon present an opportunity to showcase Boston’s array of cultural, historical and sports-related assets. Read More...
Bowen Yang Quick Info Height 5 ft 8 in Weight 70 kg Date of Birth November 6, 1990 Zodiac Sign Scorpio Eye Color Dark Brown Bowen Yang is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer who first earned recognition for hosting the pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas. He was also popular among his followers for posting pop-culture lip-syncing videos on Twitter. In September 2018, he joined the writing cast of the iconic late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) and in September 2019, he was promoted as a member of the on-air cast; becoming the show’s first-ever Chinese-American and only the third openly gay male cast member. Read More...
A teenage boy was recently indicted on several charges in connection with the October death of his mother in Forsyth County, court documents show.
Zachary Phillips, 15, was indicted Dec. 11 on charges of malice murder, felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
The teen is accused of killing 66-year-old Cindy Phillips by strangulation in early October, the indictment states. Officials did not provide further details about the incident due to the suspect’s age. Read More...