2+ week, 1+ day ago  (998+ words) Margaret Henry laced up her white New Balance 1080s for the longest training run of her life. "They feel like clouds " so squishy, but so supportive," Henry said. She's preparing to run the Boston Marathon " her first ever " to raise money…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (316+ words) Boston will buck a growing trend and make its World Cup fan festival free, organizers confirmed Monday. The news comes as organizers in New York and Los Angeles say they'll charge people to join the fun. There are still a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (991+ words) WBUR The Trump administration says the U. S. and Israel will stop bombing Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire agreement that includes Iran allowing ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. International stock markets surged, and oil…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (504+ words) Commuter rail tickets to Foxboro station for World Cup matches will cost $80 roundtrip. That's $50 more than what it cost soccer fans who traveled by rail for a friendly match between France and Brazil in late March. The MBTA is running…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (705+ words) We've got flowers and full-width sidewalks to look forward to once the groundhog's curse is finally lifted from this land. The outdoors will appear refreshed (if maybe a little muddy). And when that happens, I like to give my home…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (72+ words) WBUR Ahead of Daylight Saving time this weekend, a sleep doctor offers expert advice to get your best night's sleep, or a quick nappucino if you don't have the time. Dr. Cheri Mah is a sleep doctor and performance specialist…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (77+ words) Lego has unveiled a brand-new line of technology-filled bricks as part of a new system called Smart Play. This new line is Lego's biggest technology leap forward in decades. For more, host Indira Lakshmanan talks with the LEGO Group's Jared…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (265+ words) A Massachusetts couple who were subjected to threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries " including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask " by former e Bay Inc. employees reached a settlement Wednesday'in their lawsuit'against the company. The terms…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (802+ words) New novels this month by two Boston-based authors are poised to add a little heat to this frosty winter. Karen Winn's multilayered "The Society" goes behind the ornate doors of a fictional secret society in Boston. Jenna Blum's darkly witty…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (73+ words) WBUR Milin Patel is a master water sommelier and water consultant. He travels the world helping organizations manage and improve water systems and helps the rest of us understand what's actually in our glass. Patel joins host Indira Lakshmanan for…...