Marathon road closures start at 6:30 a.m. Monday

Sep 2024 9

Progress continues on downtown plans for Bobbi Gibb statue

On Monday night, the Historic District Commission heard updates for a plan to erect a life-size sculpture of Boston Marathon pioneer Bobbi Gibb at 2 Hayden Rowe Street. Representatives of the project showed the commission its latest redesign, which now includes a...

Aug 2024 28

Select Board voices support for International Marathon Center

The Select Board at Tuesday's meeting voiced its unanimous support for the International Marathon Center project. At the meeting, members of the 26.2 Foundation and Scott Richardson, the project’s architect, presented updates to the center and its next steps. ...

Apr 2024 12

Town shares details about Boston Marathon road closures

The town has released detailed information regarding road closures for Monday’s Boston Marathon. On April 15 — as in previous years — roads immediately surrounding the start line and Town Common (Main Street, Ash Street, Park Street and Hayden Rowe Street) will...

Feb 2024 13

Parks & Rec Commission looks at budget, pre-Boston Marathon vendor process

Ahead of a presentation before the Select Board, Park & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2025 personnel and expense budget line items with the Parks & Rec Commission at Tuesday's meeting. The totals are $223,322 for...

Dec 2023 6

Select Board roundup: Marathon invitational entries awarded, federal trademark requested for Marathon Committee slogan

The Select Board Tuesday night awarded invitational entries to the Boston Marathon from the Boston Athletic Association to town departments and nonprofits as a main focus of its two-hour meeting. It also discussed the need to register the Marathon Committee's...

Nov 2023 8

Select Board encourages residents to attend Monday’s STM early; Boston Marathon fundraising minimum debated

The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night encouraged residents to arrive at Monday’s Special Town Meeting early, as attendance is expected to be high. Four articles will be voted on, with the one generating the most interest being Article 1 on the proposed...