-
Boston Marathon Winner to Return Medal to Honor Blast Victims
The winner of this year's Boston Marathon, Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa, says he wants to return his medal to the city to honor the victims of the April bombing. Desisa met Sunday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa. He said "sport should never be used as a battleground." And he said returning to Boston would show that the commitment to freedom is ...
-
Boston bombers slain affiliate not an Islamist says widow
Ibragim Todashev, an affiliate of slain Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was himself killed by US security personnel, was an aspiring athlete who took no interests in politics or radical Islam, his widow said. "We avoided talking about politics because we had nothing to do with it," Rene Manukyan, who was married to Ibragim Todashev, told Voice of Russia radio. Todashev, a 27-year-old ...
-
CapeFlyer Begins Train Service From Boston to Hyannis
And they could not suppress their delight at the news: traffic was bumper to bumper for four miles at the Bourne Bridge and at a standstill for two miles at the Sagamore Bridge. And all the while, the CapeFlyer -- on its inaugural run from Boston to Cape Cod -- rolled on through the dusk, carrying relaxed and stress-free ...
-
Red Sox RHP Buchholz scratched from Mondays start
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start against Philadelphia because of irritation in his collarbone ...
-
Boston Marathon concert to feature music icons
BOSTON (AP) - Some of Boston’s biggest music icons are scheduled to perform this week at a benefit concert for victims of the Boston Marathon ...
52.4°F Mostly Cloudy
Winds: From the NNW at 7.0 MPH Gusting to 16.0 MPH
Movie Review
Analyze This
I don't think it would be going out on a limb to say that Robert De Niro is the only actor in America who could have successfully pulled off the role of Paul Vitti in "Analyze This," a new film from Harold Ramis ("Groundhog Day"). The movie is a comedy, but the role of Paul Vitti requires someone to play it straight. De Niro was the perfect choice, as he is the kind of actor who looms large in the ... ...
On Facebook
-
Police Disguised woman robs pharmacy crashes into motorist
Portsmouth police arrested Cheryl Lees on Sunday after they say she robbed a Rite Aid Pharmacy, ran from police and crashed her vehicle into another ...
-
Mass. town cancels parade citing aging veterans
BEVERLY, Mass. -; Veterans in suburban Boston gathered in a park to mark Memorial Day this year rather than hold a parade because of failing health and dwindling ...
-
Thousands finally finish Boston marathon
Nearly seven weeks after two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, about 2,000 people on Saturday ran the last 1.6 km - of the 42km race, crossing the finish ...
-
LeBron James Just call him THE FLOPPER... MAY 25
I just realized that in all the time you blab away on here, you hardly(if ever), do a thread on the Spurs you claim to support..You are too busy hanging on Lebron, Kobe or Tebow's jockstraps to actually say something insightful on your team.Do you even know their roster...? Ohthere you go to google ...
-
Paps Fenway return highlights Phils-Sox matchup
Jonathan Papelbon will return to Fenway Park on Monday for the first time since leaving for Philadelphia as a free agent following the 2011 campaign. The Phillies wouldn't mind seeing him pitch before the same fans that cheered for him for seven years. Should Papelbon -- Boston's all-time saves leader with 219 -- toe the rubber in Boston on Monday or Tuesday, there's a good ...
They said it
We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.
Barack Obama
The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.
Hotel Review
Swiss-Grand Resort & Spa, Bondi Beach, Australia
Perfectly positioned alongside Sydney's World famous Bondi Beach, the Swiss-Grand is a great hotel, packed with uniqueness and extras. At ...
Keep readingHave Your Say
The Boy Scouts of America National Council has resolved to accept gay members. Do you agree with this policy?
Boston Star
Boston Star | Independent Boston News ServiceThe Boston Star is essentially a local Boston newspaper, but with a national and international perspective, designed to provide readers with a one-stop shop for Boston, national US, regional, and world news coverage, weather and sports information, with live updates on breaking business stories, and what's happening in the financial markets.
The biggest advantage we have is that we are an online newspaper, which means we are constantly refreshing our stories as more and more information comes to hand. Often when a story breaks the initial details are sketchy.
We and our sources around the world work hard to gather more information, verify facts, and provide a perspective of the major stories. Expert opinion often accompanies our articles to better inform readers, and provide a more complete understanding
of the news we deliver.
Financial markets and business reports are regular features as we pin down what's happening, and constantly refresh stock market indice readings, dollar currency rates, and breaking business news reports. Our world sports coverage is a priority, as is our regional news.
We like to think if you're looking for breaking news out of Boston, Massachusetts, the United States, or the world, you'll look for it first at the Boston Star.
- US Military losing confidence of public due to sex matters
- Music fans celebrate legendary Bob Dylans birthday in Guwahati
- Skydiver will chill beers at 10000 feet before serving it to customers at NY club
- Jamaican sprinters steal spotlight in New York meet
- Majority of Americans support legalizing Marijuana cultivation Poll
- Team sport can help kids get better grades
- MJs stage manager was concerned before death
- Make-up over expiry date puts health at risk
- Promising strategy to help vaccines outsmart HIV discovered
- Brit school offers bra lessons for girls aged 11
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get the latest Boston Star headlines delivered to your inbox.

