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Boston Marathon Finish One Of Closest Ever: Patch PM

The 123rd Boston Marathon today had one of the closest finishes ever as Lawrence Cherono won by 2 seconds.

Lawrence Cherono, left, of Kenya, runs to the finish line to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in front of Lelisa Desisa.
Lawrence Cherono, left, of Kenya, runs to the finish line to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in front of Lelisa Desisa. (Winslow Townson/Associated Press)

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Boston Marathon Finish One Of Closest Ever

Lawrence Cherono won the Boston Marathon in the closest finish since 1988. Worknesh Degefa easily won the women's race.

Lawrence Cherono, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the 123rd Boston Marathon. (Winslow Townson/Associated Press)

Best Moments From The Boston Marathon: Photo Gallery

Snapshots from the 123rd Boston Marathon.

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Boston Marathon runners at the starting line in Hopkinton. (Stew Milne/Associated Press)

Fans Cheer On 30,000+ Boston Marathon Runners

The 6-mile mark in Framingham was a party for runners in the Boston Marathon and spectators on the sidelines cheering them on.

Lori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty In Admissions Bribery Case

The "Full House" actress and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have been charged with paying bribes to have their daughters admitted to USC.

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Boston Stop & Shop Strikes Hold Strong Through Weekend

Workers gathered in the parking lot of Mission Hill's Stop & Shop for day four of the strike.

Strikers marched in a circle in the parking lot of the Mission Hill Stop & Shop April 15, 2019. (Samantha Mercado/Patch Staff)

Braintree Food Bank Offers Help To Stop & Shop Workers On Strike

Any striking Stop & Shop workers are welcome to stop by the Marge Crispin Center in Braintree and take what they need.

Politicians Pick Up Signs With Stop & Shop Workers In Brookline

Brookline Stop & Shop Workers joined the regional strike looking for what they're saying is a fair contract. Local politicians are joining.

'Incognito Bandit' Sentenced For Arlington Bank Robbery

The 37-year-old, who federal authorities linked to 16 robberies, pleaded guilty to robbing Winchester Savings Bank in Arlington.

Albert Taderera, known as the "Incognito Bandit." (U.S. Attorney's Office)

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