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Patriots Day Weekend in and around Town
Patriots Day—the annual state holiday that takes place on the third Monday of April to commemorate the Colonial patriots who fought in the first battles of the Revolutionary War, in Concord and...
View ArticleMarathon Monday a Time to Keep Safe
The 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, is sure to be a heavy drinking day, and not just for the 30,000 water-guzzling runners trying to stay hydrated. Last year, 13 BU students were transported...
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BU Running Club Blazes Its Own Trail
On a chilly late afternoon just before spring break, about 15 students are stretching in the Case Gym lobby before heading to the track to form smaller groups for more warmups. Neither the weather nor...
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Boston Marathon Advice: Have Fun—and Be Careful
Public safety officials have a few requests for members of the BU community who plan to enjoy the 122nd Boston Marathon on Monday: have fun, cooperate with the increased security presence on the...
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An Action-Packed Patriots Day Weekend
Patriots Day, the annual Massachusetts holiday that commemorates the Colonial patriots who fought in the 1775 battles of Concord and Lexington, which began the Revolutionary War, will be celebrated...
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Running for a Cause
With her busy schedule, long distance runner Rachel McLean had decided to skip this year’s Boston Marathon. Then came the call from a charity honoring Abbie Benford, a field hockey teammate from high...
View ArticleBUPD’s Giannopoulos Promoted to Captain
BU Police Department Captain Anastasio Giannopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, where his father was a police officer. His family moved to the Boston area when he was nine, and he started to live what...
View ArticleFAQs about Hosting a Safe Marathon Party
Monday’s Boston Marathon is the highlight of the last three-day weekend before the semester ends. It can also be an occasion for risky student drinking (just ask the BU Police Department, which fields...
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Running to Help Others
Nat Heitmann doesn’t need to worry about packing on the freshman 15. The biomedical engineering major has been running 12 to 13 miles a day through Allston, Brighton, and Jamaica Plain—sometimes even...
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Boston Marathon Security: No Backpacks, Drones, Rooftop/Porch Gatherings
TAKEAWAYS Leave backpacks, large containers, coolers at home Congregating on roofs, porches, and fire escapes is banned Call 911 for an emergency or if you see suspicious activity Security and safety...
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