Boston Marathon winner John Korir, of Kenya, kisses the trophy while celebrating after the race, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Boston. The Boston Marathon is almost always memorable, and Monday’s race was no exception. Records were broken, and three American men broke into the top 10, two of them former BYU runners. But the stories of inspiration and achievement go deeper than the finishing times and titles. From the starting line to the finish line, the race was filled with moments of human grit and connection. John Korir of Kenya...

Norman Smith has trapped and released more than 900 Arctic raptors for the safety of the birds and the planes. Known as the “owl man of Logan airport,” the raptor researcher has caught and released into the wild more than 900 snowy owls that decided Boston Logan was their Boca Raton. When the temperature begins to drop, the Arctic raptors, especially the juveniles, migrate to relatively warmer climates. Many choose the airport, home to the largest known concentration of snowy owls in New England. The East Boston site also sits...

A Longmeadow man pleaded guilty Tuesday to using fake tenant documents to secure over $19 million in loans for real estate businesses he co-owned with his wife, which he then defaulted on, federal prosecutors said. Louis R. Masaschi, 59, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to identity theft, two counts of wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley’s office. He faces up to five years in federal prison for the conspiracy count and up to 30 years for...

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield reported $25.5 million in gross gambling revenue from both slot machines and table games in March. That’s up from $20.9 million in February but roughly in line with the $25.2 million in gross gambling revenue reported a year earlier in March 2024, according to figures released Tuesday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. All three of the state’s casinos, Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor. together generated approximately $105.10 million in gross gaming revenue, the gaming commission said in its monthly report. To date,...

To me, Earth Day really embraces that thought. For the past 55 years, this global event has emphasized the importance of protecting the environment and building a more sustainable Earth for all living creatures. One memory, in particular, sticks out of my classmate asking, “Why are we doing this?” and the teacher answering, “because the Earth is everyone’s home, and whatever small steps we take now to protect our home will keep it secure and safe for the future, especially as the world changes.” I remember working on my first...

Just take a look at the events unfolding as WilmerHale prepares to face off against the Trump administration in a federal courtroom in D.C. on Wednesday over whether its lawsuit to block the president’s executive order against the firm should proceed — and, if so, whether the firm’s request for a permanent injunction should be approved. Amid the Trump administration’s assaults on Big Law, partners at the country’s largest law firms have been asking themselves that question. Some have reached agreements with President Trump. The vast majority have stayed silent...

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to bet on all sorts of future events, from election outcomes to the first member of Trump’s cabinet to depart. Once seen as a fringe activity, prediction betting surged into the mainstream last year after a federal court allowed Kalshi to accept wagers on the 2024 elections (rival Polymarket is not allowed to take bets from Americans). Pope Francis died on Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke. A group of about 135 cardinals, the church’s senior leadership, will meet...

One couple headed toward their happily ever after on Boston Marathon Monday. Andrew Becker, a Massachusetts General Hospital marathon team member and anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, made a pitstop to propose to his girlfriend Julia Frederick just before crossing the Boston Marathon finish line. Becker chose the race to mark both a personal milestone and his connection to Boston, running in honor of the new life he’s built in Boston, and to represent the Mass General Brigham system he serves, Mass. General Brigham said. See the couple’s happy...

On April 12, Baker Chamber of Commerce members, Baker City Council members Desiree Collins and Charles Vincent, the National Guard Youth Job Challenge Program and community members helped collect 15 bags of litter and seven bags of recycling in the Keep Baker Beautiful Spring Community Clean Up Event. The city of Baker's Public Works Department led by Calvin Jyles disposed of the collected litter bags. This year Keep Baker Beautiful was able to collect recyclable plastic bottles and aluminum cans through support from Osprey recycling initiative. Waste Pro USA provided...