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On Your Mark, Get Set: Newton’s local guide to the Boston Marathon

First held in 1897, the Boston Marathon is the longest-running marathon in the world. And the longest stretch of it is in Newton. Every year, [...]

By Greta Gaffin Bryan McGonigle|April 16, 2025|

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