Boston Marathon bombings

Construction on the bubble surrounding the Carter Playground field continues on December 20, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

New dome to open Carter Playground year-round for the Boston community

The William E. Carter Playground on Columbus Avenue in Boston has received significant upgrades as a result of a public-private partnership between Northeastern and the city of Boston.

by Greg St. Martin December 20, 2018

David Nolan, associate clinical professor and director of the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program, oversees the entire psychical therapy care operation at the finish line for the Boston Marathon. <i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Professor leads physical therapy care at Boston Marathon

David Nolan started volunteering at the Boston Marathon 16 years ago—and he never left. For the past decade or so, he’s overseen the entire psychical therapy care operation at the finish line.

by Greg St. Martin April 12, 2018

United by tragedy, defined by heroism

The college kid, the firefighter, the police officer, and the real estate executive have made a habit out of keeping in touch over the past two years, texting, emailing, and hanging out for the heck of it. Here, Shores Salter—the college kid—

by Jason Kornwitz April 17, 2015

Emergencies in the digital age

Photo via Thinkstock. On April 15 I was walking my dog in Franklin Park, a big beautiful green space just…

by Angela Herring August 19, 2013

Twitter in the city

A couple weeks ago I wrote a story about some work related to the Boston Marathon bombings that network scientists in David Lazer’s…

by Angela Herring May 6, 2013

New dome to open Carter Playground year-round for the Boston community

Professor leads physical therapy care at Boston Marathon

United by tragedy, defined by heroism

Emergencies in the digital age

Twitter in the city

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