23 h. ago He’s running with his sister to support the Boston Public Library

"It has always been [our] dream to make a 'comeback' and cross the finish line together!" said Jefferson Driscoll. The post He’s running with his sister to support the Boston Public Library appeared first on Boston.com.

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62 h. ago She’s running Boston for that charity that ‘unites the defining threads’ of her life

Kailey Skarinka is running to support the United Service Organization. The post She’s running Boston for that charity that ‘unites the defining threads’ of her life appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago The ‘power of the Boston Public Library’ inspires this runner

The BPL became Caroline Driscoll's safe haven. The post The ‘power of the Boston Public Library’ inspires this runner appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago He’s running Boston for his family members who battled colorectal cancer

Paul Rolanti's wife and brother-in-law have both been cancer free for a year now. Now he's raising money to support cancer research. The post He’s running Boston for his family members who battled colorectal cancer appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago The Los Angeles Public Library offers free services to support immigrant families

The Los Angeles Public Library offers free services to support immigrant families  NBC Los Angeles

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5 d. ago He’s running Boston to support the ‘world’s largest vision and hearing research centers’

"It is probable that AJ will be legally blind by adulthood, and it is possible that he could be totally blind in one or both eyes." The post He’s running Boston to support the ‘world’s largest vision and hearing research centers’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Why I’m Running: ‘My sister was treated for two brain tumors at Mass General’

Marie Walton is running the Boston Marathon to support Mass General Hospital after her sister was treated with “compassionate care." The post Why I’m Running: ‘My sister was treated for two brain tumors at Mass General’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago She’s running to support a cause that helps her aunt ‘maintain independence’

"My Aunt Irene Hill is legally blind, and over the past fewyears, I’ve watched her navigate the challenges of progressive vision loss," Elizabeth Pollard wrote. The post She’s running to support a cause that helps her aunt ‘maintain independence’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago The San Francisco Public Library Wants to Pay Local Musicians

The San Francisco Public Library Wants to Pay Local Musicians  KQED

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1 week ago Protesters at UMass Amherst, Harvard show support for Mahmoud Khalil

Khalil, despite being a permanent U.S. resident, has been ordered by the Trump administration to be deported to his birthplace of Syria. The post Protesters at UMass Amherst, Harvard show support for Mahmoud Khalil appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

The move by Schumer brings a potential resolution to what has been a dayslong standoff. The post Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

The move by Schumer brings a potential resolution to what has been a dayslong standoff. The post Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago She lost her sister to a car crash. Now, she’s running the Boston Marathon in her honor.

"Every step will be a tribute—to her dream, to the caregivers at Tufts, and the incredible power of love." The post She lost her sister to a car crash. Now, she’s running the Boston Marathon in her honor. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel

The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.

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2 w. ago Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs gives Cam Neely, Don Sweeney ‘full support’ after Brad Marchand trade

"Cam, Don and the hockey operations team have my full support as they make these very difficult decisions." The post Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs gives Cam Neely, Don Sweeney ‘full support’ after Brad Marchand trade appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Anchorage Assembly confirms new leaders for water and trash utilities and public library

Anchorage Assembly confirms new leaders for water and trash utilities and public library  Anchorage Daily News

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2 w. ago City Council affirms support for bills that protect immigrants facing deportation

The vote came as Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress on immigration policies. The post City Council affirms support for bills that protect immigrants facing deportation appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Mass. leaders gather in Washington to support Wu before congressional testimony

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and other lawmakers offered their unified support to Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of her congressional testimony. The post Mass. leaders gather in Washington to support Wu before congressional testimony appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Huntington Beach being sued for public library ‘censorship' policies

Huntington Beach being sued for public library ‘censorship' policies  NBC Los Angeles

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3 w. ago City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn introduced a resolution in support of a library employee with cancer at a council meeting Wednesday. The post City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer appeared first on Boston.com.

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